Lerkilundur 7 Guidebook
Sightseeing
Ljósafoss Power Station – One of the country’s oldest hydroelectric power stations is Ljósafoss Power Station, a 8 km (10 min) drive south on road 36 from the cottage. There is a fun interactive energy exhibition that is open, summer 2023, every day between 10:00 and 17:00. Free entrance.
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Ljósafossstöð - Hydropower Station
36 ÞingvallavegurLjósafoss Power Station – One of the country’s oldest hydroelectric power stations is Ljósafoss Power Station, a 8 km (10 min) drive south on road 36 from the cottage. There is a fun interactive energy exhibition that is open, summer 2023, every day between 10:00 and 17:00. Free entrance.
Þingvellir National Park – If you haven’t already been to visit Þingvellir NP, we suggest you drive the long way from the cottage, around the lake. The drive is 46 km, takes about 40-50 minutes and is very pretty. The short way is about 22 km/25 minutes and is also very pretty. Þingvellir is an important site in Iceland, both historically and geographically. It sits in a rift valley between the fissures of Almannagjá and Hrafnagjá and was the site where the first settlers in Iceland, the Vikings, founded Alþingi, the oldest parliament in the world. Þingvellir NP is also a UNESCO World Heritage Centre.
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Þingvellir þjóðgarður
Þingvellir National Park – If you haven’t already been to visit Þingvellir NP, we suggest you drive the long way from the cottage, around the lake. The drive is 46 km, takes about 40-50 minutes and is very pretty. The short way is about 22 km/25 minutes and is also very pretty. Þingvellir is an important site in Iceland, both historically and geographically. It sits in a rift valley between the fissures of Almannagjá and Hrafnagjá and was the site where the first settlers in Iceland, the Vikings, founded Alþingi, the oldest parliament in the world. Þingvellir NP is also a UNESCO World Heritage Centre.
Hengill . Nesjavellir Geothermal Power Station is the second largest geothermal power station in Iceland and is located 177 m above sea level in the Hengill mountain range. The power station is responsible for the plume of steam that you can see rising from the mountain if you look across the lake from the cottage. The mountain Hengill has many popular hiking trails. The most popular and accessible one goes from the town of Hveragerði up to Reykjadalur (Steam valley), where you can bathe in the warm creek that runs there.
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Hengill
Hengill . Nesjavellir Geothermal Power Station is the second largest geothermal power station in Iceland and is located 177 m above sea level in the Hengill mountain range. The power station is responsible for the plume of steam that you can see rising from the mountain if you look across the lake from the cottage. The mountain Hengill has many popular hiking trails. The most popular and accessible one goes from the town of Hveragerði up to Reykjadalur (Steam valley), where you can bathe in the warm creek that runs there.
Last century, people were living in a cave on the way to Laugarvatn. See how they did it.
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The Cave People
Last century, people were living in a cave on the way to Laugarvatn. See how they did it.
Kerið
A small volcanic crater with a lake in the bottom
In medieval time, Skálholt was one of two episcopal seats in Iceland, the other is Hólar in north Iceland. The last catholic bishop was executed there in 1550. Now there is a cathedral there but you can see a medieval sarcophagus, headstones and other things from an archaeological excavation done in 1954.
Skálholt Cathedral
In medieval time, Skálholt was one of two episcopal seats in Iceland, the other is Hólar in north Iceland. The last catholic bishop was executed there in 1550. Now there is a cathedral there but you can see a medieval sarcophagus, headstones and other things from an archaeological excavation done in 1954.
A steaming geothermal area with bubbling hot springs and the one and only Geysir. It's neighbour Strokkur erupts every 10 minutes or so. The drive is about 50 km / 40 min.
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Geysir
HaukadalsvegurA steaming geothermal area with bubbling hot springs and the one and only Geysir. It's neighbour Strokkur erupts every 10 minutes or so. The drive is about 50 km / 40 min.
An iconic and beloved waterfall that sits in a canyon made by Hvítá glacial river. Gull is gold in Icelandic, so we call it The Golden Waterfall. This comes from the sun hitting the muddy brown glacial water, giving the waterfall a golden hue. If you brave the lower path to the falls, you get very close to the water and will experience the spray from it first hand. So take your raincoat with you. The drive is about 60 km / 50 min, 10 minutes further than Geysir.
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Gullfoss
An iconic and beloved waterfall that sits in a canyon made by Hvítá glacial river. Gull is gold in Icelandic, so we call it The Golden Waterfall. This comes from the sun hitting the muddy brown glacial water, giving the waterfall a golden hue. If you brave the lower path to the falls, you get very close to the water and will experience the spray from it first hand. So take your raincoat with you. The drive is about 60 km / 50 min, 10 minutes further than Geysir.
To go down to the lake from the cottage you walk/drive back to the main road and turn right towards the lake. It is a very short drive and about 5-10 minutes walk. The lake is very cold and swimming in it is not recommended at any time. However, the view is beautiful, especially around sunset.
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Þingvallavatn
To go down to the lake from the cottage you walk/drive back to the main road and turn right towards the lake. It is a very short drive and about 5-10 minutes walk. The lake is very cold and swimming in it is not recommended at any time. However, the view is beautiful, especially around sunset.
