Guidebook for Selfoss
Everything Else
Kerið
A volcanic crater, 10 min. away
Þingvellir þjóðgarður
Iceland's oldest national park
Gullfoss Waterfall lookout
Gullfoss ParkingOne of the most beautiful waterfalls in the world
Geysir
HaukadalsvegurErupting hot spring – a 40 min. drive
Hrunalaug
A natural hot spring, divided into two swimming pools
Bláfjöll
A skiing resort
Kidjaberg Golf Course
Iceland's most popular golf course
ÓB Minni Borg
A geothermical swimming pool, water park, a mini grocery market.
Skálholt
An ancient epischopal see, 18 min. drive
Sólheimar Ecovillage
A museeum and an ecological café.
Hótel Geysir
Restaurant
Eyjafjallajökull
The most infamous volcano in the world.
Suðurstrandarvegur
SuðurstrandarvegurLava tube cave in Leitarhraun, in between Þorlákshöfn and Selvogur.
Þrengslavegur
ÞrengslavegurCave, located closer to junction 38
Food Scene
Hafið Bláa Restaurant With A View
One of Iceland's most fantastic fish restaurants.
Hótel Rangá
Restaurant
Rauða Húsið Restaurant
One of south Iceland's most popular seafood restaurants.
Réttin
Restaurant
Lindin
2 LindarbrautRestaurant
Unubakki
UnubakkiHendur í höfn – café and art gallery
Fjorubordid Restaurant
3a EyrarbrautOne of Iceland's best seafood restaurants.
Þrúðvangur
ÞrúðvangurRestaurant
Tryggvaskáli
TryggvatorgGreat value for money
Restaurant Mika
Skólabraut"Best kept secret in Iceland" (tripadvisor)
Hveragerði
Restaurant Varma, Hverhamrar, Hveragerði.
Gamla fjósið
Recommended by tripadvisor
Kaffi kið
Rakel at Kaffi Kið makes fantastic food. Highly recommended.
Shopping
Eldstó Art Cafe / Restaurant
2 AusturvegurRestaurant
Eyravegur
An authentic fish shop
Essentials
Kiðjabergsvegur
KiðjabergsvegurMini market, restaurant, geothermal swimming pool, only four km. away
Sightseeing
We recommend a drive from the cabin to Reykjavík via the so-called "Nesjavallaleid". This will take you past the fantastically beautiful sites of both Lake Ulfljotsvatn and Lake Thingvallavatn.
Úlfljótsvatn
We recommend a drive from the cabin to Reykjavík via the so-called "Nesjavallaleid". This will take you past the fantastically beautiful sites of both Lake Ulfljotsvatn and Lake Thingvallavatn.
Arts & Culture
Úlfljótsvatn Scout Center
Angling possible
Þingvallavatn
Angling possible
Laugarvatn
Angling possible
Hestvatn
Trout angling free of charge.
Snorrastofa
Cultural and medieval center