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Food Scene
This is a nice Restaurant that offers meat, fish, burgers and pizzas. It is quite budget friendly compared to other restaurants in the area.
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Systrakaffi
13 KlausturvegurThis is a nice Restaurant that offers meat, fish, burgers and pizzas. It is quite budget friendly compared to other restaurants in the area.
This restaurant is at the Hotel, it has nice options but it is more for finer dining, as one can see on the options on the Menu.
Hotel Klaustur
This restaurant is at the Hotel, it has nice options but it is more for finer dining, as one can see on the options on the Menu.
Sightseeing
Please do not miss Fjaðrárgljúfur during your visit. It is extremly beautiful. It is a spectacular canyon just a few kilometers west of Kirkubæjarklaustur, by the F-206 road a short detour from the road nr 1. It is accessible with all vehicles all year round.
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Fjaðrárgljúfur
Please do not miss Fjaðrárgljúfur during your visit. It is extremly beautiful. It is a spectacular canyon just a few kilometers west of Kirkubæjarklaustur, by the F-206 road a short detour from the road nr 1. It is accessible with all vehicles all year round.
Jokulsarlon, is around 1 hour and 30 minutes away from the house by car. You can drive there and enjoy the wonderful scenery or you can also go on a boat. If you want to take a boat tour I would suggest you book the boat beforehand you can do that here www.icelagoon.is.
Jökulsárlón is today one of Iceland's best known and most popular natural wonders, and for a good reason. A magnificent view welcomes you as you arrive there and it's almost like stepping into a fairy tale landscape.
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Jökulsárlón
Jokulsarlon, is around 1 hour and 30 minutes away from the house by car. You can drive there and enjoy the wonderful scenery or you can also go on a boat. If you want to take a boat tour I would suggest you book the boat beforehand you can do that here www.icelagoon.is.
Jökulsárlón is today one of Iceland's best known and most popular natural wonders, and for a good reason. A magnificent view welcomes you as you arrive there and it's almost like stepping into a fairy tale landscape.
This is a beutiful water fall, that you can hike upto from Skaftafell.
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Svartifoss
This is a beutiful water fall, that you can hike upto from Skaftafell.
Systravatn (Sister's Lake) is located above Kirkjubæjarklaustur at the edge of the rocky belt. You can hike up to the lake from Kirkjubæjarklaustur.
The nuns of the convent often went up to the lake to bathe. One day two of them saw a hand emerge from the lake, wearing a fine golden ring. They seized holde of the hand and were dragged down into the depths.
Systravatn
Systravatn (Sister's Lake) is located above Kirkjubæjarklaustur at the edge of the rocky belt. You can hike up to the lake from Kirkjubæjarklaustur.
The nuns of the convent often went up to the lake to bathe. One day two of them saw a hand emerge from the lake, wearing a fine golden ring. They seized holde of the hand and were dragged down into the depths.
Laufskálavarða is a lava ridge, surrounded by stone cairns, between Hólmsá and Skálmá rivers, close road nr. 1 north of Álftaver. All travellers crossing the desert of Mýrdalssandur for the first time were supposed to pile stones to make a cairn, which would bring them good fortune on the journey.
Laufskálarvarða
ÞjóðvegurLaufskálavarða is a lava ridge, surrounded by stone cairns, between Hólmsá and Skálmá rivers, close road nr. 1 north of Álftaver. All travellers crossing the desert of Mýrdalssandur for the first time were supposed to pile stones to make a cairn, which would bring them good fortune on the journey.
Systrastapi is a steep rocky hill west of Kirkjubæjarklaustur. Folklore says that on top of it two nuns of the monestary are buried after being burned at the stake for violating codes of ethics.
One is supposed to have sold herself to the Devil, carried consecrated Communion bread past the door of the privy, and had carnal knowledge with men. The other spoke blasphemously of the Pope. After the Reformation the latter nun was regarded as innocent and beautiful flowers grew on her grave, while the other one's grave remained barren. The rocky hill can be ascended and from the top the view of glaciers, among other things, is amazing.
You can walk to it and go on top of it if you dare : )
Stjornarfoss
Systrastapi is a steep rocky hill west of Kirkjubæjarklaustur. Folklore says that on top of it two nuns of the monestary are buried after being burned at the stake for violating codes of ethics.