City/town information
A community of around 200 people, that has a small supermarket, a petrol station, a swimming pool, Fontana Spa and restaurant Lindin. Taking a left towards North from the gate of Veiðilundur (road 36), then a right at the next crossroads (road 365) takes you to Laugarvatn in about 20 minutes (21 km).
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Laugarvatn
A community of around 200 people, that has a small supermarket, a petrol station, a swimming pool, Fontana Spa and restaurant Lindin. Taking a left towards North from the gate of Veiðilundur (road 36), then a right at the next crossroads (road 365) takes you to Laugarvatn in about 20 minutes (21 km).
Laugarás has a health centre which is open weekdays from 08:00 to 15:00. The clinic is a subsidiary from the hospital in Selfoss. For urgent matters or medical evaluation, connect directly to a doctor or a nurse call 1700. For emergencies call 112
Laugarás
Laugarás has a health centre which is open weekdays from 08:00 to 15:00. The clinic is a subsidiary from the hospital in Selfoss. For urgent matters or medical evaluation, connect directly to a doctor or a nurse call 1700. For emergencies call 112
Selfoss – Selfoss is a town of 6.500 people and is growing fast. It sits on the banks of the Ölfusá river and is the seat of municipality of Árborg community. Many choose to live there and work in Reykjavík. Road nr. 1 runs through the town and on both sides of the street there is a wide variety of shops, restaurants, and other services. There are, for example, three supermarkets, Krónan, Nettó, & Bónus, bakeries, hardware stores and a hospital.
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Selfoss
Selfoss – Selfoss is a town of 6.500 people and is growing fast. It sits on the banks of the Ölfusá river and is the seat of municipality of Árborg community. Many choose to live there and work in Reykjavík. Road nr. 1 runs through the town and on both sides of the street there is a wide variety of shops, restaurants, and other services. There are, for example, three supermarkets, Krónan, Nettó, & Bónus, bakeries, hardware stores and a hospital.
Sólheimar is an Eco Village where people with and without disabilities live and work together. Established in 1930 and now around 100 people live there. The greenhouses produce organic vegetables like tomatoes, cucumber, peppers, eggplant, zucchini, herbs, flowers and trees. The workshops sell their artwork in the little shop which also houses a restaurant.
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Sólheimar Ecovillage
Sólheimar is an Eco Village where people with and without disabilities live and work together. Established in 1930 and now around 100 people live there. The greenhouses produce organic vegetables like tomatoes, cucumber, peppers, eggplant, zucchini, herbs, flowers and trees. The workshops sell their artwork in the little shop which also houses a restaurant.
Food scene
Lindin
2 LindarbrautA nice restaurant in Laugarvatn
Friðheimar – The greenhouses produce tomatoes and cucumbers. The restaurant is in one of the greenhouses and specialises in everything tomato. We recommend you book a table, since it is very popular.
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Friðheimar
FriðheimarFriðheimar – The greenhouses produce tomatoes and cucumbers. The restaurant is in one of the greenhouses and specialises in everything tomato. We recommend you book a table, since it is very popular.
Spa/Swimming pool
Try all the different hot tubs and the steam bath that sits on top of a hot spring.
They also have a geothermal bakery. You can book a time to visit and have a taste of the rye bread they bake by the hot spring, and the local smoked trout.
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Laugarvatn Fontana
LaugarbrautTry all the different hot tubs and the steam bath that sits on top of a hot spring.
They also have a geothermal bakery. You can book a time to visit and have a taste of the rye bread they bake by the hot spring, and the local smoked trout.
Swimming pool in Laugarvatn. 25 meter pool, three hot tubs, sauna and cold tub
Sundlaug Bláskógabyggðar Laugarvatni
2 HverabrautSwimming pool in Laugarvatn. 25 meter pool, three hot tubs, sauna and cold tub
Sundlaugin Borg
A very nice swimming pool in Borg on road 35
Supermarket
Krambúðin
A small supermarket in Laugarvatn holds all the necessities
Iceland has state monopoly on selling alcohol. The shops are called Vínbúðin and those shops are the only ones selling alcohol. Selfoss has a decent shop. Alcohol in Iceland is very expensive. If you intend to have drinks in Iceland we recommend you do your shopping in the Duty Free stores before entering the country.
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Vínbúðin
3 LarsenstrætiIceland has state monopoly on selling alcohol. The shops are called Vínbúðin and those shops are the only ones selling alcohol. Selfoss has a decent shop. Alcohol in Iceland is very expensive. If you intend to have drinks in Iceland we recommend you do your shopping in the Duty Free stores before entering the country.
Hospital
HSU is the Hospital in Selfoss.. For urgent matters or medical evaluation, connect directly to a doctor or a nurse call 1700. For emergencies call 112
Heilbrigðisstofnun Suðurlands
ÁrvegurHSU is the Hospital in Selfoss.. For urgent matters or medical evaluation, connect directly to a doctor or a nurse call 1700. For emergencies call 112
Activity
Slakki
A small petting zoo mostly with Icelandic farm animals