Skælingar

Utivist restored a decayed farmers’ sheep roundup shelter in 1996-97. It´s surroundings are breathtakingly beautiful. Large lava outcrops and the vegetation remind of a park.

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If the cancellation is received 7 days before your booking or earlier, all refundable except deposit fee. If the cancellation is received 7 days before your booking or earlier, all refundable except deposit fee 1.000 kr. per pax.e 1.000 kr. per pax.

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Where are we?

When driving towards Skælingar go past Hólaskjól, road F208. The unbridged river Nyrðri-Ófæra must be crossed east of Eldgjá volcanic fissure. Then drive up to the eastern bank of Eldgjá, along the road to Gjátindur mountain. After a short while there are crossroads where the road to Skælingar goes down a hill towards Skaftá river. GPS-waypoints of the crossroads are N63°56,974 / W18°37,635. Follow this road to the hut.

About Skælingar

The hut in Skælingar is an old hut used by farmers when gathering their sheep from the highlands. Members of Útivist rebuilt it some years ago. The hut is characterized by the old icelandic building tradition, with walls made of stones, therefore the guests experience the icelandic cultural inheritance in natural surroundings. All around the hut are very special lava formations.