One is supposed to have sold herself to the Devil, carried consecrated Communion bread past the door of the privy, and had carnal knowledge with men. The other spoke blasphemously of the Pope. After the Reformation the latter nun was regarded as innocent and beautiful flowers grew on her grave, while the other one's grave remained barren. The rocky hill can be ascended and from the top the view of glaciers, among other things, is amazing.
You can walk to it and go on top of it if you dare : )
Skaftafell in Vatnajökull National Park, located 70 kilometers east from Klaustur on the Road 1, is an oasis wedge between sand and glacier. Its unique natural beauty formed by interplay of fire and ice. The weather conditions as well as the exstensive network of hiking trails make it a popular destination.
Vatnajökull National Park, which was established June 7, 2008 and covers over 12.000 km². That accounts for 12% of Iceland's surface, and makes it the biggest national park in Europe. Vatnajökull is Europe's biggest glacier and the 3rd biggest in the world. To begin with, the national park will cover the whole of Skaftafell National Park and the Jökulsárgljúfur National Park, in additi
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Park Narodowy Skaftafell
Skaftafell in Vatnajökull National Park, located 70 kilometers east from Klaustur on the Road 1, is an oasis wedge between sand and glacier. Its unique natural beauty formed by interplay of fire and ice. The weather conditions as well as the exstensive network of hiking trails make it a popular destination.
Vatnajökull National Park, which was established June 7, 2008 and covers over 12.000 km². That accounts for 12% of Iceland's surface, and makes it the biggest national park in Europe. Vatnajökull is Europe's biggest glacier and the 3rd biggest in the world. To begin with, the national park will cover the whole of Skaftafell National Park and the Jökulsárgljúfur National Park, in additi
Núpsstaðarskógar (Núpsstaður Woods) is the name of low-growing copse on the slopes of Mt. Eystrafjall, west of Skeiðarárjökull glacier and south of Grænalón. An unmarked and rough track runs to the woodland area from the east of Lómagnúpur ( road 1) via Núpsvötn. Only accessable with special vechicles!
Núpsstaður
Núpsstaðarskógar (Núpsstaður Woods) is the name of low-growing copse on the slopes of Mt. Eystrafjall, west of Skeiðarárjökull glacier and south of Grænalón. An unmarked and rough track runs to the woodland area from the east of Lómagnúpur ( road 1) via Núpsvötn. Only accessable with special vechicles!
Lakagígar is a magnificent 25 km long row of craters in Síðumannaafréttur which erupted in 1783. It is by the road F 206, only suitable for 4x4 vehicles. Lakagígar is a part of the Vatnajökull National Park.
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Laki
Lakagígar is a magnificent 25 km long row of craters in Síðumannaafréttur which erupted in 1783. It is by the road F 206, only suitable for 4x4 vehicles. Lakagígar is a part of the Vatnajökull National Park.
Dverghamrar (Dwarf Rocks) is to be found a few kilometers east of Kirkjubæjarklaustur by the road 1. Dverghamar are peculiar and beautiful formations of columnar basalt. The site is a protected natural monument.
Dverghamrar
Dverghamrar (Dwarf Rocks) is to be found a few kilometers east of Kirkjubæjarklaustur by the road 1. Dverghamar are peculiar and beautiful formations of columnar basalt. The site is a protected natural monument.
Essentials
This is the only Supermarket in the area. You can buy most of the things you need, but it is quite small and not to many options. In the summer time it is very busy and somtimes they run out of things. So what I suggest is to stock up on some food if you plan to cook in the house, like nice meet and fish and buy it in Reykjavik or Selfoss on the way to the house.
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Kjarval Klaustur
This is the only Supermarket in the area. You can buy most of the things you need, but it is quite small and not to many options. In the summer time it is very busy and somtimes they run out of things. So what I suggest is to stock up on some food if you plan to cook in the house, like nice meet and fish and buy it in Reykjavik or Selfoss on the way to the house.
Entertainment & Activities
This is a Company that is owned by our family. They have a Restaurant, Tours and a Hostel.
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Midgard Adventure
This is a Company that is owned by our family. They have a Restaurant, Tours and a Hostel.