Sauðafell Guesthouse

West Iceland


This lovely, renovated farmhouse has peaceful views over the valley. Five comfy bedrooms share three bathrooms, a full kitchen and an antique-laden living room.


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1. Erpsstaðir

0.88 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

3.86 MILES

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

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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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6. Icelandic Goat Centre

23.77 MILES

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7. Gerðuberg

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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.

8. Deildartunguhver

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Find Europe’s biggest hot spring, Deildartunguhver, about 5km west of Reykholt, just off Rte 50, near the junction with Rte 518. Look for billowing clouds…