Guidebook for Kirkjubæjarklaustur
Parks & Nature
Only 3 km away (1,5 mile) this canyon is one of the most beautiful canyons in Europe. A true nature wonder! You can choose to walk beside it or through it, but walking throught it requires taking off your boots and wade in the river.
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Fjadraargljufur
Only 3 km away (1,5 mile) this canyon is one of the most beautiful canyons in Europe. A true nature wonder! You can choose to walk beside it or through it, but walking throught it requires taking off your boots and wade in the river.
This lagoon is created by the melting glacier Vatnajökull, which is the biggest glacier in Europe. You can watch the icebergs for hours floating around the water and finally going to the ocean.
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Jökulsárlón Iceberg Lagoon
ÞjóðvegurThis lagoon is created by the melting glacier Vatnajökull, which is the biggest glacier in Europe. You can watch the icebergs for hours floating around the water and finally going to the ocean.
This national park has almost everything that you need for your experince of Iceland. Glacier, mountains, woods, rivers, waterfalls and a great wildlife. This is the place that real hikers crave for.
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Skaftafell
This national park has almost everything that you need for your experince of Iceland. Glacier, mountains, woods, rivers, waterfalls and a great wildlife. This is the place that real hikers crave for.
It's a beautiful lake on top of Systrafjall (Sister's mountain). Legend has it that 2 nuns drowned in the lake when they tried to catch a golden comb which appeared to them in the middle of the lake.
Systravatn
It's a beautiful lake on top of Systrafjall (Sister's mountain). Legend has it that 2 nuns drowned in the lake when they tried to catch a golden comb which appeared to them in the middle of the lake.
A stunning view to the North Atlantic Sea that touches the beach unhindered. This place takes everyone's breath away with it's unique spirit and extremes for the eye.
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Plaža Reynisfjara
A stunning view to the North Atlantic Sea that touches the beach unhindered. This place takes everyone's breath away with it's unique spirit and extremes for the eye.
This is the volcano that started the French Revolution. The area is stunningly alien, nothing you have most likely ever seen before. I only recommend seeing Laki on a sunny or a cloudy day and start your trip early! If it is raining then the roads to Laki are most defenitely closed due to floody rivers.
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Laki
This is the volcano that started the French Revolution. The area is stunningly alien, nothing you have most likely ever seen before. I only recommend seeing Laki on a sunny or a cloudy day and start your trip early! If it is raining then the roads to Laki are most defenitely closed due to floody rivers.
Food Scene
A nice little restaurant in Kirkjubæjarklaustur that offers a wide variety of food. You can choose to have a burger or a pizza or more expensive meals like a local charr or a lamb. Only 12 km away. Unfortunately no WiFi!
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Systrakaffi
13 KlausturvegurA nice little restaurant in Kirkjubæjarklaustur that offers a wide variety of food. You can choose to have a burger or a pizza or more expensive meals like a local charr or a lamb. Only 12 km away. Unfortunately no WiFi!
This place is the closest to Heiðarsel where you can find a restaurant, information and WiFi. The people are really friendly and the place is a nice mixture of tourism and a real farm. Only 5 km away.
Hunkubakkar Guesthouse
This place is the closest to Heiðarsel where you can find a restaurant, information and WiFi. The people are really friendly and the place is a nice mixture of tourism and a real farm. Only 5 km away.
Sightseeing
Soon after a rainy day the waterfall can be really beautiful. It can be seen from the main road before entering Kirkjubæjarklaustur.
Systrafoss
Soon after a rainy day the waterfall can be really beautiful. It can be seen from the main road before entering Kirkjubæjarklaustur.
Essentials
If you buy a cup of coffee or anything else you can access WiFi in Kirkjubæjarklaustur. It is really difficult to access WiFi anywhere else in this town!
Hotel Klaustur
If you buy a cup of coffee or anything else you can access WiFi in Kirkjubæjarklaustur. It is really difficult to access WiFi anywhere else in this town!
There is really nice swimming pool located in Kirkjubæjarklaustur and a gym as well. But please notice that you have to take a good shower before jumping into the pool. The locals go full nude to clean themselves in the shower and we recommend that you do to! It is a friendly Icelandic thing.
Kirkjubæjarklaustur Sportcenter
4 KlausturvegurThere is really nice swimming pool located in Kirkjubæjarklaustur and a gym as well. But please notice that you have to take a good shower before jumping into the pool. The locals go full nude to clean themselves in the shower and we recommend that you do to! It is a friendly Icelandic thing.
Here you can buy food and other essentials in Kirkjubæjarklaustur. This is the only grocery store in 100 km radius, so if you haven't bought food elsewhere then this is the place to go.
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Kjarval Klaustur
Here you can buy food and other essentials in Kirkjubæjarklaustur. This is the only grocery store in 100 km radius, so if you haven't bought food elsewhere then this is the place to go.
Getting Around
At the gas station you can travel by bus. There are no car rentals after passing by Reykjavík.
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Kirkjubæjarklaustur
At the gas station you can travel by bus. There are no car rentals after passing by Reykjavík.
Entertainment & Activities
The Icelandic Horse Park Fákasel
A great place for horse rentals.
Skálakot Hotel
SkálakotA great place for horse rentals, if you are interested.
A natural spring swimming pool that is built and molten to the roots of a mountain. It's a 20-30 minute walk to the pool, but it is 100% worth it. Don't forget to bring a bathing suit and a towel!
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Seljavallalaug Swimming Pool
A natural spring swimming pool that is built and molten to the roots of a mountain. It's a 20-30 minute walk to the pool, but it is 100% worth it. Don't forget to bring a bathing suit and a towel!