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- Þrúðvangur 37
- 850 Hella
- Barkarstaðakot
- 861 Hvolsvöllur
- Bergþórshvoll 2
- 861 Hvolsvöllur
- 487-7715, 863-5901
- Dægra I
- 861 Hvolsvöllur
- Arnarsandur 3
- 850 Hella
- 894-9953
- Mýrdalur
- 871 Vík
- 487-1333
- Selalækur 3
- 851 Hella
- 848-9220
- Uxahryggur
- 851 Hella
- 517-7333
- Gilsbakki 2
- 860 Hvolsvöllur
- Ketilhúshagi 33
- 851 Hella
- 564-5510
- Syðri-Rauðilækur
- 851 Hella
- 696-6004, 487-5051
- Eystri Rangá
- 861 Hvolsvöllur
- 531-6100, 774-7589
- Gljúfrabúi base, road 249
- 861 Hvolsvöllur
- 866-7532, 867-3535
- Þjóðólfshagi 6
- 851 Hella
- 894-0835, 554-6636
- Hlíðarvegur 17
- 860 Hvolsvöllur
- 696-0459
- Þjóðólfshagi 25
- 851 Hella
- 772-8304
- Seljalandsskóli
- 861 Hvolsvöllur
- 787-0100
- Miðkot
- 861 Hvolsvöllur
- Miðtún 2
- 861 Hvolsvöllur
- Ásgarður
- 860 Hvolsvöllur
- 487-1440
- Öldubakki 31
- 860 Hvolsvöllur
- 891-8291, 567-8291
- Austurvegur 4
- 860 Hvolsvöllur
- 866-8945, 898-2454
- Fljótshlíðarvegur
- 861 Hvolsvöllur
- 892-3817
- Hallgeirsey, Austur-Landeyjum
- 861 Hvolsvöllur
- 898-8888 , 864-6486
- Hvolstún 15
- 860 Hvolsvöllur
- 866-6101
- Hlíðarvegur 15
- 860 Hvolsvöllur
- 861-8687
- Þrúðvangur 34
- 850 Hella
- Þrúðvangur 32
- 850 Hella
- Hlíðarvegur 15
- 860 Hvolsvöllur
- 487-8687, 861-8687
- Rangárbakkar 6
- 850 Hella
- 487-5577
- Fljótshlíð
- 861 Hvolsvöllur
- 863-6669
- Hólavangur 7
- 850 Hella
- 487-5143, 862-5143
- Dynskálum 10c
- 850 Hella
- 487-5100
- Kirkjulækur
- 861 Hvolsvöllur
- 863-4662
- Unastaðir í landi Reynifells lóð F-2
- 851 Hella
- 566-8914, 849-1216, 822-7055
- Þrúðvangur 6
- 850 Hella
- 487-4800
- Breiðabólsstaður
- 861 Hvolsvöllur
- 487-8010
- Sámsstaðir 1 - lóð nr. 4
- 861 Hvolsvöllur
- Stóragerði 1a
- 860 Hvolsvöllur
- 772-2929
- Stokkalæk
- 851 Hella
- 867-5574
- Árbakki 47
- 851 Hella
- 562-0032, 699-8764
- Þjóðólfshagi 3
- 851 Hella
- 867-7005
- Hlíðarvegur 17
- 860 Hvolsvöllur
- Vestri Garðsauki
- 861 Hvolsvöllur
- 487-8078, 867-3440
- Hvolsvegur 30
- 860 Hvolsvöllur
- 666-2211
- Laufás
- 861 Hvolsvöllur
- 867-3505
- Langanesi
- 861 Hvolsvöllur
- Eystra Seljaland
- 861 Hvolsvöllur
- 894-1595
- Kross 1a
- 861 Hvolsvöllur
- 859-3515, 487-8515
Nature
Efra-Hvolshellar caves
The caves in Efra-Hvol (Upper Hvol) have histarically been referred to as "the Irish Caves" which are set into the so-called, "Irish Heath". It was originally thought that many of these man-made or artificial caves were madein the 19th century, but in fact, their histofical names appear to confirm they originated even beforr the settlement period.
More geosites in the neighbourhood: www.katlageopark.com
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Merkjárfoss / Gluggafoss
The Merkjá River has several beautiful waterfalls, but the most outstanding is Gluggafoss or Window Falls. (also known as Merkjárfoss) The upper half of the cliff is palagonite or tuff rock and the lower ledge is basalt. The river has formed tunnels and grooves through the soft rock and a series of 'windows' in the tunnels, thereby earning the name 'Gluggafoss'. At the very top of the falls, the river passes under a stone arch. As the rock is rather soft, the waterfall has changed over time. Around 1947 the upper half of the waterfall could hardly be seen, as the water flowed into a vertical tunnel behind the cliff. It was only visible through three different openings or 'windows' one above the other. The water came out through the bottom 'window', forming a beautiful arch, except when the water rose in the river, forcing it through all three windows. Further changes occurred when Hekla erupted in 1947, causing a 20 cm thick layer of volcanic ash to be carried downstream by the river. The vertical tunnel formation nearly disappeared as it filled with ash. It has taken nearly 50 years for the falls to return to its former glory.
More geosites in the neighbourhood: www.katlageopark.com
Nature
Seljalandsfoss and Gljufrabui Waterfalls
A unique waterfall in the river Seljalandsá, about 30 km west from Skógar. It is 60 meters high with a foot path behind it at the bottom of the cliff, but with a thin cascade. It is the only known waterfall of its kind, where it is possible to walk behind it. The waterfall is very picturesque and therefore its photo can be found in many books and calendars.
Access to the waterfall is from the farm of Seljaland along the Ring Road, Iceland's main highway. A little further to the west there are several other falls, among them the interesting Gljúfrabúi which is partially masked by its own canyon. Access to it is from Hamragarðar farm along the road, east of Markarfljót.
Both of these "do-not-miss" attractions lie very close to the main Ring Road at the base of the Eyjafjallajökull Glacier, on the road leading in to Thorsmörk.
Nature
Dimon
Great Dímon is the name of a landmark that landmark East Landeyjar, Fljótshlíð and West Eyjafjöll. Great Dimon has a sister mountain called Litla Dimon or Little Dimon. The name is thought to come from Latin, meaning twin mountains or two alike. It has also been said that the word means haystack and it certainly is reminiscent of a haystack surrounded by golden fields. Near the mountain a sign has been erected by the Saga Center of Hvolsvöllur which tells of battles fought in the area during the times of the settlement of Iceland in the most famous of Icelandic sagas, Njálssaga. The mountain is only 178 meters high and is a fun hike for both adults and children.