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Hostel Vagnsstaðir - Hostelling International - East Iceland

By road no. 1, between Skaftafell and Höfn

Region: East

Opening Hours:
Summer time only

About: (Description)
Vagnsstaðir is in the Suðursveit area, about 50 km west of Höfn and 28 km east of Jökulsárlón. The house is in an attractive area surrounded by a beautiful ring of mountains. Attractive hiking paths invite one into the surrounding area, using a hiking map, you get at the Hostel. The shore only 1500 m away, displays extensive birdlife, as well as seals on the beach frequently, and occasionally whales in the sea. From the Hostel there are jeep/snowmobile tours to Vatnajökull (Europa´s biggest glacier). You can choose among tours from 3-4 hours. It is also possible to combine a jeep/snowmobile tour and hiking. Please note that next grocery store is 50 km away. There is a gas station 1,5 km away from Vagnsstaðir but it does not have other provisions.

How to get there:
From Selfoss take road no. 1 about 350 km to Vagnsstaðir

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Distances:

Höfn in Hornafjörður

Skaftafell

Glacier Lagoon

Reykjavík

408

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