February 09, 2016

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.
Concerts have been held on a floating raft on the lake.

Kerid is in less than 10 min drive from the house.

GPS Points N64° 2' 27.611" W20° 53' 5.599"  Road number 35.

February 09, 2016

A short distance from Thingvellir national park, nature has created unique surroundings for Laugarvatn FONTANA where geothermal heat simmers directly from the ground and the landscape is painted with beautiful mountain ranges. For a long time Icelanders have been enjoying the soothing and relaxing natural steam bath. The new thermal bath and wellness centre at Laugarvatn FONTANA is build on this tradition and stands on the very spot where natural geothermal steam and hot springs meet in an environment of unsurpassed beauty.

GPS Points N64° 12' 52.928" W20° 43' 48.447" ,  Website   www.fontana.is

February 09, 2016

Secret Lagoon

Secret Lagoon natural hot springs are located in the small village called Fludir and are in the Golden Circle area. We have kept it natural and unique for our guests so they can get the true Icelandic feeling. The pools natural surroundings and steam rising into the air gives the place a magical feeling. The warm water holds 38-40 Celsius all year. In the whole area there are several geothermal spots and a little Geysir which erupts every 5 minutes, showing off for the guests relaxing in the hot spring. During winter, the northern lights are often giving a great lightshow above Secret Lagoon. What other way is better than relaxing in warm water to view the spectacular lightshow above?

Adress: Hvammsvegur – 845 Flúðir

GPS:  64° 8,238’N, 20° 18,557’W (ISN93: 436.251, 404.485)

Phones:

Owner – Björn Kjartansson +354 861 0237

Reception +354 555 3351

Tourist Information +354 853 3033

Email: info@secretlagoon.is

www.secretlagoon.is/  

Opening Hours

Winter Season – 1st of October to 30th of April - 12:00 – 20:00

Summer Season – 1st of May to 30th of September - 10:00 – 22:00

February 09, 2016

Hveragerði - Thermal bath Laugaskarð

The Thermal bath Laugaskarð is renowned for its lovely setting as well as excellent facilities, including hot pots, whirlpools, a natural sauna and a fitness center. The pool is heated with steam coming directly from the ground and because of this many consider the water to be good for your health. The thermal bath is open all year round and was, with its 50 m length, for years the largest pool in Iceland.

Welcome to The Thermal bath Laugaskarð, its surroundings are remarkably beautiful and a unique experience is guaranteed

GPS Points N64° 0' 7.161" W21° 10' 46.570"

February 09, 2016

The Selfoss Public Swimming pool is in the center of town and within walking distance from all major shops and services as well as having ample parking. Inside the building there is a children's pool and an 18 meter pool while outside is a 25 meter pool, children's pool with 3 slides, wading pool, steam room, sauna and hot and cold tubs. There are four changing rooms, two indoors and two outdoors, as well as changing facilities reserved for people with disabilities in both indoor and outdoor rooms. The opening to a new annex building in the summer of 2015 greatly improved all facilities including a new indoor children's pool, a new reception area and larger changing rooms.

On the upper floor there is a World Class fitness center which shares the reception with the swimming pool. The Selfoss public swimming pool is one of the largest swimming areas in the south of Iceland and welcomes around 200 thousand visitors every year.

Selfoss Swimming Pool , Tryggvagata 15

GPS Points N63° 56' 7.699" W20° 59' 51.691" ,  Website  www.selfoss.is/sundholl 

February 09, 2016

Kiðjaberg Golf Club

Grímsnes, Árnessýsla

Kidjaberg golf course is located in the southern part of Iceland about 15 min drive from the house. The course is set in a very picturesque landscape between the river Hvitá and lake Hestvatn . The fairways are placed by the river Hvitá and the course is renowned for its beautiful and interesting surroundings.

GPS Points N63° 59' 46.691" W20° 46' 32.082"  

Web http://golficeland.org/introduction/kidjaberg-golf-course.html

February 09, 2016

Selfoss Golf Club

The Selfoss Golf Course is a 9-hole course located by the riverside of Ölfusá in the South of Iceland approximately 35 minute drive from Reykjavík. Surroundings are beautiful with a mountain view to the north and east. The landscape varies between holes with challenges found in bunkers, ponds, ditches and the river. Accuracy is required more than power and distance.

http://gosgolf.is/

http://golficeland.org/introduction/selfoss-golf-course.html

February 09, 2016

Gullfoss is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the country. The wide Hvítá rushes southward. About a kilometer above the falls it turns sharply to the right and flows down into a wide curved three-step „staircase“ and then abruptly plunges in two stages (11 m and 21 m) into a crevice 32 m (105 ft) deep. The crevice, about 20 m (60 ft) wide, and 2.5 km in length, extends perpendicular to the flow of the river. The average amount of water running over this waterfall is 140 m³/s in the summertime and 80 m³/s in the wintertime. The highest flood measured was 2000 m³/s.

