Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
The triangular, distinctly atypical wood-and-stone chapel on Klausturvegur was consec-
rated in 1974. It commemorates Jón Steingrímsson's Eldmessa (Fire Sermon), which
'saved' the town from lava on 20 July 1783.
Landbrotshólar
GEOLOGICAL FEATURE
West of the village and south of the Ring Road is a vast, dimpled, vivid-green pseudocrater
field known as Landbrotshólar. It was formed during the Laki eruptions of 1783, when
lava poured over marshland and fast-evaporating steam exploded through to make these
barrow-like mounds.
Tours
Hólasport
ADVENTURE TOUR
( 660 1151;
www.holasport.is
; May-Oct)
Based at Hótel Laki just south of Klaustur, Hólasport offers super-Jeep tours, including a
full-day tour to Laki for Ikr32,500, or a shorter, river-fording trip into the mountains for
Ikr16,500. There are also fun, frequent quad-bike tours in the pseudocrater-filled area of
Landbrotshólar, or along black-sand beaches (from Ikr14,500).
Slóðir
HIKING TOUR
( 852 2012;
www.slodir.is
;
Jun-mid-Sep)
From a base east of town, a trio of knowledgeable biologist-guides offers hikes with his-
tory and nature storytelling (half-day walk Ikr5000 per person; minimum four people).
Advance booking required.
Sleeping
There are plenty of high-quality, in-demand accommodation options (with on-site dining)
in the beautiful landscapes around Klaustur (
Click here
)
.
Klausturhof
GUESTHOUSE
