Dalahyttur

West Iceland


Three tiny cottages (sleeping four people each) perch on the edge of this vast valley with sweeping views of Hólsfjall mountain and beyond. Perfect for a remote getaway, they are complete with kitchenette and pure peace and quiet.


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1. Erpsstaðir

3.38 MILES

When the peanut gallery starts moaning, ‘Are we there yet?’, you know it’s time to head to Erpsstaðir, the perfect place to stretch your legs. Like a…

2. Eiríksstaðir Reconstruction

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The farm Eiríksstaðir was home to Eiríkur Rauðe (Erik the Red), father of Leifur Eiríksson, the first European to visit America. Although only a faint…

3. Dalir Heritage Museum

19.02 MILES

This neat museum's curator is a wonderful character who knows a great deal about Dalir’s brilliant history, and if you make your way through the…

4. Guðrúnarlaug

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5. Gerðuberg

20.46 MILES

Just where Rte 54 curves between the Snæfellsnes Peninsula and the mainland, you'll find the dramatic basalt towers of Gerðuberg rising from the plain.

6. Icelandic Goat Centre

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7. Deildartunguhver

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8. Snorrastofa

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