Hvolsvollur

Travel Guide

We went to ceck on our horses today, it was a beautiful morning and all the horses was fine 🐴❄️😊 #roadtrip #horse #iceland #sunrise
We went to ceck on our horses today, it was a beautiful morning and all the horses was fine 🐴❄️😊 #roadtrip #horse #iceland #sunrise
The northern lights.
These Huldufolk (Iceland's hidden people) must have decided to come out of hiding the day we toured Akurey. Some polls suggest that upwards of fifty percent of Icelanders believe in Huldufolk, otherwise known as elves and/or trolls. Four Icelandic holidays are devoted to celebrating Huldufolk. Their presence is plentiful in Icelandic sagas, particularly given the rugged and rocky nature of this beautiful island. Check out my run-in with Iceland's elves at my blog via this link: http://www.aplacecalledroam.com/home/an-icelandic-saga-elves-trolls-trouble
2014 HIGHLIGHTS ••• I will never forget seeing the northern lights in my #1 dream destination earlier this year. Dreams do come true. #Iceland #auroraborealis #northernlights #worldworthwAndering #wanderlust #night #sky #amazing #instamood #awestruck #dreamcometrue #tripiniceland #travel @tinyiceland @icelandair @icelandairhotels @icelandicglacial ••• I daydream about going back on an almost daily basis.
Hotel Loa

Hotel Loa

3 out of 5
Austurvegur Rangárþing eystra
$169 nightly
The price is $194 total per night from Feb 11 to Feb 12
$194 total
Feb 11 - Feb 12
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this hotel in Rangárþing eystra. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attractions Lava Centre and Saga Centre are located ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (128 reviews)
Excellent Hotel and nice staff beautiful rooms ,and good to see aurora 😘

Reviewed on Jan 29, 2026

Hotel Loa
Brú Guesthouse

Brú Guesthouse

3 out of 5
861 Hvolsvöllur Rangárþing eystra
$151 nightly
The price is $174 total per night from Feb 9 to Feb 10
$174 total
Feb 9 - Feb 10
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this cottage in Rangárþing eystra. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and balconies or patios. Popular attractions DC-3 Airplane Wreck and Seljalandsfoss ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (460 reviews)
숙소가 너무 좋았습니다. 3ㅏ뜻한 물도 잘나오고 난방도 너무 잘돼어 좋았습니다.

Reviewed on Dec 28, 2025

Brú Guesthouse
Midgard Base Camp

Midgard Base Camp

2.5 out of 5
Dufþaksbraut 14 Rangárþing eystra
$146 nightly
The price is $169 total per night from Feb 11 to Feb 12
$169 total
Feb 11 - Feb 12
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this hotel in Rangárþing eystra. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (226 reviews)
The team went above and beyond to accommodate me and were very open to feedback. Wish them all the best!

Reviewed on Jan 20, 2026

Midgard Base Camp
See all 199 properties in Hvolsvollur
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Brú Guesthouse

Brú Guesthouse

3 out of 5
861 Hvolsvöllur Rangárþing eystra
Stay at this cottage in Rangárþing eystra. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and balconies or patios. Popular attractions DC-3 Airplane Wreck and Seljalandsfoss ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (460 reviews)
숙소가 너무 좋았습니다. 3ㅏ뜻한 물도 잘나오고 난방도 너무 잘돼어 좋았습니다.

Reviewed on Dec 28, 2025

Brú Guesthouse
Sleeping with the Horses

Sleeping with the Horses

3 out of 5
Landeyvegur 861 Rangárþing eystra Southern Region
Stay at this apartment in Rangárþing eystra. Enjoy free WiFi, horse riding on site, and an in-room coffeemaker.
9.4/10 Exceptional! (42 reviews)
Woke up to an amazing and peaceful sunrise and horses who came towards you when they see you!!

Reviewed on Nov 11, 2025

Sleeping with the Horses
Bryggjur

Bryggjur

3.5 out of 5
253 Bryggjur Rangárþing eystra
Stay at this villa in Rangárþing eystra. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and furnished patios. Popular attractions Saga Centre and Lava Centre are located ...
10/10 Exceptional! (10 reviews)
Great property. Our group lives in the city, so to stay in the middle of a horse farm and watch the sunset in complete silence is something we rarely get to experience. The service was accommodating. Full kitchen and appliances for cooking. Quick access to a friendly Icelandic town and other south ...

