Pick wild berries and enjoy the diverse nature at this southern gateway to the Westfjords
The Hostel is situated in beautiful landscape; mountains, moor land, natural hot springs and from the coast line you can see many small islands. Reykhólar is a perfect place for nature lovers. There is a lot of vegetation in the area and you will find hillsides covered in wild berries in the autumn. There are many marked walking paths in the area and many of these lead to historic sites such as churches, farms and old trading routes. In the area is a very variable bird life; it is simply a birdwatchers paradise. The Whooper swan, which is the biggest Icelandic bird, nests in this part of the country. The main nesting place of the birds´ king, the sea eagle, is also in this area.
Opening times:
Opening times (daily/weekly): 24h
Opening times (over the year): 15/5 - 15/9
Nearest hostels:
Bíldudalur 183 km (ca. 2 hours 15 min) - Korpudalur 241 km (ca. 3 hours) - Broddanes 82 km (ca. 1 hour) - Sæberg 131 km (ca. 1 hour 35 min)
Distance from Reykjavík:
228 km (ca. 2 hours 40 min)