Kirkjubæjarklaustur Travel Guide

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Sandars and glaciers

Sandars and glaciers, Kirkjubæjarklaustur

 smirnofforiginal Says:  From Kirkjubaejarklaustur it is very easy to get to the vast, soul-destroying sandars and to Skftafell. 

Kirkjugólf

Kirkjugólf, Kirkjubæjarklaustur

 smirnofforiginal Says:  It used to be thought that this honeycomb of basal columns, so regimented, regular and precise, was an old church floor. However, there have occured here naturally. Literally in the middle of nowhere and seemingly with no rhyme or reason. Strange and nice.There is a small... 

a little religious drama!

a little religious drama!, Kirkjubæjarklaustur

 smirnofforiginal Says:  Two nuns were executed and buried here because they slept with the devil!Also, the church (Steingrímsson Memorial Church) commemorates a sermon in 1783 which saved the town from the lava that spewed from Laki... the lava stopped just before it could hit and destroy the... 

Systrafoss

Systrafoss, Kirkjubæjarklaustur

 smirnofforiginal Says:  They say elves live here. I did not see any but I can certainly believe it. This is such a magical waterfall / setting. You can walk/climb up the waterfall and it is so pretty and dainty, green and charming. 

Hotels  

Icelandair Hotel Klaustur

 1 Review and 60 Opinions  A modern *** hotel with a restaurant, bar, and other facilities. The only hotel in the village. 

Icelandair Klaustur Hotel

 1 Review and 0 Opinions  We booked Iceland air hotel through expedia and reached here after finishing the lagoon. It took us... 

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Hotel Geirland: Geirland

Hotel Geirland: Geirland, Kirkjubæjarklaustur

 smirnofforiginal Says:  Stunningly peaceful with beautiful views.The owner was friendly as was the other member of staff we met. Very relaxed atmosphere.Our room was very clean and comfortable with tea/coffee making facilities - great not just for a drink but to refill the flask the next... 

The Place

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 Camping - The camping site is 2,5 kilometres outside of the village of Kirkjubæjarklaustur. A beautiful waterfall is close by and when the sun shines the water warms up making it an ideal natural swimming... 

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Q:  Hello -- we will be visiting the area and we are looking for someone to take us fihing for a few hours on either the afternoon of... 

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A: hi there, as a VT'er, i'm sorry to say i have nothing to offer. i just had to say i got a good laugh at the name of this place you're visiting because it almost has as... 

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Church-Farm-Convent

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 It is a small village but it is a lovely, lovely place with a very nice vibe about it. It is between Vik and Hofn and really does not have a lot to it but I preferred it out of the three. To one side... 

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Klaustur

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  The village of Kirkjubæjarklaustur (often abbreviated to 'Klaustur') has a long and interesting history. Irish heremits, 'Papar', are believed to have lived at Kirkjubær before the Norse settlement... 

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Camping

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 The camping site is 2,5 kilometres outside of the village of Kirkjubæjarklaustur. A beautiful waterfall is close by and when the sun shines the water warms up making it an ideal natural swimming... 

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