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Hafið Bláa
Sitting on a narrow strip of land between the estuary at the Ölfusá River and the open North Atlantic Ocean, Hafið Bláa offers up spectacular panoramic views with your meal. On a clear day you can see at least four active volcanoes, including Eyjafjallajökull and Hekla, and out to the Westman Islands. The location on the south coast between Eyrarbakki and Þorlákshöfn makes a convenient stop on your Golden Circle, South Coast, or Reykjanes Peninsula trip. The menu focuses on fresh seafood, including lobster (langoustine) and fish and chips. Or enjoy the view with a cup of excellent coffee and homemade cakes.
Óseyri við ósa Ölfusár
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- Stekkjarvað 5
- 820 Eyrarbakki
- 823-2205
- Sunnuvegur 5
- 800 Selfoss
- 7768707, 7700034
- Breiðamörk
- 810 Hveragerði
- 483-4000
- Strokkhólsvegur 7
- 801 Selfoss
- 699-5777
- Vorsabær 2, Skeiða- og Gnúpverjahreppi
- 801 Selfoss
- 486-5522, 866-7420
- Hafnargata 9
- 825 Stokkseyri
- 854-4510, 483-1600
- Bjarnastaðir
- 816 Ölfus
- 844-6967
- Fossnes C
- 800 Selfoss
- 4801200, 568-1410
- Gjáhella 3
- 221 Hafnarfjörður
- 892-0888
- Egilsbraut 4
- 815 Þorlákshöfn
- 690-1111
- Hafnarsandi
- 815 Þorlákshöfn
- 483-3009, 844-5756
- Móland 3
- 800 Selfoss
- 699 5777
- Faxabraut
- 815 Þorlákshöfn
- 650-6200
- Norðurbraut 33
- 801 Selfoss
- 822-3345
- Hafnargata 9
- 825 Stokkseyri
- 551-1166, 895-0020
- Lambastaðir
- 801 Selfoss
- 777-0705
- Kálfhólar 21
- 800 Selfoss
- 857-2000
- Tryggvagata 13
- 800 Selfoss
- 898-6463
- Ástjörn 7
- 800 Selfoss
- 697-9280
- Eyrargata 51-53
- 820 Eyrarbakki
- 788-8200
- Stekkholt 1
- 801 Selfoss
- 856-5255
- Selfossi
- 800 Selfoss
- 482-3335
Nature
The Flói Bird Reserve
Northwest to the town of Eyrarbakki, is a wetland area rich in birdlife. The reserve has walking paths and a bird hide, and idel spot for bird watching. The Flói Bird Reserve is listed in the Bird Life international Association.
History and Culture
Loftsstaðir
Loftstaðir is a medieval fishing station. A great sorcerer called Galdra-Ögmundur lived there around 1600. On a hill nearby, called Loftstaðahóll, is a huge and age-old stone cairn.
Nature
The coastline between Stokkseyri and Eyrarbakki
The coastline between the rivers Þjórsá and Ölfusá (25 km/15 mi) forms the outskirt of the great Þjórsárhraun lava field. Eyrarbakki and Stokkseyri provide easy access to the coastline as well as a path between the two villages where you can see the Atlantic Ocean and marvel at the fact the South Pole is directly to the south. This spot has a great view of both the ocean and mountains. Information signs can be found in both villages as well as an observation platform in Stokkseyri.
Nature
Hallskot - Recreation Forest
A recreation area north of Eyrarbakki in supervision of the forestry community of Eyrarbakki, Skógræktarfélag Eyrarbakka. In Hallskot
is a perfect picnic area with benches and tables where one can always find a windless spot in the groves.
ADDRESS: 820 EYRARBAKKI / TEL: (+354) 660 6130, (+354) 847 5028
SKOGRAEKTARFELAGEYRARBAKKA@GMAIL.COM / GPS: 63°53'57.0"N 21°10'19.1"W
History and Culture
Hraungerdi church
Hraungerði is a church manor and former assembly site. The land once belonged to Hróðgerður the Wise, one of the first settlers and progenitor of the clan Oddverjar. The first mention of a church in Hraungerði is in Bishop Páll's records from around 1200 AD and since then there have been numerous churches built in Hraungerði. The current church, established in 1902, was designed by architect Eiríkur Gíslason from Bitra and is now preserved.
