Private, Secluded, Northern Lights and Starry Sky
Location
The cabin is perfect for cooking/preparing meals and enjoying meals together. The common area kitchen and dining is very large and roomy, dinging table is about 13 feet long beautiful handmade by local furniture maker. The huge windows show endless views. This location is ideal for a longer stay, you can travel 2-3 hours every direction for all the best sites of Iceland. Luxury beds with non allergenic dreamy comforters.
Hrifunes Nature Park
HrífunesvegurThe cabin is perfect for cooking/preparing meals and enjoying meals together. The common area kitchen and dining is very large and roomy, dinging table is about 13 feet long beautiful handmade by local furniture maker. The huge windows show endless views. This location is ideal for a longer stay, you can travel 2-3 hours every direction for all the best sites of Iceland. Luxury beds with non allergenic dreamy comforters.
Neighborhoods highland
Nearby highlands and favorite sights
Landamannalaugar is located just over 2 hours drive from the cabin inland to the highlands of Iceland
Landmannaleið
LandmannaleiðLandamannalaugar is located just over 2 hours drive from the cabin inland to the highlands of Iceland
Interesting locations west of Cabin 9
Locations you find on the way between Reykjavík and Cabin 9
Seljalandsfoss – waterfall
Accessible: All year
Google map: https://goo.gl/maps/tXF9h44edtVVCS3w8
Seljalandsfoss is a 60-meter-high waterfall you can walk behind when conditions allow. Located close to the nr. 1 ring road if you drive a short distance in road 249 that leads into Þórsmörk. Right next to Seljalandsfoss are three smaller water Fossatúnsfoss, Millufoss and Gljúfrabúi.
Tour operator Southcost Adventures https://southadventure.is/ that offers snowmobile rides on Eyjafjallajökull volcano/glacier and super truck tour into Þórsmörk.
WC is available
Parking fee is charged at Seljalandsfoss
160 locals recommend
Seljalandsfoss
ÞórsmerkurvegurSeljalandsfoss – waterfall
Accessible: All year
Google map: https://goo.gl/maps/tXF9h44edtVVCS3w8
Seljalandsfoss is a 60-meter-high waterfall you can walk behind when conditions allow. Located close to the nr. 1 ring road if you drive a short distance in road 249 that leads into Þórsmörk. Right next to Seljalandsfoss are three smaller water Fossatúnsfoss, Millufoss and Gljúfrabúi.
Tour operator Southcost Adventures https://southadventure.is/ that offers snowmobile rides on Eyjafjallajökull volcano/glacier and super truck tour into Þórsmörk.
WC is available
Parking fee is charged at Seljalandsfoss
Skógarfoss – waterfall
Accessible: All year
Google map: https://goo.gl/maps/2ENEyU21aur4diWn9
Skógafoss is a 60-meter-high waterfall in the south of Iceland. Located close to the nr. 1 ring road by the road 2420.
Restaurants:
Mia's Country Van - Local Fish & Chips https://www.facebook.com/miascountryvan/
Hotel Skógafoss Bistro Bar https://hotelskogafoss.is/restaurant/
WC is available
110 locals recommend
Skógafoss Waterfall
Gönguleið um FimmvörðuhálsSkógarfoss – waterfall
Accessible: All year
Google map: https://goo.gl/maps/2ENEyU21aur4diWn9
Skógafoss is a 60-meter-high waterfall in the south of Iceland. Located close to the nr. 1 ring road by the road 2420.
Restaurants:
Mia's Country Van - Local Fish & Chips https://www.facebook.com/miascountryvan/
Hotel Skógafoss Bistro Bar https://hotelskogafoss.is/restaurant/
WC is available
Sólheimajökull – Glacier
Accessible: All year
Google map:
https://goo.gl/maps/KWx6v5TcYcbucTU6A
Outlet glacier flowing from Mýrdalsjökull. Located close to the nr. 1 ring road, short drive on road 221.
Tour operators offer glacier hikes, snowmobile rides, ATV rides and kayak boat tours in the area.
• Arcanum https://www.arcanum.is/
• Mountainguides https://www.mountainguides.is/
27 locals recommend
Sólheimajökull
SólheimajökulsvegurSólheimajökull – Glacier
Accessible: All year
Google map:
https://goo.gl/maps/KWx6v5TcYcbucTU6A
Outlet glacier flowing from Mýrdalsjökull. Located close to the nr. 1 ring road, short drive on road 221.
Tour operators offer glacier hikes, snowmobile rides, ATV rides and kayak boat tours in the area.
