Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
High above town, Vík's 1930s church has stained-glass windows in spiky geometrical
shapes, but we like it more for its village views.
Tours
Skógar (33km west of Vík) is the hub for activity tours on the south coast; also see Hvols-
völlur. In Vík, you can check with the hostel for tours to Mýrdalsjökull.
Katla Track
SUPER-JEEP TOUR
( 849 4404;
www.katlatrack.is
)
Katla Track runs three- to six-hour 'Under the Volcano' tours (Ikr24,900 to 29,900) that
take in local landmarks and explore Mýrdalsjökull.
Sleeping
Check Icelandic Farm Holidays (
www.farmholidays.is
)
and booking.com for nearby farm
guesthouses beyond those in our Skógar to Vík listings. Also consider guesthouses en
route to Kirkjubæjarklaustur (
Click here
)
.
Vík HI Hostel
HOSTEL
(Norður-Vík Hostel; 487 1106;
www.hostel.is
;
Suðurvíkurvegur 5;dm/d without bathroom Ikr4100/
11,200; )
Vík's small, homey, year-round hostel is in the beige house on the hill behind the village
centre. Good facilities include guest kitchen and bike hire (per half-/full day Ikr2000/
lkr3000). Staff also arrange 2½-hour glacier tours to Mýrdalsjökull. HI members' discount
Ikr700.
Vík Campsite
CAMPGROUND
(Tjaldsvæðið Vík; 487 1345;Austurvegur;sites per adult Ikr1300; Jun-Aug or early-Sep)
The campsite sits under a grassy ridge at the eastern end of town, just beyond the Hótel
Edda. An octagonal building houses cooking facilities, washing machine, toilets and free
showers. There's two little cottages (Ikr10,000), too.
