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Sólheimar Guesthouse
The bed and breakfast in Sólheimar is open
year round. Accommodations are offered
in two buildings with a total of 33 beds.
All guests have access to the community
swimming pool and hot tub. Very good
meeting and conference facilities are
available in Sólheimar.
More information can be provided by the
staff off Sesseljuhús.
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Sólheimar • +354 480 4483
sesseljuhus@solheimar.is • www.solheimar.is
Hrauneyjalón
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Kerlingarfjöll Mountain resort is a true
pearl to all lovers of unspoiled nature
and outdoor activity. During summer it is
accessible by all types of cars but during
winter only by a 4 x 4 superjeeps. At the
resort, accommodation is available in small
and large mountain huts, in sleeping bag or
made up bed. There is also a camping area.
The mountain resort of Kerlingarfjöll has a
licenced restaurant, and common shower
area, access to the shower area is included
in accomodation prices. In the area there
are also natural hot pools, which though
are only open subject to nature allowing.
In the area there are various marked and
unmarked hiking routes and one can spend
days hiking in and around Kerlingarfjöll.
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Kerlingarfjöll
25 km to the east from Kirkjubæjarklaustur
+354 517 3060 • www.islandiahotel.is
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Þórsmörk
Seljalandsfoss
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Skógarfoss
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Græna Kannan coffeehouse
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Laugarvatn Adventure
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Sögusetrið
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Hólasport
Sólheimar • +354 480 4477
www.solheimar.is
Háholt 2c, Laugarvatn • +354 771 6869
info@caving.is • www.caving.is
Ormsvellir 12, Hvolsvöllur • +354 487 8781
njala@njala.is • www.njala.is
Kirkjubæjarklaustur • +354 660 1151
holasport@holasport.is • www.holasport.is
Græna Kannan is the café� and a main
gathering area for Sólheimar's residents
and visitors. Only drinks and cakes from
certified organic ingredients are sold here,
including delicacies from Sólheimar's
bakery.
Are you going to do the Golden Circle?
Want to make an adventure out of it? If the
answer is yes, Laugarvatn Adventure can
help you. We are based in Laugarvatn, a
little village on the Golden circle route.
Wouldn't it be nice after seeing Geysir
to join us on an adventurous caving trip
through an old lavatube?
The SAGA CENTRE is a must visit place:
1. Njal's Saga Exhibition �- the most famous
of the medieval Sagas of Icelanders.
English and German. 2. The Saga Hall '� a
replica of a Long House from Viking times.
Refreshments in historical settings. 3. Model
of Thingvellir parliament site from the year
1000. 4. Co-op Mercantile Museum. 5.
Souvenir Shop. 6. Information Centre.
Hólasport offers day tours to Laki Craters
in a super jeep every day at 09:00. We
also offer a 2,5 hours mountain expedition
or black sand beach tour in a super jeep
every evening at 20:00 - Departure from
Kirkjubæjarklaustur. Hólasport offers quad
bike tours from 1–3 hours—Departure from
Hotel Laki at request. You can explore new
places not easily accessible in any other
way.
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Grænumörk 10, Hveragerði • +354 483 0300
heilsu@hnlfi.is • www.hnlfi.is
Fancy a mud bath?
Healthy food? No
alcohol?
A visit to NLFI Spa and
Clinic is a different way of experiencing
Iceland. Mud bath, massage, swimming and
Kneipp baths. You can also stay longer as
we offer a wide variety of accommodation
from a room with shared facilities to
fully equipped apartments. Beautiful
surroundings
only 45 km from Reykjavik
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offering activities
such as hiking, horse back
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riding and golf. Pay a visit to the NLFI Spa,
enjoy the healthy food or stay with us for a
while.
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NLFI Spa and Medical Clinic
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Islandi Hótel Núpar
We are situated next door to nature. When
one wakes up, lava fields and glaciers are
the first thing to see. Short drive to the
National park Skaftafell where one can
enjoy activity or relaxation.
Love nature? We love to have you stay with
us
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Country hotel by the
great Geyser and the hot
spring area
Conference/meetings
in a peaceful surroundings. Activity in an
extraordinary scenery in a stunning nature.
Swim in natural hot spring pool with pure
Geyser water or relax in our hot tubs.
