Budget Accommodation in East Iceland
Ormur in East Iceland, close to Egilsstaðir (30 km)
Ormur is a small, lovely apartment in a triplex house in the valley Fljótsdalur, by the river Lagarfljót.
The apartment has one bedroom and an open dining area with a kitchen corner. Cooking facilities.WC/Shower.
The next town is Egilsstaðir (30km), where you'll find shops, supermarkets and a lovely outdoor swimming pool with hot pots.
The location of the house is excellent for excursions around East Iceland and the fascinating eastern fjords and even into the highlands.
The apartment has one bedroom and an open dining area with a kitchen corner. Cooking facilities.WC/Shower.
The next town is Egilsstaðir (30km), where you'll find shops, supermarkets and a lovely outdoor swimming pool with hot pots.
The location of the house is excellent for excursions around East Iceland and the fascinating eastern fjords and even into the highlands.
Key facts
- 1 bedroom
- Max 2 persons
- 31 m2
- Reference code O424
Price per night from
104€
Sleeping arrangements
Ground floor
Bedroom 1
- 2× Single bed
90×200 cm
- 2× Single bed
Features
- Internet
Location
- 8 hours 35 mins from Keflavík Airport
- 10 mins the next gas station
- 27 mins the next grocery store
- 8 hours 4 mins from Reykjavík City Center
In Fljótsdalur valley you will find a few smaller forests, for example, Eyjólfsstaðaskógur and Úlfsstaðaskógur. Both are popular among hikers. Along the eastern shore of the Lagarfjót lake is the biggest forest of Iceland, Hallormsstaðaskógur, which contains a big tree collection. There is also a camping site.
Skriðuklaustur, a mansion of a famous Icelandic author Gunnar Gunnarsson is only 25 km away. Its name comes from an old monastery from the 16th century, and you can enjoy art exhibitions and cultural events. We recommend Café Klausturkaffi that is inside the dining room of the old mansion. Nearby one can explore an archaeological excavation of the former monastery.
Egilsstaðir, the capital of the east, is around 15 minutes drive away. It is situated at the northern part of the Lagarfljót river and is the largest settlement of the Eastern Region with ca 2500 inhabitants. It has everything from gas stations, supermarkets, restaurants, cafés, and a swimming pool.
Skriðuklaustur, a mansion of a famous Icelandic author Gunnar Gunnarsson is only 25 km away. Its name comes from an old monastery from the 16th century, and you can enjoy art exhibitions and cultural events. We recommend Café Klausturkaffi that is inside the dining room of the old mansion. Nearby one can explore an archaeological excavation of the former monastery.
Egilsstaðir, the capital of the east, is around 15 minutes drive away. It is situated at the northern part of the Lagarfljót river and is the largest settlement of the Eastern Region with ca 2500 inhabitants. It has everything from gas stations, supermarkets, restaurants, cafés, and a swimming pool.
Viatis recommends
- Vök Baths - Iceland's only floating pools
- Fjord Borgarfjörður Eystri
- Petra's Mineral Stone Museum
- Atlavík in Forest Hallormsstaðaskógur
- Waterfall Hengifoss and Waterfall Flögufoss
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