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➊ The Cave
People
Háholt 2c, Laugarvatn
Info: thecavepeople.is
Tel: +354 888 19 22
Can you imagine how it is to live in a cave?
Well less than 100 years ago a normal
Icelandic family did!
The caves have now been renovated and
look the way they did when the last cave
dwellers in Iceland lived there only a
Century ago.
Join us in a Guided tour in the Caves and
their Surroundings and we will bring the sto-
ry to life with amazing tales about how they
lived, their struggles and their happiness.
➋ The Bobby
Fischer Center
Austurvegur 21, Selfoss
Info: fischersetur.is
Tel: +354 894 12 75
The Bobby Fischer Center houses memo-
rabilia of the world chess champion Robert
James Fischer. The Center also serves as a
club house for Skákfélag Selfoss and others
that want to play chess, offers chess classes,
and hosts chess tournaments. In addition, the
Center has a small chess library for those
who want to learn more about chess and
offers lectures about the chess game and
other related matters.
From May 15th to Sept. 15th: open daily,
13.00 - 16.00 or appointment by contacting
the personnal at the Sjafnarblóm store on
the first floor at the Center Building.
➌ Lindin Restau-
rant & Café Bistro
Lindarbraut 2, Laugarvatn
Info: laugarvatn.is
Tel: +354 486 12 62
Lindin Restaurant & Café Bistro, stands on a
firm foundation of culinary excellence that
has attracted patrons from around the world.
Lindin is located in the village of Laugarvatn,
right beside the lovely natural steam baths
and pool at Fontana Spa. The 45 minute sce-
nic drive from Reykjavik takes you through
enchanting landscapes between Geysir/Gull-
foss and Thingvellir, making this an excellent
choice for a day’s journey.
➍ Skógar
Museum
Skógasafn 1 (Museum way), Skógar
Info: skogasafn.is
Tel: +354 487 88 45
Skógar Museum was founded in 1949 and
now hosts a collection of more than 18,000
regional artifacts, exhibited in 3 Museums. It
is located 150 km east from Reykjavík just
off Ring Road 1 and 30 km west of Vík. The
Folk Museum offers variety of artifacts dis-
played on three floors and in the Open-Air
Museum you can catch the atmosphere of
times long gone. The Technical Museum tells
the story of technology and transportation
and its development in Iceland.
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➎ Glacier Walks
Sólheimajökull parking area or Lodge in Skaftafell (next to the National Park
Visitor Center)
Info: mountainguides.is
Tel: +354 587 9999
Icelandic Mountain Guides´ Glacier
Walks are a safe but fun activity and a
great way to experience the wonders of
the Icelandic Nature. Glacier Walks are
easy and accessible for both individuals
and groups and have become one of the
most popular tourism activity in Iceland.
Icelandic Mountain Guides´ Glacier Walks
are operated every day, all year on Sólhei-
majökull glacier and in Skaftafell national
park from the 1st of February 2013.
Make Sure It's Mountain Guides.