Gourmet restaurant and Geyser by your
window. � À la carte, buffet or BBQ in the
forest on an open fire. Our motto is using
local ingredients of highest quality and
freshness. Be an Icelander and stay with
us and live the life that we do every day.
Hike in our little forest Haukadalur, educate
your family in our �Geysistofa� multimedia
museum and enjoy our beautiful design
store next door.
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Haukadalur • +354 480 6800
geysir@geysircenter.is • www.geysircenter.is
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25 km to the east from Kirkjubæjarklaustur
+354 517 3060 • www.islandiahotel.is
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Útilífsmiðstöð skáta, Úlfljótsvatni is an
outdoor centre and campsite open for
public. The centre is located in the backyard
of �ingvellir nationalpark with lots of trails,
activities and opportunities. Fishing, sailing,
cycling and climbing are just few of the
things to do. The centre is owned by the
Icelandic Scouting movement and is known
for its quietness and relaxation.
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Welcome to Hotel
Selfoss. Who says you
can’t have it all?
A stone’s throw from
Reykjavik and a perfect base from which to
explore Iceland’s exotic south.
Hotel Selfoss is located on the banks of the
majestic Ölfusá River in the town of Selfoss.
The Hotel facilities includes: Restaurant, bar,
spa, meeting rooms, cinema, souvenir shop
and hairdresser.
The Hotel’s Riverside restaurant delivers a
superb dining experience in one of
Iceland’s most architecturally celebrated
spaces. Riverside spa is a richly equipped
spa that features a steam room,
sauna, hot pool, rainwater showers,
relaxation room treatment rooms and
lounge.
Húsafell
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Úlfljótsvatni, Selfoss • +354 618 7449
www.ulfljotsvatn.is
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Hótel Selfoss
Eyravegi 2, Selfoss • +354 480 2500
info@hotelselfoss.is • www.hotelselfoss.is
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Hveravellir
Hofland-setrið
Breiðumörk 2b, Hveragerði • Tel: +354 483
4467 • www.hoflandsetrid.is
Comfortable restaurant in the heart of
Hveragerði offering a variety of food. Our
menu includes our famous pizza,
hamburgers,sandwiches, steaks , fish, pasta
and salad.
We offer every weekday traditional Icelandic
home cooked meals, served from 12–13:30.
Home delivery service available during
opening hours.
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Kaffi Krús
Austurvegi 7, 800 Selfoss • +354 4821266
Café�/Restaurant Kaffi Krús has been
around for 20 years. It is located in one
of the oldest houses in Selfoss, built in
1931. The menu has 60 different courses
and every day we offer a variety of 8-12
homebaked cakes. Seating available on the
terrace, ideal for a relaxing refreshment on
sunny days.
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Þorlákshöfn
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Sólheimar
Þorláksöfn • +354 480 3800
olfus@olfus.is
Sólheimar • +354 480 4400
solheimar@solheimar.is • www.solheimar.is
Þorlákshöfn is a young town on the south
coast. It built up around fishing and fish
processing. Close by is a golf course and in
town is a football and golf course, swimming
pool, camping site and playgrounds for
children. Through the old part of town is a
path guided with information signs. In the
ferry house at the harbour is a market and
information centre for visitors.
Sólheimar sustainable
community
Sólheimar is a world
renowned sustainable
community known for its artistic and
ecological atmosphere where about 100
people live and work together. There are six
workshops in the village including a candle
workshop, ceramics, weaving, carpentry,
fine art atelier, paper-making workshop
and an herbal workshop. In Solheimar, you
will find a church, a sculpture garden, an
arboretum, sports hall, gym and swimming
pool, a music garden, an art gallery and,
during the summer and for Advent, a
cultural festival with different venues for
music, fine art, theatre, etc.
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Fontana
www.fontana.is
Hverabraut 1, Laugarvatn • +354 486 1400
fontana@fontana.is • www.fontana.is
THE POWER OF THE ELEMENTS WILL
BALANCE YOUR ENERGY
Since 1929, locals have been enjoying the
healing powers of the natural steam baths
in the community of Laugarvatn, where
nature has created unique surroundings at
Laugarvatn Fontana.
Hot, healing steam simmers directly
from the ground at Laugarvatn Fontana
through grids in the cabin floors of this
newly decorated wellness centre where
nature meets tradition.
