Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Buses 51 & 52 Reykjavík-Vík/Höfn & Reykjavík-Landeyjahöfn (Ikr1400, 50 minutes, 11
daily Monday to Friday, eight daily Saturday and Sunday).
Buses 72 & 73 Selfoss-Flúðir (Ikr1750, 40 to 60 minutes, two to three daily).
Bus 74 Selfoss-Stokkseyri-Eyrarbakki-Þorla
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kshö fn (Ikr350 to lkr700, three daily
Monday to Friday).
Bus 75 Selfoss-Eyrarbakki (Ikr350, 20 minutes, eight daily Monday to Friday).
Bus 12/12A Reykjavík-Vík-Höfn, (Ikr1400 to/from Reykjavík, 55 minutes, one daily
June to mid-September).
Buses 9/9A Reykjavík-Þórsmörk, 11/11A Reykjavík-Landmannalaugar, 17/17A Reyk-
javík-Mývatn, 18 Reykjavík-Álftavatn-Emstrur, 20/20A Reykjavík-Skaftafell, 21/21A
Reykjavík-Skógar, 610/610A Reykjavík-Kjölur-Akureyri all stop in Selfoss.
Buses T21/T22 and T23/T24 Reykjavík-Landmannalaugar (Selfoss-Landmannalaugar
Ikr6800, three hours, two daily mid-June to mid-September).
Buses T11/T12 Reykjavík-Þórsmörk (Selfoss-Þórsmörk Ikr5800, 2¾ hours, one daily
mid-June to mid-September).
Western Þjórsárdalur
The powerful Þjórsá is Iceland's longest river, a fast-flowing, churning mass of milky gla-
cial water that courses 230km from Vatnajökull down to the Atlantic. Including its tribu-
taries, it accounts for almost one-third of Iceland's hydroelectric power. Rte 32 follows the
western side of the river, and as it moves upstream and into the highlands you traverse
broad plains split by the enormous river which lead to volcanic fields and finally the foot-
hills of the mountains beyond. It is a relatively un-touristed area with Viking ruins, hidden
waterfalls and prehistoric-feeling river landscapes.
This is one of the preferred routes to reach Landmannalaugar (the starting point for the
famous Laugavegurinn Hike) by vehicle (via 4WD-only Rte F26). It's also possible (if you
don't have a 4WD) to make a day's loop up this side of the valley, cross over the river after
