Guidebook for Hvolsvöllur
Sightseeing
Seljalandsfoss
Þórsmerkurvegurhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seljalandsfoss
Vestmannaeyjar
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vestmannaeyjar
Getting Around
Ferry to Vestman Islands. Takes approximately 30 minutes to cross. Schedule and ticket booking here: http://eimskip.is/EN/iceland_domestic/herjolfur/
12 locals recommend
Landeyjahöfn
LandeyjahafnarvegurFerry to Vestman Islands. Takes approximately 30 minutes to cross. Schedule and ticket booking here: http://eimskip.is/EN/iceland_domestic/herjolfur/
Parks & Nature
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Th%C3%B3rsm%C3%B6rk
Requires 4x4 jeep to access. Can also take a bus from Hvolsvollur
25 locals recommend
Þórsmörk
Þórsmerkurvegurhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Th%C3%B3rsm%C3%B6rk
Requires 4x4 jeep to access. Can also take a bus from Hvolsvollur
Very nice hiking trail up mount Thrihyrningur. Takes approximately 3 hours.
8 locals recommend
Þríhyrningur
Very nice hiking trail up mount Thrihyrningur. Takes approximately 3 hours.
Dímonarhólmi
Nice short 1-2 hour hike up Dimonarholmi
Þórólfsfell
Several nice hiking trails around mount Thorolfsfell
Thorsteins Grove
Small and cosy public park commemorating Icelandic poet Thorsteinn Erlingsson
Skógafoss Waterfall
Gönguleið um FimmvörðuhálsBeautiful waterfall in Skógar
Fimmvorduhals (five cairns pass) is a very popular 22 km hiking trail from Skogar to Thorsmork
Fimmvörðuháls
Fimmvorduhals (five cairns pass) is a very popular 22 km hiking trail from Skogar to Thorsmork
Jökulsárlón
Glacier lagoon: http://icelagoon.is/
Geysir
HaukadalsvegurGeothermal fields
Gullfoss
Largest waterfall in Iceland
Thingvellir National Park
Iceland national park
Entertainment & Activities
Heated swimming pool with small waterslide for the kids
16 locals recommend
Sundlaug/Swimming pool - Hvolsvöllur
VallarbrautHeated swimming pool with small waterslide for the kids
Sundlaugin Hellu
4 ÞrúðvangurHeated swimming pool with small waterslide for the kids
Seljavallalaug Swimming Pool
Geothermal swimming pool
Hellisholar Guesthouse
5 ÖldubakkiNine hole golf course and Trout and Archtic char fishing. Cafe
Strandarvöllur
18 hole golfcourse
http://www.ghr.is/efni/stadsetning
ATV Travel: http://www.atvtravel.is/en/
Icelandic horse rental: http://smaratun.is/
Hotel Fljótshlið and Smáratún Guesthouse
SmáratúnATV Travel: http://www.atvtravel.is/en/
Icelandic horse rental: http://smaratun.is/
Laugarvatn Fontana
LaugarbrautVery nice geothermal spa: https://www.fontana.is/
Geothermal pool: https://grapevine.is/travel/travel-featured/2015/11/24/gamla-laugin-at-fludir-the-secrets-out/
134 locals recommend
Secret Lagoon Iceland
HvammsvegurGeothermal pool: https://grapevine.is/travel/travel-featured/2015/11/24/gamla-laugin-at-fludir-the-secrets-out/
Food Scene
Excellent langoustine restaurant. http://www.fjorubordid.is/matsedill/
77 locals recommend
Fjorubordid Restaurant
3a EyrarbrautExcellent langoustine restaurant. http://www.fjorubordid.is/matsedill/