Laugarvatn Fontana is composed
of a series of interconnected baths and
steam rooms that complement each other
to create a healthy, natural and unique spa
experience.
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Hofsnes, Öræfi • +354 894 0894
info@localguide.is • www.localguide.is
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In The Vatnajökull Region
www.localguide.is
ALL YEAR ROUND
From Coast To Mountains
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GUIDE
894Service
0894 • www.localguide.is
is located in Öræfi in southeast Iceland, at
the base of Vatnajökull, the largest glacier
in Europe. This small family company
organises wide range of tours in the glaciers
and mountains of southeast Iceland on foot
all year round! They also operate the bird
watching trip to Ingólfshöfði Nature Reserve
in summer.
Tour Operator
Grímsvötn
Authorized by
Icelandic Tourist Board
Grænalón
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Explore the Icelandic nature on the sturdy
built and sure footed Icelandic horse.
Sólhestar horse rental is located just 30
minutes from Reykjavík. Prices for 2012:
1 hour riding tour: 6.000 ISK / 3 hour riding
tour, pickup included: 9.000 ISK / Day tour
(7 hours), pickup included: 16.000 ISK. We
also offer up to 3 day customized riding
tours for a minimum of five people. Prices
are negotiable.
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Sólhestar
Borgargerði, Þorlákshöfn • +354-892 3066
solhestar@solhestar.is • www.solhestar.is
Ingólfshöfði
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Hellisheiði • +354 412 5800
orkusyn@orkusyn.is • www.orkusyn.is
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Mountain Guides
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+354 587 9999 • mountainguides@
mountainguides.is • www.mountainguides.is
Hiking & trekking in Iceland &
Greenland since 1994
Icelandic Mountain Guides offer a great
selection of guided adventure tours that suit
almost any age or fitness level. The company
is recognized for its innovation in outdoor
activities, client safety and for upholding
an active environmental policy. Icelandic
Mountain Guides offer the award winning
Glacier Walks at Sólheimajökull glacier every
day all year around and from Skaftafell from
March 1st to October 31st.
Adventure tours
Arcanum
Main base: Ytri-Sólheimar 1 • +354 487 1500
info@arcanum.is • www.arcanum.is
Adventure tours
ARCANUM is a touring company in south
Iceland. We are situated by the glacier
Mýrdalsjökull the fourth largest and
southernmost glacier in Iceland. The
company specialise in glacier tours and
we offer snowmobile tours, glacier walks,
super-jeep tours, volcano tours and ice
climbing.
Scheduled flights
Air Charter services
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Arctic adventures
Sólheimajökull • +354 487 1500
info@arcanum.is • www.arcanum.is
Laugavegur 11, Reykjavík • +354 562 7000
info@adventures.is • www.adventures.is
Adventure tours
ARCANUM is a touring company in south
Iceland. We are situated by the glacier
Mýrdalsjökull the fourth largest and
southernmost glacier in Iceland. The
company specialise in glacier tours and
we offer snowmobile tours, glacier walks,
super-jeep tours, volcano tours and ice
climbing.
Iceland's premier
eco-friendly adventure
tour operator
From spewing volcanoes
and vast glaciers to rugged coastlines
and raging rivers, Arctic Adventures is
Iceland's premier eco-friendly adventure
tour operator. With seven base camps
scattered around Iceland's great outdoor
playground, we are the local specialists
just about everywhere adventure is to be
found! With a full menu of glacier hiking,
river rafting, trekking, sea kayaking,
caving, snowmobiling, super-jeep safaris,
snorkelling, surfing, quad biking, and much
more, the possibilities are truly endless!
Arctic Adventures offers everything from
day tours to multi-sport expeditions, rain or
shine, all year round. Join us and explore a
wilderness like none other!
Reykjavík
Day tours to
Westman Islands
One of the wonders of nature, Westman Islands are
surrounded by mountains, islands, volcanoes and seabirds.
A Geothermal Energy
Exhibition
Stop by the Hellisheiði
Geothermal Power Plant
and visit the Geothermal
Energy Exhibition in the
visitors centre. The plant
is a striking example of
how geothermal energy is harnessed in a
sustainable manner in Iceland .
