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the Búrfell Hydroelectric Plant and return down the other side of the valley to Hella on Rte
26. There is no public transport.
Árnes & Around
Stop in the tiny settlement of Árnes, near the junction of Rtes 30 and 32, where a large
white building houses the informative
Þjórsárstofa
(Þjórsá Visitor Centre; 486 6115;
www.thjorsarstofa.is
; 10am-6pm Jun-Aug)
. It has an excellent free 10-minute surround-
sound-style film about the river valley and what you will see further along, as well as mul-
timedia displays and a good restaurant.
Sleeping & Eating
Árnes HI Hostel
HOSTEL, CAMPGROUND
( 486 6048;
www.hostel.is
;
sites per adult Ikr1000, dm Ikr3900; )
This hostel isn't the cosiest place on earth, but it has serviceable twin rooms and dorm
space, a guest kitchen, and a small pool nearby (Ikr500; open June to August).
Hótel Hekla
HOTEL
( 486 5540;
www.hotelhekla.is
;Brjánsstaðir;d/q Ikr30,000/46,200; )
As you head up the Þjórsá valley, this hotel complex sits just off Rte 30, 17km before
Árnes. Large, modern doubles have flat-screen TVs, excellent family rooms are bigger
still. The lounge feels like a warm library, and the restaurant serves up good Icelandic
staples using local produce. A hot-pot and sauna add to the fun.
Þjórsárstofa Restaurant
ICELANDIC
(Matstofan;mains Ikr950-3200; 9am-9pm Jun-Aug; )
The Þjórsárstofa has a good restaurant with an ever-changing menu of regional cuisine and
local beers.
Getting There & Away