• Arcanum https://www.arcanum.is/
• Mountainguides https://www.mountainguides.is/
Solheimasandur Plane Wreck
Accessible: All year
Google map:
https://goo.gl/maps/8xGG11nUykkSGG148
US Navy aircraft crashed on Sólheimasandur in November 1973. it has featured in countless traveler photos, a Bollywood movie, several TV commercials and music videos, perhaps most famously in a 2007 Sigur Rós documentary, and more recently in the video for Justin Bieber’s ”I’ll Show You”.
Parking lot located on nr. 1 ring road and it is about a 45-minute hike one-way to the site.
Plain Wreck Shuttle https://www.arcanum.is/tours/the-plane-wreck-shuttle/
9 locals recommend
Solheimasandur Plane Wreck
Solheimasandur Plane Wreck
Accessible: All year
Google map:
https://goo.gl/maps/8xGG11nUykkSGG148
US Navy aircraft crashed on Sólheimasandur in November 1973. it has featured in countless traveler photos, a Bollywood movie, several TV commercials and music videos, perhaps most famously in a 2007 Sigur Rós documentary, and more recently in the video for Justin Bieber’s ”I’ll Show You”.
Parking lot located on nr. 1 ring road and it is about a 45-minute hike one-way to the site.
Plain Wreck Shuttle https://www.arcanum.is/tours/the-plane-wreck-shuttle/
Dyrhóley – Sea cliffs
Accessible: All year
Google map:
https://goo.gl/maps/kuPUtBccENm2ByJbA
Dyrhóley are sea cliffs with a light house. The sea has carved arches into the rock. Located off the nr. 1 ring road, a short drive on road 218.
WC is available
39 locals recommend
Dyrholaey
Dyrhóley – Sea cliffs
Accessible: All year
Google map:
https://goo.gl/maps/kuPUtBccENm2ByJbA
Dyrhóley are sea cliffs with a light house. The sea has carved arches into the rock. Located off the nr. 1 ring road, a short drive on road 218.
WC is available
Reynisfjara – basalt columns / black sand beach
Accessible: All year
Google map:
https://goo.gl/maps/JdxbevjXEeTd6LgAA
At Reynisfjara you will see beautiful basalt columns, rock formations that are very interesting.
During the summer months you can see puffins.
Please be careful on the black sand beach, the rouge waves
Restaurant: Black Beach Restaurant https://www.svartafjaran.com/
WC is available
28 locals recommend
Reynisfjara Beach
Reynisfjara – basalt columns / black sand beach
Accessible: All year
Google map:
https://goo.gl/maps/JdxbevjXEeTd6LgAA
At Reynisfjara you will see beautiful basalt columns, rock formations that are very interesting.
During the summer months you can see puffins.
Please be careful on the black sand beach, the rouge waves
Restaurant: Black Beach Restaurant https://www.svartafjaran.com/
WC is available
Vík – small town
Accessible: All year
Google map: https://goo.gl/maps/26Ezav1AjKjZnxQZA
Shop for groceries:
Krónan https://kronan.is/kronan-dicount-grocery-store/
WC is available
Restaurants:
Smiðjan Brugghús https://smidjanbrugghus.is/
Restaurant Suður Vík https://www.facebook.com/Sudurvik
Halldórskaffi https://www.halldorskaffi.is/
55 locals recommend
Vik
Vík – small town
Accessible: All year
Google map: https://goo.gl/maps/26Ezav1AjKjZnxQZA
Shop for groceries:
Krónan https://kronan.is/kronan-dicount-grocery-store/
WC is available
Restaurants:
Smiðjan Brugghús https://smidjanbrugghus.is/
Restaurant Suður Vík https://www.facebook.com/Sudurvik
Halldórskaffi https://www.halldorskaffi.is/
Þakgil – canyon / camping ground
Accessible: only during summer
(June 1st – September 15th)
Google map:
https://goo.gl/maps/EHoLYhRz7u7oMJDy7
Þakgil has beautiful hiking trails. Located 14 km north on Road 214 that connects to the nr. 1 ring road 4,5 km east from Vík
Þakgil camping ground http://www.thakgil.is/
WC is available
8 locals recommend
Þakgil
7 SunnubrautÞakgil – canyon / camping ground
Accessible: only during summer
(June 1st – September 15th)
Google map:
https://goo.gl/maps/EHoLYhRz7u7oMJDy7
Þakgil has beautiful hiking trails. Located 14 km north on Road 214 that connects to the nr. 1 ring road 4,5 km east from Vík
Þakgil camping ground http://www.thakgil.is/
WC is available
Álftaversgígar – pseudocraters/lavas steam vents
Accessible: All year
Google map: https://goo.gl/maps/jALwRsPfLmmYfw4P6
Álftaversgígar are interesting pseudo craters or lavas steam vents created in the Eldgjá eruption y. 936 when lava flows over wet land
Located at just off the nr. 1 ring road by the intersection of road 211
Álftaver
ÁlftaverÁlftaversgígar – pseudocraters/lavas steam vents
Accessible: All year
Google map: https://goo.gl/maps/jALwRsPfLmmYfw4P6
Álftaversgígar are interesting pseudo craters or lavas steam vents created in the Eldgjá eruption y. 936 when lava flows over wet land
Located at just off the nr. 1 ring road by the intersection of road 211
Laufskálavarða – lava ridge
Accessible: All year
Google map:
https://goo.gl/maps/yuZ2YY9ykBX286FF7
Laufskálavarða is a lava ridge, surrounded by stone cairns. Beautiful panoramic view on a clear day.
