Sveitir

 Upcountry Árnessýsla county
South Iceland
Quality and hospitality

A popular destination in all seasons.
Iceland’s most popular tourist area, Upcountry Árnessýsla county,  boasts a wealth of natural wonders and well-marked historical sites. Hot springs and geothermal heat characterise the region and make their impact on the culture of the area, as well as on the historical sites marking milestones in the history of the land and society in Iceland. Upcountry Árnessýsla stretches from Þingvellir National Park to the Þjórsá River and into the central highlands. Its inhabitants number some 2,600 in four municipalities.

Leisure activities include angling, golf, swimming, hot pots, horseback-riding, river rafting, snowmobiling, 4wd trips and walking trails.  All types of accomodation available;  hotels, cottages, farms, hostels and camp sites.

Don’t miss;  Kerið the huge crater, Flúðir a growing country village, the farm zoo at Laugarás and the self sufficient Eco Village operated at Sólheimar.  The reconstructed medeval farmhouse in Þjórsárdalur valley, and not far away Gjáin Canyon with its spellbinding natural beauty. Skálholt the ancient bishopric.  Thingvellir National Park, now a UNESCO World Heritage site and the world famous Geysir, just to mention a few places.

Area map available at service stations and information centers