Skaftafell

Information
Skaftafellsstofa is a visitor centre in in Skaftafell. There one can find all nessacery information about the national park and its neighborhood, hiking routes, nature, history, services and activites. Also in Skaftafellsstofa is an exhibition about the glaciers and volcanoes in the area and the effects they had on the local settlement. [Read more]

Campsite
In Skaftafell there is a large campsite, open from May 1 to September 30. [Read more]

Activities
Plenty of hiking routes are within Skaftafell. Park rangers organise short educational walk around the park. Park visitors are welcome to join free of charge. [Read more]

Getting there
Skaftafell is by Road 1, Road 998 (2 km) goes from Road 1 to the visitor centre in Skaftafell. From Reykjavík to Skaftafell is 326 km. From Skaftafell to Höfn is 136 km.

Public transport
A scheduled bus between Reykjavík and Höfn stops in Skaftafell during summer. In winter it stops in Freysnes (5 km away from Skaftafell).

Restaurants / food stores
A restaurant is operated in Skaftafell during summer. In Freysnes there is a restaurant operated all year round and also a small food store. The closest large food store is in Kirkjubæjarklaustur.

Accommodation
Information on guesthouses and hotels near Skaftafell can be found on the website of the regional tourism organisation.