Near by Selfoss, Iceland

The summerhouse is located in a small cluster of summerhouses. The area is closed with af security gate, and the house have also a security alarm. It is a short distance to most beautiful nature of south Iceland. For example the Golden Circle, Thingvellir, Laugarvatn and Reykholt. There are lot of swimming pools in the area and also hot springs. There is a small village in Minni Borg, where you can find one of the best swimming pool in the area, it is a walking distance from the house.

You can take a day tour to Vestmannaeyjar, either with your car or leave it at the harbour and walk around the island. The ferry is sailing from Landeyjahöfn 4 times a day. Information at www.herjolfur.is

The best way to find the way to the summer house is using google maps, from Keflavik airport to Borg í Grímsnesi, then take first exit road no 354 Sólmeimavegur ca 1,2 km

Skálholt is church, about 18 km far from our house. It was a bishop's residence from the beginning of 1056 until the 19th century and can be said to be the capital of Iceland for many centuries. A school was run there for a long time. In Skálholt was the largest church that has been built in Iceland, the church of Bishop Klæng Þorsteinsson, and it was much larger than the current church there, which was built in 1963.

Every summer there is a Summer Concerts in Skálholt.
www.sumartonleikar.is
In Skálholt is a restaurant Hvönn, healthy food from the surroundings.

About 3 km further ther is a new Lagoon called Laugarás and a restaurant Ylja.

There are many restaurants in Selfoss and Hveragerði, and swimmingpools as well. Laugarskarð in Hveragerði is one of our favorite, an old pool with a steam bath from the nature.

Blue Lagoon is an option, when you are travelling from or to the Keflavik airport.
www.bluelagoon.com