Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Sleeping
Wild-camping in Hornstrandir is free (carry out all rubbish). Camping on private grounds
with facilities costs around Ikr1000. Expect to pay upwards of Ikr6500 for sleeping-bag
space, which must be reserved well in advance, especially in Hesteyri.
There are three options for sleeping-bag accommodation in the main part of Horn-
strandir: Hesteyri, Hornbjargsviti, and Grunnavík (which may close in 2015). Two addi-
tional options are in the far-eastern part of the reserve: Reykjarfjörður and Bolungarvík.
Doctor's House in Hesteyri
HOSTEL
( 845 5075, Hesteyri 899 7661;
www.hesteyri.net
;
dm Ikr8000; mid-Jun-late Aug)
By far the most developed lodging in Hornstrandir, Hesteyri has accommodation for 16 in
the old doctor's house, with daytime coffee and pancakes available and a guest kitchen.
Book well ahead.
Hornbjargsviti
HOSTEL
Run by Ferðafélag Íslands (FI), and attached to the lighthouse of the same name on the
east coast, this hostel sleeps 50 and has a kitchen and coin-operated showers (Ikr500).
Grunnavík
HOSTEL
( 848 0511, 456 4664;
www.grunnavik.is
;
dm Ikr6000)
Grunnavík has space for around 20. At the time of research there was the chance that it
would close.
Bolungarvík
HUT
( 893 6926, 456 7192;hut per person Ikr4000)
Bolungarvík's basic hut sits on the southeast coast of Hornstrandir and is usually used by
hikers walking in or out.
Reykjarfjörður
HUT, COTTAGE