Gullfoss is approx 60km from the house and 10 km from Geysir.

February 09, 2016

The Geysir volcanic system in the Haukadalur valley of SW Iceland consists of an eroded basaltic central volcano and rhyolitic lava domes of Pleistocene age. Geysers around the world are named for the Geysir geothermal field, which lies SE of the rhyolitic Laugarfjall lava dome and is one of the most frequently visited geological sites in Iceland. 

Geysir is approx 50 km from the house - 10 km from Gullfoss.

GPS 64.32°N / -20.3°W

February 09, 2016

Seljalandsfoss and Gljúfurárfoss.

Seljalandsfoss is a narrow but high waterfall, plunging over the mountainside of West Eyjafjöll. A path lies at the bottom of the cliff where it cascades down, offering a safe and easy opportunity to walk behind the waterfall and out the other side. Just north of it the river Gljúfurá (Hamragarðsá) cascades over the mountainside in another waterfall.

GPS Points N63° 36' 54.714" W19° 59' 17.799"

February 16, 2016

Seljavallalaug.

One of the oldest swimming pool in Iceland built in 1923. The pool is 25 meters long and it is located near Seljavellir. In 2010 during the Eyjafjallajökull eruption the pool was filled with ash but the next year a group of volunteers gathered and cleaned the pool. The pool is free of charge and it offers old dressing rooms but without showers. Be aware that the pool might be colder than you believe.

How to get there: It’s between Skógafoss and Seljalandsfoss waterfall. The turn off for the pool is on your left after Seljalandsfoss onto road 242. You should see a sign for “Raufarfell.” If you hit Skógafoss waterfall, you’ve gone too far! You drive the road all the way in until the road stops and the trail to walk to the pool. It’s about 15min walking inwards to the mountain.

GPS N 63 34.013 W -19 36.379 .

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February 15, 2016

Skógarfoss.

Skógafoss is one of the biggest waterfalls in Iceland and one of the most popular tourist destinations along the south coast.

The stairs next to the waterfall mark the beginning of one of the most popular hiking tracks in Iceland – the track to Þorsmörk via Fimmvörðuháls.  

During the the day many buses stop there and if you are unfortunate you won’t see much of the waterfall because of all the (other) tourists.  Get there either between 8-9 o’clock in the morning or later at night after 20 or 21h. You’ll still have more than enough daylight at the time to enjoy the view and less people around.

SKOGAFOSS - WATERFALL

GPS POINTS N63° 31' 54.500" W19° 30' 43.187

February 09, 2016

The world-famous Reynisfjara shore, near the village Vik in Myrdalur on Iceland's South Coast, is widely regarded as the most impressive black-sand beach in Iceland.

Reynisfjara is a black pebble beach and features an amazing cliff of regular basalt columns resembling a a rocky step pyramid, which is called Gardar. Out in the sea are the spectaculary shaped basalt sea stacks Reynisdrangar. The area is rich birdlife, including puffins, fulmars  and guillemots.

According to folklore, two trolls attempted to drag a ship to land but were turned to stone as daylight broke, turning them into into the Reynisdrangar stacks. 

The ocean waves in Reynisfjara are life-threatening. Use caution and be careful.

GPS Points N63° 24' 10.512" W19° 2' 36.422"

February 09, 2016

Grimsborgir Restaurant

http://grimsborgir.com/ 

GPS N64° 3' 6.955" W20° 58' 24.766

Menam

http://www.menam.is

Eyravegi 8, 800 Selfoss

Riverside Restaurant

http://www.selfosshotel.is/english/riverside-restaurant

GPS CoordinatesN63° 56' 15.090" W21° 0' 22.405"

Hotel Selfoss - Eyravegi 2 - 800 Selfoss

TRYGGVASKÁLI RESTAURANT

www.tryggvaskali.is

GPS POINTS N63° 56' 16.170" W21° 0' 12.128"

TELEPHONE  482-1390

E-MAILtryggvaskali@tryggvaskali.is

Kaffi Krus

Austurvegur 7 -  800 Selfoss

http://www.kaffikrus.is

Steakhouse Surf & Turf

Austurvegur 22, Selfoss 800

https://www.facebook.com/Surf-Turf-804562949650752/

Silfra

http://ioniceland.is

GPS Coordinates: 64.1133 N, -21.242752 W

February 09, 2016

About Visit South Iceland

Visit South Iceland Ltd., also known as South Iceland Marketing Office is responsible for tourism, marketing and promoting events in South Iceland. The goal is to strengthen the image of South Iceland and promote it as the ideal tourist destination for visitors to Iceland. 

We are in a pleasant co-operation with the main Tourist Information Centre for South Iceland which is located in Hveragerði and provides service for visitors to the region.

South Iceland Information Centre
Sunnumörk 2
IS-810 Hveragerði

Tel: +354 483 4601
tourinfo@hveragerdi.is

http://www.south.is/