Vagnsstaðir

Stay at Vagnsstaðir hostel and take advantage of their amazing jeep and snowmobile tours to Vatnajökull glacier. Only 28 km from the Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon

Vagnsstaðir is in the Suðursveit area, about 50 km west of Höfn and 28 km east of Jökulsárlón. The house is in an attractive area surrounded by a beautiful ring of mountains. Attractive hiking paths invite one into the surrounding area, using a hiking map, you get at the Hostel.The hostel also offers 4-6 bed cottages that are located 10-15 meters from the main building where guests are welcome to use all facilities.

The shore, only 1500 m away, displays extensive birdlife as well as seals on the beach frequently, and occasionally whales in the sea.

From the Hostel there are jeep/snowmobile tours to Vatnajökull (Europa's biggest glacier). You can choose among tours from 3-4 hours. It is also possible to combine a jeep/snowmobile tour and hiking. Please note that next grocery store is 50 km away. There is a gas station 1,5 km away from Vagnsstaðir but it does not have other provisions. 

 
Great location to experience the Vatnajökull region.

Opening times:

Opening times (over the year):1 April - 15 october

Next Hostels:

Höfn 53 km (ca. 40 min) - Hvoll 125 km (ca. 1 hour 30 min) - Vík 219 km (ca. 2 hours 30 min) - Berunes 187 km (ca. 2 hours 20 min)

Distance from Reykjavík:

405 km (ca. 4 hours 40 min)

Family rooms available		Groups welcome		Non smoking room/area
Sheets for hire		Common room(s)		Rates include local tax
TV room		Credit card accepted		Cycle store at Hostel
Self-catering kitchen		Individual traveller welcome

Bed Capacity

Beds per room:				Total beds
Number of rooms:	3	2	2	26

Directions

Glacier jeeps - Ice& Adventure

Offer adventure tours with specially equipped 4WD jeeps, skidoos and glacier hiking tours on Vatnajokull, Europe's largest glacier.

Our most popular tour starts from crossroad to Joklasel (7 KM away from Vagnsstaðir)
From: 01. May to 10. September / at 9.30 and 14.00

Tours on offer all year around.

Reservation need to be made.

Road F985 is only 7km away from Vagnsstaðir.

Jökulsárlón

Jökulsárlón is a natural wonder with huge iceblocks floating on the lagoon right by highway no. 1! You can take a 30-40 min. guided boat trip on the lagoon, sailing among icebergs over thousand years old. A great opportunity for photographing! A small cafe offering refreshments and souvenirs is by the lagoon. It's wonderful to relax on the veranda and enjoy the beautiful scenery.

Jökulsárlón is only 28km away from Vagnsstaðir.

Thorbergur center of culture in Hali in the district  Sudursveit of Southeast Iceland. 

Thorbergur center was built in memory of the famous icelandic writer Þórbergur Þórðarson (1888 – 1974), who was born in Hali. In Thorbergur center there are a heritage museum and unique exhibitions of the district Sudursveit and the writer Þórbergur Þorðarson, his life and work.

In the Thorbergur centre is a fully licensed restaurant.
We offer you coffee, homebaked cakes and our specialities such as the farmraised arctic char (trout) from Hali as well as other traditional local food like gourmet Icelandic lamb and traditional lamb meat soup with bread.

Þorbergssetur is only 15km away from Vagnsstaðir.

The Glacier Exhibition in Höfn

Visitors have the opportunity to experience and learn about the area, the nature and basic glaciology. The Exhibition is divided into five accessible sections.

Centrally located in Höfn, The Exhibition rooms provide a direct view to Vatnajökull and some of its outlet glaciers. A platform on the roof is also accessible for a panoramic view of the surroundings.

The Glacier Exhibition in Höfn is 50km from Vagnsstaðir.

Skaftafell

Skaftafellsstofa is an information and education centre where visitors can find answers to their questions about the Skaftafell area, along with information about hiking trails and nearby recreational options. The centre has an exhibition room with an interesting display showing the intertwined lives of the local people and the region's remarkable natural history. A video shows the effects of the spectacularly destructive Skeidarár glacial outburst floods (jökulhlaup) in 1996.                                                        

Skaftafell National Park is ca. 85km from Vagnsstaðir.

Öræfaferðir

In the summer they offer a history and bird watching trip with tractor drawn hay wagon to Ingólfshöfði Nature Reserve. Ingólfshöfði is home to thousands of nesting seabirds; redthroated divers, greylag geese, dunlins and, most prominently, puffins and great skuas. They also offer an easy kayaking trip on the waters of Hofsnes.
Öræfaferðir is 70km from Vagnsstaðir.