Reviewed on Aug 30, 2025

Bryggjur
See all properties in Hvolsvollur
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Popular places to visit

Skogafoss which includes a river or creek and a cascade

Skogafoss

5/5(272 reviews)

Gaze up at the roaring waterfall that marks the point between the coastal highlands and the lowlands reclaimed from the sea.

Skogafoss
Seljalandsfoss showing a waterfall

Seljalandsfoss

5/5(155 reviews)

Creep into the extraordinary secret lair behind this cascade to see the ferocious carpet of water from every angle.

Seljalandsfoss
0_72bb16f2-ced1-4943-9ee8-a9ccf5d88ed8_raw

Eyjafjallajokull

4.5/5(118 reviews)

Explore the great outdoors at Eyjafjallajokull, a lovely green space in Rangárþing eystra. While you're here, you can savor the top-notch restaurants.

Eyjafjallajokull

Skogafoss

5/5(290 reviews)

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Skogafoss during your travels in Rangárþing eystra. While you're here, you can savor the top-notch restaurants.

Skogafoss

Thorsmork Reserve

5/5(1 review)

Explore the great outdoors at Thorsmork Reserve, a lovely green space in Rangárþing eystra. While you're here, you can savor the top-notch restaurants.

Thorsmork Reserve

Kvernufoss Waterfall

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Kvernufoss Waterfall during your travels in Rangárþing eystra.

Kvernufoss Waterfall

Things to do

Small Group Katla Ice Cave Adventure from Vik

Small Group Katla Ice Cave Adventure from Vik

$242
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Small Group Katla Ice Cave Adventure from Vik
Glacier Hike at Solheimajokull in Small Group

Glacier Hike at Solheimajokull in Small Group (6 pers max)

$248
per adult
Glacier Hike at Solheimajokull in Small Group (6 pers max)
Quad Bike Tour on Black Lava Sands from Mýrdalur

Quad Bike Tour on Black Lava Sands from Mýrdalur

$206
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Quad Bike Tour on Black Lava Sands from Mýrdalur
Sólheimajökull Blue Ice Cave & Glacier Walk

Sólheimajökull Blue Ice Cave & Glacier Walk

$189
per adult
Sólheimajökull Blue Ice Cave & Glacier Walk
From Reykjavik: Glacier Hike, South Coast and Waterfalls Day Trip

From Reykjavik: Glacier Hike, South Coast and Waterfalls Day Trip

$189
per adult
From Reykjavik: Glacier Hike, South Coast and Waterfalls Day Trip
The happiest experience.

Glacier Hike, South Coast Waterfalls & Black Sand Beach

$187
per adult
Glacier Hike, South Coast Waterfalls & Black Sand Beach
See all activities in Hvolsvollur

Reviews of Hvolsvollur

4.5
Top Destination
5 - Excellent
23
5 - Excellent 58%
4 - Good
14
4 - Good 35%
3 - Okay
2
3 - Okay 5%
2 - Disappointing
1
2 - Disappointing 3%
1 - Terrible
0
1 - Terrible 0%

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveler

Didn't spend much time in the town but shopping for groceries, getting gas was easy.

4/5 - Good

Mugenv6

Nice really small town stop before heading out to the falls and black sands

Cities near Hvolsvollur

Seljalandsfoss showing a cascade

Stóridalur

Low-angle view of large riverbed near Seljalandsfoss waterfall, Rangárþing eystra, Southern Iceland

Rangárþing eystra

Frostastaðavatn is a lake in the Highlands of Iceland, not far from the famous mountains of Landmannalaugar and the volcano Hekla. Frostastaðavatn is Icelandic for "lake of the frosty place". No frost there in early September, but I can only imagine what it looks like in Winter! Anyone going to Landmannalaugar should definitely make a stop here. The views here and near this location are stunning and otherworldly!

Rangárþing ytra