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Landmannahellir

A peaceful place in Friðland að fjallabaki (Fjallabak nature reserve) to visit for long and short time. It is especially suitable for families, special groups and in fact for everyone who wants to enjoy the peaceful and mystic mountains. There are many interesting and magnificent places in the area, for example, mount Hekla, Krakatindur, Landmannalaugar, Valagjá, and the ice caves in Reykjadalir and Hrafntinnusker.

Landmannahellir (Gps N 64 03 V 19 14 )is easily accessible for those on riding tours in the mountains, and there are good facilities for horses and tourists.
There are 3 horse fences, a stable for 40 horses and enough hay.
Sleeping bag accommodation is in eight different nice cottages for 92 guests in comfortable single and double bunks. The cottages are well heated, with running water, cooking facilities and WC.

At Landmannahellir there is a nice camping site and a site for house vans, camping wagons, a lavatory, an outdoor grill, and possibilities to go trout angling in the magnificent neighbouring lakes.

The camp site at Landmannahellir is by a lawn next to the cottages.  The area is for about 50 tents.  It is possible to buy fishing license for lakes south of the river Tungnaá at Landmannahellir.  Also possible to byu accomodation in eight cottages in Landmannahellir.

The facilities at the campsite are good with a toilet, outdoor barbeque and a shower.

Rates 2021:
Accomodation in a slepping bag pr person: ISK 6.200
Accomodation in a slepping bag pr person, 7-15 years: ISK 3.100
Accomodation in a slepping bag pr person, 6 years and younger: Free
Camping for adults: ISK 1.700
Camping for children: Free for 12 years and younger
Shower: ISK 600

The tourist service and accommodation centre is open from middle of June to September 16th.

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