Located right on the nr. 1 ring road at the intersection of road 209.
WC is available
Laufskálavarða
ÞjóðvegurLaufskálavarða – lava ridge
Accessible: All year
Google map:
https://goo.gl/maps/yuZ2YY9ykBX286FF7
Laufskálavarða is a lava ridge, surrounded by stone cairns. Beautiful panoramic view on a clear day.
Located right on the nr. 1 ring road at the intersection of road 209.
WC is available
Restaurants in Vík on the way from Reykjavík to the cabin (29 Miles / 47 KM or 35-minutes)
Brewpub that serves 180 gr grilled burgers, crispy chicken burger, hot wings, pulled pork burger and BBQ ribs all house made. 10 Icelandic craft beers on draft and more than 40 bottles of craft beers from all over the world. Telephone: +354 571 8870
6 locals recommend
Smiðjan Brugghús
Brewpub that serves 180 gr grilled burgers, crispy chicken burger, hot wings, pulled pork burger and BBQ ribs all house made. 10 Icelandic craft beers on draft and more than 40 bottles of craft beers from all over the world. Telephone: +354 571 8870
Offer fresh and hearty meals made with local ingredients. This old and charming house is located on the top of a hill with amazing view of the ocean, town and surrounding mountains. Telephone: +354 487 1515
11 locals recommend
Restaurant Sudur Vik
1 SuðurvegurOffer fresh and hearty meals made with local ingredients. This old and charming house is located on the top of a hill with amazing view of the ocean, town and surrounding mountains. Telephone: +354 487 1515
Restaurant / Cafe / Bar is located on the ground floor of an historic house and serves a diverse menu. Telephone: +354 487 1202
9 locals recommend
Halldorskaffi
Restaurant / Cafe / Bar is located on the ground floor of an historic house and serves a diverse menu. Telephone: +354 487 1202
Local & Seasonal Restaurant & Bar with a varied menu of flavorful Icelandic fare made from locally sourced ingredients. Telephone: +354 487 1480
Berg Restaurant
Local & Seasonal Restaurant & Bar with a varied menu of flavorful Icelandic fare made from locally sourced ingredients. Telephone: +354 487 1480
Restaurants in Kirkjubæjarklaustur on the way from the Glacier Lagoon to the cabin (24 Miles / 38 KM or 25-minutes)
Family run restaurant & bar that serve a diverse menu, which includes the local Arctic Char, homemade cakes and pizzas. Telephone: +354 487 4848
9 locals recommend
Systrakaffi
13 KlausturvegurFamily run restaurant & bar that serve a diverse menu, which includes the local Arctic Char, homemade cakes and pizzas. Telephone: +354 487 4848
Gígur Restaurant - Emphasizing in offering you products from our local farmers. Telephone: +354 412 4600
Hotel Laki
Gígur Restaurant - Emphasizing in offering you products from our local farmers. Telephone: +354 412 4600
Klaustur Restaurant - Selection of dishes and local cuisine from a seasonal menu offering a pallet of flavors from the region. Telephone: +354 487 4900
Hotel Klaustur
Klaustur Restaurant - Selection of dishes and local cuisine from a seasonal menu offering a pallet of flavors from the region. Telephone: +354 487 4900
Restaurants close by the cabin (1.2 Miles / 2 KM or 5-minutes)
Two-course set menus served at a large communal table / buffet… delicious local food.
Served at 7:30 PM each night. Please book in advance. Telephone: +354 863 5540
Hrifunes Guesthouse
HrífunesvegiTwo-course set menus served at a large communal table / buffet… delicious local food.
Served at 7:30 PM each night. Please book in advance. Telephone: +354 863 5540
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