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Hotel Eldhestar
Hotel Eldhestar is a cozy country hotel with a luxurious, comfortable atmosphere, located in the heart of Iceland´s south-western countryside, only 45 km from Reykjavik.
The hotel features 36 spacious double or twin rooms and one family room accommodating five guests, all with private facilities and with a door to the garden. Some rooms can accommodate three guests and 2 rooms are wheelchair accessible. The hotel has a light-filled restaurant that seats up to 120 people with part of it suited as conference room, a bar, a cozy lounge area with an open fireplace and hot tubs.
The hotel´s interior is inspired by the colors and materials found in Icelandic nature, genuine craftsmanship and old traditions. It was built in accordance with ecological guidelines and is the first lodging in Iceland to be awarded the Nordic Swan Ecolabel.
Hotel Eldhestar is ideally situated for sightseeing and activities in South Iceland, both for self-drivers as well as for those who prefer guided tours.
Eldhestar horse rental was founded in 1986 with the purpose of offering riding tours in the fascinating nature surrounding volcano Hengill. Today, Eldhestar offers horse riding tours from 1 hour to 7 days, with day tours through scenic landscape nearby, suited for riders of all levels. The area around volcano Hengill with its beautiful valleys, hot springs and the chance to bathe in natural warm water is the origin of our name: Volcano Horses or Eldhestar in Icelandic.
Please contact the booking and price list.
• 36 well-equipped double or twin room with private facilities.
• Spacious family room with five beds and private bathroom.
• Part of the rooms are wheelchair accessible.
• 10 rooms equippid with comfortable sofa-bed for use as triple rooms.
• High-quality beds from "Hästens" which have been awarded the Nordic Ecolabel Swan.
• Breakfast included.
• Television in all rooms.
• Door to the outside area en in each room.
• Free internet connection at the hotel.
• Hot tubs.
• Bar and cozy lounge with fireplace.
• Restaurant for up to 120 people.
• Conference and meeting room for 40-65 people.
Opening hours: All year (closed 24-26 and 31 December and 1 January)
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- 483-4000
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- 690-1111
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- 800 Selfoss
- 482-3335
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- 800 Selfoss
- 857-2000
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- 801 Selfoss
- 777-0705
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- 800 Selfoss
- 4801200, 568-1410
- Móland 3
- 800 Selfoss
- 699 5777
- Ástjörn 7
- 800 Selfoss
- 697-9280
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- 801 Selfoss
- 822-3345
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- 823-2205
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Nature
Hengill area and Geothermal energy exhibition
Mt. Hengill is a dormant volcano which erupted around 2000 years ago. The geothermal area around the dormant volcano Mt. Hengill is perfect for hiking. There are numerous marked hiking trails coloured after difficulty.
The Geothermal Energy Exhibition at Hellisheiði Power Plant is an exploration into the utilization of geothermal energy in Iceland. The Hellisheiði Power Plant is a great example of how geothermal energy can be utilized in a sustainable manner and is a showcase for geothermal' s global role in a renewable and sustainable future. The exhibition is located at Hellisheiði power plant by road no. 1.
Nature
Skagaás grove
Skagás is a beautiful grove in serene surroundings. It's easily accessible and open for everyone but please take care not to leave any litter behind. Barbequing is allowed only in a specially designated area due to fire hazard.
History and Culture
LÁ Art Museum
LÁ Art Museum (Listasafn Árnesinga) welcomes you. It runs ambitious and various shows of contemporary as well as modern art in its four spacious exhibitions rooms. The exhibitions reflect our cultural heritage and our contemporary change.
The bright seating area offers visitors the chance to relax in a peaceful setting whilst browsing through art related reading material supplied. The Museum also houses a small café and the children´s corner gives the museum´s younger visitors a chance to enjoy themselves.
The Museum is owned by the eight Municipalities in Árnesinga County and supported by the Museum Council of Iceland.
Nature
History and Culture
The Icelandic Farmhouse
At Austur-Meðalholt is the Icelandic Turf House exhibition and where one of Iceland's best preserved turf farms can be found. It is a great example of houses built using natural materials, a subtle and almost seamless extension of nature itself. The farmhouse tradition embodies an important element of Icelandic history and the Icelandic way of life over the centuries.
