Húsey

Reindeers, seals and a week with your very own horse - Húsey hostel offers a completely unique experience in east Iceland

The house is a pleasant old farmhouse which has been converted to a Hostel. The area around Húsey is very spectacular and a "paradise" for nature lovers. Two large glacial rivers flow towards the sea through the wide plain around Húsey Farm. Húsey is a breeding ground for more than 30 different kinds of birds and here you will also find around 175 species of plants.  Large numbers of seals travel quite some distance inland where they rest on the riverbanks and sandbanks.  In springtime and autumn wild reindeers come close to the farm.

Horses are bred at Húsey, and the farm offers short and long treks, which makes it ideal for beginners as well.

„Seal Watching on Horseback“, is a specific guided horse riding tour offered daily at 10.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs. This ride, takes you to the best places for watching seals and you will also be able to see many different species of birds and find out quite a lot about the surrounding countryside.

Our "Holidays with the Icelandic Horse" package includes a one-week stay at Húsey, with excursions on horseback being organised. You can also plan your day as you wish and the staff at Húsey will be pleased to advise you.

In addition we offer guided excursions on horseback for groups of riders.

Húsey is off the beaten tourist track, which is why you can enjoy almost complete peace and quiet and absorb the land and nature – relax in the cosy farm house and enjoy the spectacular view, try a fresh walk along the footpaths or a horseback to experience the landscape with its changing moods. At Húsey you will find that you are in close contact with nature.

Opening times:

Opening times (over the year):    January 15th - December 10th

Nearest Hostels:

Borgarfjörður Eystri 73 km (ca. 1 hour) - Seyðisfjörður 80 km (ca. 1 hour 5 min) -  Reyðarfjörður 86km (ca. 1 hour 10 min) - Ytra Lón 183 km (ca. 1 hour 30 min)

Distance from Reykjavík:

659 km (ca. 7 hours 45 min)

Family rooms available	Groups welcome	Garden
Suitable for wheelchair users	Common room(s)	Green Hostel
Hostel open 24h	Credit card accepted	Rates include local tax
Sheets for hire	Individual traveller welcome	Cycle store at Hostel
Self-catering kitchen	Non smoking room/area	BBQ

Bed Capacity

Beds per room:						Total beds
Number of rooms:	3	1	1	1	1	24

Directions

Flora

In and around Húsey hostel you will find about 175 species of plants. The country's average for such areas is around 90 so the plant enthusiast will find joy in exploring the grounds.

Birds and Seals

The birdlife around Húsey hostel is nothing less than spectacular but among others the great skua, the Arctic skua, the Arctic tern, the black-tailed godwit, the common redshank, the whimbrel, the red-necked phalarope breed in the area. In Húsey it is also possible to see seals in their natural habitant.

Other animals

The Húsey folks operate a horse rental that is different from most others. You can choose to stay for a whole week with your horse which gives you a special opportunity to get to know the horse you get teamed up with, its temperament and ways. If you are lucky you might also catch a glimpse at the Arctic reindeers that sometimes make their way to the house.