Experienced guides give informative
presentations backed by multimedia shows
about sustainable green energy as a global
energy source. Visit an exclusive collection
of minerals and stones.
Enjoy our coffee shop and browse through
our gift shop of local arts and crafts. Open
daily from 09:00 – 17:00.
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TREX
Hestháls 10, Reykjavík • +354 587 6000
info@trex.is • www.trex.is
Daily excursions by bus 15/6 - 20/8
Landmannalaugar & ��Þórsmörk: A visit to
the attractive areas of Landmannalaugar
and �Þórsmörk - Goðaland is ideal for one
day or an extended stay. Reykjanes nature
reserve & the Blue lagoon: A new cd-guided
bus tour, exploring the Reykjanes peninsula
with its great contrasts. Duration 7 hrs.
Price: 50 Euros. Lagoon fee, 30 Euros is not
included. Bookings and information at Trex,
and also at all major tourist info centres and
booking offices
pick up our brochure at your hotel or local tourist
information centre, or visit us at eagleair.is
Westman Islands
Photo: Björgvin Hilmarsson
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www.arborg.is
Húsið www.husid.com
Gónhóllwww.gonholl.is
Draugasafniðwww.draugasetrid.is
Guðmundur Tyrfingsson
www.gtyrfingsson.is
Hótel Selfoss
www.hotelselfoss.is
Bed and breakfast
www.bandb.is
Gesthúswww.gesthus.is
Suðurgata gisting
www.sudurgisting.is
Kvöldstjarnanwww.kvoldstjarnan.com
Fosstún www.fosstun.is
Kaffi Krús
www.kaffikrus.is
Fjöruborðiðwww.fjorubordid.is
Rauða húsið
www.raudahusid.is
Offroad Iceland
www.offroadiceland.is
Iceland cars
www.icelandcars.is
Gaulverjaskóli Hostel
www.south-hostel.is
Menamwww.menam.is
Hólaborgwww.holaborg.com
Svandís Kandís
www.kandis.is
Gistiheimilið Lambastaðir
www.lambastadir.is
Bakkabrim ehf
www.bakkabrim.is
Hveragerðisbærwww.hveragerdi.is
Listasafn Árnesinga
www.listasafnarnesinga.is
Heilsustofnun NLFÍ
www.hnlfi.is
Hótel Örk
www.hotelork.is
Frumskógarwww.frumskogar.is
Iceland Activitities
www.icelandactivities.is
Hofland setrið
www.hoflandsetrid.is
Kjöt & Kúnst
www.kjotogkunst.com
Handverk og hugvit undir Hamri
www.handverk.blog.is
Sveitarfélagið Ölfus
www.olfus.is
Eldhestarwww.eldhestar.is
Hellisheiðarvirkjunwww.orkusyn.is
Sólhestarwww.solhestar.is
Hendur í Höfn
www.hendurihofn.is
Hótel hlíð
www.hotelhlid.is
Ráðhúskaffiwww.radhuskaffi.is
Hjá Jonna
www.hjajonna.is
Hafið Bláa
www.hafidblaa.is
Flóahreppurwww.floahreppur.is
Þingborgwww.thingborg.net
Vatnsholtwww.stayiniceland.is
Grímsnes og Grafningur
www.gogg.is
Eco village www.solheimar.is
Sesseljuhúswww.solheimar.is
Gallery Vala
www.solheimar.is
Grímsborgirwww.grimsborgir.is
Útilífsm. Úlfljótsvatn
www.ulfljotsvatn.is
Arcanum-ferðaþjónustawww.arcanum.is
Sólheimar Gesthús
www.solheimar.is
Bláskógarbyggðwww.blaskogabyggd.is
Ferðaþjónustan Úthlíð
www.uthlid.is
Kerlingarfjöllwww.kerlingarfjoll.is
Friðheimarwww.fridheimar.is
Skálholtwww.skalholt.is
Helicopter.iswww.helicopter.is
Riverjetwww.riverjet.is
Efstidalur www.efstidalur.is
Hótel Geysir
www.hotelgeysir.is
Skálinnwww.gljasteinn.is
Hótel Gullfoss
www.hotelgullfoss.is
Húsið Kaffi Klettur
www.kaffiklettur.is
Arctic rafting
www.arcticrafting.is
Nature-Spa Guesthouse
www.nature-spa.is
Bjarkarhóll ehf
www.bjarkarholl.is
Laugarvatn
Laugarvatn Adventure
www.caving.is
Laugarvatn Fontana
www.fontana.is
Gallerí Laugavatn
www.gallerilaugarvatn.is
Lindinwww.laugarvatn.is
Skeið og Gnúp
www.skeidgnup.is
Steinsholtwww.steinsholt.is
Vorsabærwww.vorsabaer2.is
Matstofan Árnesi
www.thjorsarstofa.is
Fjall Hótel Hekla .
