Húsafell
A resort among birch woods at the foot of a glacier, with canyon hot springs, a stone-carving artist's studio and the starting point for glacier tours.
Húsafell is one of the few large stretches of birch forest in the interior of western Iceland, surrounded by lava fields and glaciers. It was once a large farm and has grown into a resort with hotels, cabins, a campground, a swimming pool and a golf course. It is the main base for trips to the ice tunnels and lava caves of Langjökull. You can hike to the canyon hot spring Giljaböð (by guided tour only), visit the stone-carving studio of artist Páll Guðmundsson, or try lifting the legendary Húsafell Stone, which tests strength and weighs about 186 kg. In winter there is almost no light pollution here, so clear nights offer excellent aurora viewing. Gas stations and supermarkets nearby are few, so bring plenty of fuel and food before heading into the hills.
Opening hours
All day (hotel and pool hours vary)
Nearby sights
- Víðgelmir Lava Cave
- Barnafoss
- Hraunfossar
- Kaldidalur (Kaldadalsvegur)
- Surtshellir
- Into the Glacier (Langjökull)
- Snorrastofa & Snorralaug, Reykholt
- Krauma Geothermal Baths