located in a small village in southern iceland, hotel hvolsvollur is surrounded with impressive natural phenomena and world famous tourist attractions. one of the many waterfalls close to hvolsvöllur is seljalandsfoss waterfall which is more than 60 metres high and it is able to be seen from behind the wall of water. the hekla volcano is also visible from hvolsvöllur and there’s an outdoor swimming pool heated by natural geothermal energy in the village. beautifully situated, hvolsvollur is an ideal location for further day trips around the southern part of the country. remember to visit the mýrdal glacier and one of the most beautiful sites in iceland, thorsmörk, that consists of amazing mountains and glaciers. this is a historical setting where iceland's most famous saga, njal's saga, took place; as far back as the 10th century. the icelandic saga centre in hvolsvöllur offers visitors a unique opportunity to discover the world of mythology, ocean voyages, and experience the dramatic and fascinating story of the viking age. hotel hvolsvöllur has an excellent restaurant catering for up to 160 and the menu consists of many icelandic specialities.

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the region’s highlight is perhaps the spectacular skogarfoss waterfall; about 5 minutes walk from the hotel. 60 meters in height, it is famous for its beauty. during sunny weather a rainbow is always a visible at the waterfall. there is even an urban myth claiming that a chest of gold is buried somewhere beneath it. the river teams with salmon, trout and char, making it one of the better rivers to fish in all of iceland. hiking up to the top of the skogarfoss waterfall and the stunning series of falls and rapids is a must do for all fit travellers. special trips with boats under the rock arches by dyrholaey are also available. horse riding and day trips to seljalandsfoss & thorsmörk, landmannalaugar, the glacier lagoon jökularslón, skaftafell national park & vatnajökull and the westman islands are all popular excursions as well. remember to visit the famous and well frequented skogar folk museum.