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.
Nature
Kerið Crater
Kerið, is a 55 m deep volcanic crater, about 3000 years old. It is a part of a group of volcanic hills called Tjarnarhólar, and is now filled with water, creating a lake whose steep circular slopes resemble an ancient amphitheatre.
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
Eyrarbakki Maritime Museum
The museum takes the visitor back to old times in a small Icelandic fishing village. On display is a fine collection of artifacts connected with fisheries, crafts, social and cultural life of the common people durning the last 100 years.
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.
For the Children
Reykjafoss in the Botanical Garden in Hveragerði
The Botanical garden in Hveragerði is in the center of the town. Since 1983 it has given people the chance to relax and enjoy nature amongst the trees and the wonderful river Varmá with the waterfall Reykjafoss right next to the garden. Further along the river a hiking trail goes past ruins of an old wool factory and ruins of a hydro-electric powerplant surrounded by colourful hot-spring areas.
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
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.
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.
Nature
Reykjadalur valley
Reykjadalur valley is the most popular and arguably the most beautiful hiking area in Ölfus. Hot springs and colourful areas full of geothermal activity entertain along a hiking trail which leads to a hot river. For some of the length of the river the temperature in it is perfect for bathing and that's a wonderful natural experience.
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.
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
Nature
Arnarbæli
Arnarbæli is a district in Ölfus and from the 12th century up until the beginning of the 20th century it was one of the best fields in Iceland to produce hey. Now there are large ruins from the old farm at Arnarbæli that are protected. Due to the wetlands around Arnarbæli you will find many interesting bird species in the area such as a Eurasian Oystercatcher, a Red-necked Phalarope and a Eurasian Wigeon.
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.
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.
Nature
Geothermal area in Hveragerdi
Right inside the town of Hveragerði is an area of hot springs from which the community derives its name (hver = hot spring). The hot springs of Hveragerði are among the most remarkable natural attractions og south Iceland. Visitors to the Geothermal Area can learn about geothermal energy and the springs, which include Eilífur, a geysir which erupts regulary, Ruslahver which has an interesting history. You can also boil an egg in the area and try the hot spring bread."
April | May | June | July | August | September | |
Weekdays | 09:00- 17:00 | 09:00- 17:00 | 09:00-18:00 | 09:00-18:00 | 09:00-18:00 | 09:00-17:00 |
Saturdays | Closed | 09:00- 17:00* | 09:00-18:00 | 09:00-18:00 | 09:00-18:00 | 09:00-17:00 |
Sundays | Closed | Closed | 10:00-16:00 | 10:00-16:00 | 10:00-16:00 | Closed |
*From 15th May | ||||||
During winter we welcome groups upon request |
Telephonenumber: +354 4835062
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).
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.
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- 482-2899, 896-1250
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- 7773737
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- 800 Selfoss
- 7744434
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- 810 Hveragerði
- 4833301
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- 815 Þorlákshöfn
- 483-5950, 892-2207
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- 816 Ölfus
- 862-8522
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- 815 Þorlákshöfn
- 8228998
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- 800 Selfoss
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- 805 Selfoss
- 698-6918
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- 801 Selfoss
- 480-5500
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- 810 Hveragerði
- 4831105
- Austurvegur 22
- 800 Selfoss
- 482-3079
- Austurvegur 48
- 800 Selfoss
- 482-1005
- Hásteinsvegur 2
- 825 Stokkseyri
- 483-1485
- Larsenstræti
- 800 Selfoss
- 483-1919
- Þingborg
- 801 Selfoss
- 691-7082
- Tryggvagötu
- 800 Selfoss
- 482-1782
- Eyravegur 2
- 800 Selfoss
- 581-2345
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- 800 Selfoss
- 4821390
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- 815 Þorlákshöfn
- 483-3320
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- 800 Selfoss
- 482-3330
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- 810 Hveragerði
- 8459193
- Eyravegur 32
- 800 Selfoss
- 8955010
- Breiðamörk 1c
- 810 Hveragerði
- 483-4700
- Kríumýri
- 801 Selfoss
- 897-7643 , 899-7643
- Eyrarvegur 8
- 800 Selfoss
- 845-4252, 482-4099