History and Culture
Ölfusárbrú - suspension bridge
A suspension bridge over Ölfusá River was first built in 1891 and became the largest bridge in Iceland at the time. In September 1944, when the bridge had been in use for 53 years, the eastern bearing cables broke due to the weight of two trucks. A new suspension bridge was built in 1945 which only took five and a half months but while it was being constructed the old bridge had been fixed for temporary use. The bridge is 84 meters long and is in the town Selfoss.
Nature
Hafnarnes lighthouse and viewpoint
Hafnarnes is an area on the edge of the town Thorlákshöfn where you are surrounded by beautiful cliffs and the majestic ocean. A viewpoint is located in the area and from there you have panoramic views over the mountains surrounding the area such as the volcanoes Mt. Hekla and Eyjafjallajökull. This area is also very popular amongst surfers and usually you can spot a few surfing. There is a small lighthouse on the cliffs, it is not open for visitors but is very picturesque with the waves banging against the cliffs.
History and Culture
Laugardælir
Laugardælir is a small hamlet near the town of Selfoss. Laugardælir was one of Iceland's busiest ferry sites until a bridge was built across Ölfusá in Selfoss in 1891. The church at Laugardælir was built in 1965 using mainly concrete and it is 300 m2 in total. In the church cemetery is the burial site of former World Chess Champion Bobby Fischer (1943-2008).
Nature
History and Culture
Rútsstaða-Suðurkot
The birthplace of the great Icelandic artist and painter Ásgrímur Jónsson (1876-1956). He was a pioneer of Icelandic visual art and the first Icelander to become a professional painter. Ásgrímur studied at the Royal Academy of Art in Copenhagen between 1900 and 1903.
History and Culture
Eyrarbakkakirkja - church
The wooden church in Eyrarbakki was built in 1890 and one of the first churches in Iceland to have two floors. The altarpiece is a famous artifact and was painted by Queen Louise of Denmark, wife of King Christian IX.
History and Culture
Knarrarósviti Lighthouse
Built in 1938-1939, the lighthouse was the first one in Iceland to be built out of reinforced concrete. The lighthouse is the tallest building in South Iceland, 26,2 metres (86 feet) high. It was designed by the engineer Axel Sveinsson as a blend of functionalism and art nouveau (jugendstil).
Nature
Timburhóll - Grove
Timburhóll is a beautiful grove where you can relax and enjoy the surroundings. You could even barbecue using the barbecue facilities provided but use caution with the fire and make sure not to leave any litter. This is also a memorial site of the great Icelandic artist and painter Ásgrímur Jónsson as well as the farmers Guðfinna Guðmundsdóttir and Stefán Jasonarson.
Nature
Flóaáveita - canals
Flóaáveitan are canals that run through the entire Flói region, from Ölfusá in the west to Þjórsá River in the east. This monumental construction consisted of 300 km long canals and 900 km of embankments. The Flói irrigation system reached over 12 thousand hectares of land and became a major transition in farming and production in the area at the time. The construction of Flói irrigation system began in 1922 and irrigation began its activities in 1927. When the irrigation was inaugurated in 1927 it was one of the greatest structures in Europe and to this day it plays an important role in transferring water between farms. Beside the sluice gate you will find an information board with more details about the Flói irrigation system. To the east of the sluice gate is a marked hiking trail along Hvítá (about 4,4 km, one way).
Nature
Fljótshólar
Believed to be the greatest panoramic site in all of Iceland.
History and Culture
Selfosskirkja - church
Selfoss Church was built from 1952 to 1956 and consecrated on Palm Sunday, 25 March 1956. It was designed by the headmaster of the Technical College in Selfoss, Bjarni Pálsson (1912-1987). The building was expanded between 1978 and 1984; a tower, porch and congregation hall with a kitchen and facilities, which now serve the purpose of a convention center, was added to the structure.
Nature
Hellisskógur forest
Hellisskógur is a small forest just outside of the town Selfoss. In Hellisskógur are roads and walking paths around the area and benches so visitors can relax and enjoy the area.
The cave in Hellisskógur forest was formed at a latter glacial period by sea erosion. Sea levels have been higher than now several times and signs of sea erosion can be seen on more cliffs in the area which are made of around 0, 7 - 3, 1 million year old basalt. The cave was previously used to store hay in the back and as a sheepcote in the front. It was once believed that the cave was haunted by a ghost wearing a blue scarf. The story tells of a young man who was broken hearted and hung himself in the cave using a long blue scarf.
