- Join for free
- Sign In
Latest Hella hotel reviews
My Lonely Planet described this as one of their favourite places in iceland... for me, after having my breath taken completely away by Dyrhólaey and then being left speechless by the ever so slightly calmer beauty of wild Reynisfjara, Vik was not quite able to compete. It is a nice village with some good views and more black sands. There is more green here and so it feels a little softer and more welcoming.
Updated May 1, 2011
Helpfulness
My Lonely Planet only afforded Reynisfjara a few sentences and I suppose, other than saying that it is a volcanic (black) beach with splendid views back down to Dyrhólaey and has a superb display of basalt columns, there is not a lot else to say! It is, however, a beautiful spot. Beautiful in its loneliness and solitude. Not as brutal as its formidable and unstoppable sister at Dyrhólaey but the sea here is still to be feared and awed, respected and not toyed with.
The black sands, grey, thundering sea, huge columns like an organ for Poseidon and dark sky make this a wild and forlone place to be. I loved it. I was lucky enough for it to hail here - huge chunky balls of icy white against the otherwise black backdrop - spectacular!
Updated May 1, 2011
Helpfulness
I think this has to be one of my very favourite places in Iceland. It was so incredibly dramatic and alive. The energy of the swollen sea crashing, smashing and pounding everything it could reach - relentless and formidable. Dyrholaey is best known and recognised for its huge arch of stone... but it was the hungry, merciless sea that had me absolutely enthralled, here.
The sea was an angry grey, the beach and the rocks black and charcoal and the sky a colour somewhere in between. The hail storm was severe; giant, white ball of ice that whipped and stung us,,, but it was all part of this wonderful, wonderful place,,, this really could be the land that time forgot - untame and untameable!
(and the drive from the main road to here is tantilising too)
Written May 1, 2011
Skogafoss is a big, angry, powerfall (but beautiful) waterfall. It thunders down from the cliff top stream that feeds it, smashing the black volcanic ash. The colours here are borderline technicolour - the back volcanic ash, the green, green grash and the white spray from the falls.
Climb to the top - you may have to take a small pause on the way up... there are many steps!!!
Once at the top you can look down and follow the water's drop (dizzy dizzy!) before climbing over the style to take a walk along the stream that eventually becomes the falling water. It is beautiful and, if the sight does not take your breath away, the chances are the wind will!!!
Skogafoss is 62m high. Apparently a man called Prasi, hid a chest of gold behind the falls and sometimes you can almost see it... glittering away, sparkling..... I am not sure but I did find a rainbow to go over.
Updated Apr 30, 2011
Seljalandsfoss is beautiful, tall and tumbling.
Make sure you have your waterproofs on and be careful with your camera because you can walk around the back of the waterfall and you will, naturally, get rather wet!
You can also go down, behind the falls, to the green pool that the water cascades into - NB here you WILL get drenched!
There are other waterfalls along this stretch and plenty of brooks trailing off from them. It is a very pretty place to take a small walk.
Updated Apr 30, 2011
Helpfulness
Here at the Saga Centre you will get an idea of how the area was formed. You will get a headphone on and they will tell you all about it (you can choose between the language Icelandic, English and German).
At the Saga Centre you can view Icelandic art. When I was there, there was a little artcollection of a regional artist.
Another part of the building has stuff from over the years. Like typewriters, telephones and general ledger.
This Saga Centre is really interesting to watch. You will get an idea how the region was formed and see what kind of equipment was used during the years.
Written Dec 30, 2007
Address: Hlidarvegur, 860 Hvolsvollur
Phone: +354-487-8781
1 - 6 of 6
Sponsored Links
223 Opinions
6 Opinions
12 Opinions
Reviews and photos of Hella attractions posted by real travelers and locals. The best tips for Hella sightseeing.
Here at the Saga Centre you will get an idea of how the area was formed. You will get a headphone on and they will tell you all about it (you can choose between...
2 members live in Hella
Our members can help!
1
08 September 2007 On the way to Hella I stopped to several picknick places to make pictures. Initially I wanted to go via Stora-Dimon and Smaratin to Hvolsvollur, but the road wasn't that great. So,...
2
I stayed in Hella because it was (a) a convenient stop en route and (b) because I was drawn to Hekla. However, Hekla is 35km north and its 1491m high summit was hiding behind a cloak of mist. So, my...
3
I've lived in Hella nearly my entire life. It's a quiet and friendly little town with locals, just like me, who have lived here all their life and most of them are related to each other in one way or...
Build your own Hella page
Sponsored Links
