Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
This darkly picturesque canyon, carved out by the river Fjarðrá, is a humbling two million
years old. A walking track follows its southern edge for a couple of kilometres, with
plenty of places to gaze down into its rocky, writhing depths.
The canyon is 3.5km north of the Ring Road; you can walk there across lava fields or
drive along Rte 206 (take the left fork at the sign for Laki). You'll reach the canyon before
it becomes an F-road.
Foss á Siðu & Dverghamrar
WATERFALL
Foss á Siðu, 11km east of Kirkjubæjarklaustur, is a head-turning waterfall that normally
tumbles down from the cliffs. During especially strong sea winds, however, it actually
goes straight up! Opposite the falls is the outcrop
Dverghamrar
('Dwarf Rocks'), which
contains classic basalt columns and is thought to be the dwelling place of some of Ice-
land's 'hidden people'.
Sleeping & Eating
Hörgsland
CAMPGROUND, COTTAGES
( 487 6655;
www.horgsland.is
;sites per person Ikr1000, cottages for 2/6 from Ikr14,100/26,650,
guesthouse d with/without bathroom incl breakfast Ikr19,850/16,700; )
On the Ring Road about 8km northeast of Klaustur is this mini village of spotless, spa-
cious, self-contained cottages that can sleep six. A recent addition is a block of spic-and-
span guesthouse rooms. There's also camping, plus outdoor hot-pots, and a simple shop
and cafe serving breakfast and dinner.
All accommodation variations (with/without breakfast, self-service linen etc) are
covered on the website. Keep your eye out for the weekly Asian buffet night here (the
complex is owned by an Icelandic-Filipina couple) for some great-value, flavourful fare
(Ikr3200).
Hunkubakkar
GUESTHOUSE
( 487 4681;
www.hunkubakkar.is
;s/d without bathroom incl breakfast Ikr13,400/18,100; )