www.hotelhekla.is
Hrunamannahreppurwww.hrunamannahreppur.is
Syðra Langholt
www.sydralangholt.is
Hótel Flúðir
www.hotelfludir.is
Ásahreppurwww.asahreppur.is
Kálfholtwww.kalfholt.is
Rangárþing eystra www.hvolsvollur.is
TG Travel
www.travel2iceland.is
Sögusetrið www.njala.is
Skógarsafnwww.skogasafn.is
Hellishólarwww.hellisholar.is
Ísl. Fjallaleiðsögumenn
www.mountainguides.is
South Iceland Adventure
www.siadv.is
Southcoast Adventure
www.southadventure.is
Hótel Anna www.hotelanna.is
Hótel Hvolsvöllur
www.hotelhvolsvollur.is
Gestastofan Þorvaldseyri
www.icelanderupts.is
Hótel Fljótshlíð / Smáratún
www.smaratun.is
Eldstówww.eldsto.is
Kaffi Langbrók
http://www.rang.is/langbrok/
Hótel Skógar
www.hotelskogar.is
Mýrdalshreppurwww.vik.is
Volcano hotel
www.volcanohotel.is
Kötlusetriðwww.visitvik.is
Halldórskaffihttp://brydebud.vik.is/Kaffid.aspx
Þakgilwww.thakgil.is
Víkurprjónwww.vikurprjon.is
Sólheimahjáleigawww.solheimahjaleiga.is
Katlatrackwww.katlatrack.is
Hótel Edda Vík
www.hoteledda.is
Veitingastaðurinn Ströndin
www.strondin.is
Hótel Höfðabrekka
www.hofdabrekka.is
Skaftárhreppurwww.klaustur.is
Kirkjubæjarstofawww.kbkl.is
Skaftafellsstofawww.vatnajokulsthjodgardur.is
Hunkubakkarwww.hunkubakkar.is
Hótel Laki www.hotellaki.is
Hótel Geirland
www.geirland.is
Hótel Klaustur
www.hotelklaustur.is
Hólasportwww.holasport.is
Islandia hotel Núpar
www.islandiahotel.is
Sveitarfélagið Hornafjörður
www.hornafjordur.is
Þórbergsseturwww.thorbergssetur.is
Jöklasýningwww.joklasyning.is
Gamlabúðwww.gamlabud.is
Hofsneswww.hornafjordur.is
Jökulsárlónwww.hornafjordur.is
Hólmur Ferðaþjónusta
www.eldhorn.is/mg/gisting
Hoffellwww.hoffell.com
Fosshótel Skaftafell
www.fosshotel.is
Gerði gistiheimili
www.gerdi.is
Hali www.hali.is
Ferðaþ. Smyrlabjörg
www.smyrlabjorg.is
Tjaldsvæðið Höfn
www.hornafjordur.is
Brunnhóllwww.brunnholl.is
Fosshótel Vatnajökull
www.fosshotel.is
Hótel Höfn
www.hotelhofn.is
Árnaneswww.arnanes.is
Glacier guides
www.glacierguides.is
Öræfaferðirwww.localguide.is
Eldfjallaskálarnir Húsadal
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Humarhöfninwww.humarhofnin.is
Others
Kynnisferðirwww.re.is
Snæland Grímsson
www.snaeland.is
Allra handa
www.grayline.is
Trex hópferðamiðstöð
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Ferðaskrifstofan Esja
www.esjatravel.is
HL Adventure
www.hl.is
Bílar og Fólk /Sterna
www.sterna.is
Fjallamenn ehf
www.mountaineers.is
Katla Geopark
www.katlageopark.is
Volcano Tours
www.volcanotours.is