History and Culture
Gaulverjabaer church
Gaulverjabær has been a church site and manor since early settlement. Loftur Gamli from Norway was Gaulverjabær's first settler and named the place after people from Gaular in Norway, which is a province of Sogn and Fjordane. In 1930 a significant collection of 360 silver coins from the first century of Icelandic settlement was discovered at this site. The current church was built in 1909 and has now been preserved.
Nature
Ölfus black sand beach
Ölfus has a black sand beach that stretches from Thorlákshöfn to Ölfusa river. A long walk on the beach surrounded by black sand and lyme grass is the perfect way to unwind from the day to day stress.
The beach is also a popular surfing spot and the waves are suitable for those taking their first steps at surfing. For more advanced surfers the waves by the lighthouse in Thorlákshöfn are superb.
Shopping
Ölverk Pizza & Brewery
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Þuríðarbúð Folk Museum
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The Bobby Fischer Center
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Árnessýsla Heritage Museum in Eyrarbakki
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Eyrarbakki Maritime Museum
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The Quake 2008
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- Asutur-Meðalholt
- 801 Selfoss
- 694-8108, 864-4484, 892-2702
- Fákasel, Ingólfshvoli í Ölfusi
- 816 Ölfus
- 847-3460
- Hafnargata 9
- 825 Stokkseyri
- 895-0020
- Hafnargata 1
- 825 Stokkseyri
- 843-0398
- Hafnargata 9
- 825 Stokkseyri
- 854-4510, 483-1600
- Túngata 40
- 820 Eyrarbakki
- 862-0110
- Hafnargata 9
- 825 Stokkseyri
- 551-1166, 895-0020
- Eyrarbraut 49
- 825 Stokkseyri
- 4831558, 896-6131
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Ingólfsskáli - Viking Restaurant
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Sólvangur Icelandic Horse Center
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Rauða Húsið Restaurant
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Hotel South Coast
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Hjarðarból Guesthouse
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Fjöruborðið restaurant
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Hendur í höfn
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- Austurvegur 31b
- 800 Selfoss
- 4821007
- Sunnumörk 2
- 810 Hveragerði
- 5377800
- Selvogsbraut 41
- 815 Þorlákshöfn
- 483-5950, 892-2207
- Larsenstræti
- 800 Selfoss
- 483-1919
- Austurvegur 48
- 800 Selfoss
- 482-1005
- Sunnumörk 2
- 810 Hveragerði
- 7773737
- Arnberg
- 800 Selfoss
- 480-1300, 840-1749
- Óseyrarbraut 15
- 815 Þorlákshöfn
- 483-3801, 8943858
- Þingborg
- 801 Selfoss
- 691-7082
- Austurvegur 3
- 800 Selfoss
- 482-3330
- Tryggvatorg
- 800 Selfoss
- 4821390
- Selvogsbraut 41
- 815 Þorlákshöfn
- 8228998
- Kríumýri
- 801 Selfoss
- 897-7643 , 899-7643
- Tryggvagötu
- 800 Selfoss
- 482-1782
- Hásteinsvegur 2
- 825 Stokkseyri
- 483-1485
- Unubakki 4
- 815 Þorlákshöfn
- 483-3320
- Eyrarvegur 2
- 800 Selfoss
- 530-7071
- Eyravegur 32
- 800 Selfoss
- 8955010
- Breiðumörk 2
- 810 Hveragerði
- 851-1415
- Austurvegur 22
- 800 Selfoss
- 482-2899, 896-1250
- Austurvegur 7
- 800 Selfoss
- 4821266
- Eyravegur 3 neðri hæð
- 800 Selfoss
- 7744434
- Eyrarvegur 8
- 800 Selfoss
- 845-4252, 482-4099
- Austurvegur 46
- 800 Selfoss
- 570-6763, 570-6763
- Austurvegur 22
- 800 Selfoss
- 482-3079
- Þrastarlundur
- 801 Selfoss
- 8667781
- Eyravegur 2
- 800 Selfoss
- 581-2345
- Eyravegur 2
- 800 Selfoss
- 4802500