Hostel Ytra Lón
Ytra Lón
Langanes
Þórshöfn
681 Ytra Lón
Iceland
Tel.
+354 468 1242 +354 846 6448
Fax.
+354 468 1242
Customer Rating
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The unspoiled nature, many different kinds of birds and the peaceful environment makes Ytra Lón an ideal stop for nature lovers and people who are seeking a relaxed atmosphere in a family owned Hostel, with an Icelandic-Dutch family. While walking along the coast you see a number of long left farmhouses, a big variety of plants, thousands of Arctic Sterns and a close view of the Gannet, breeding among other seabirds on the rocks. Only 20 meters from the Hostel runs the river Lónsá where anglers can try trout fishing. At the hostel guests can enjoy a hot tub which is warm and inviting all year round. It´s a great experience to watch the starry sky from the hot tub during the winter, and even better when the northern lights are out and about. Guests have the opportunity to join and take part in the work on the farm. Next Hostels: Húsey, 185 km - Kópasker, 135 km.
! Spring 2010 we opened a new wing which consists of 9 studio apartments for 2 – 4 persons with bathroom and kitchenette, fully equipped with cooking facilities, microwave, toaster etc. Book our apartments 'Comfort' with made up beds and breakfast included!
More information about Langanes: Shaped like a goose with a very large head, the foggy Langanes peninsula is one of the loneliest corners of Iceland. Most of the flat or undulating part of Langanes, which is riddled with abandoned farms, is rich in marshland as well as arctic and alpine flora. The moors at the base of Langanes form a tundra plain of lakes, marshes and low hills. It’s pleasant and unchallenging walking country. The tallest peak of mountainous southern Langanes, Gunnólfsvíkurfjall, rises to 719m and the easternmost coasts are charactarised by cliffs up to 130m high. On one of them, Heiðarfjall, called ‘Misty Mountain’, NATO operated a radarstation during the cold war from 1957 until 1970. Drinking water is plentiful, but there are no facilities beyond Þórshöfn, so carry everything you’ll need. Hikers should allow 4 - 5 days for the return trip from Ytra Lón to Fontur. After the turn-off to the Hostel the road gets a little rougher but is still OK for 2WD vehicles. At several places Langanes provides major breeding ground for the peripatetic arctic tern and at Skoruvíkurbjarg you get a close look of the gannet, breeding on Stóri Karl (Big Man). The fog-bound cliffs at the northeastern tip of Langanes have long proved dangerous to passing ships. The Fontur lighthouse at the cape dates from 1910 and there’s a monument to the shipwrecked English sailors who died of hypothermia after ascending the ravine there. It’s now called Engelskagjá (English Gorge). From the western end of Skoruvík the road leads across the peninsula to Skálabjarg, a long and formidable bird cliff on the wild south coast of Langanes. At the turn of the century, the ruined farm of Skálar, northeast of the cliff, was a prosperous fishing village. The best base from which to explore the Langanes peninsula is Farm Hostel Ytra Lón. It’s part of a working sheepfarm and the guest rooms and studio apartments provides plenty of comfort in this remote outpost. In summer there are few places that offer such spectacular views of the midnight sun as Langanes. ........................................................................................................................................................................ Activities: ........................................................................................................................................................................
Bird-watching and egg collecting: Every year from around 15 May to 10 June Þórshöfn’s egg gathering club heads up to the wild and rocky cliffs on the Langanes peninsula to collect eggs from the colonies of black gulls, a tradition stretching back many years. The collection involves cliff-climbing and abseiling using professional equipment. The local club invites visitors to join in the tours, which include bird-watching guides and cliff-climbing instructions for those who want to try for themselves. For more information contact the hostel by e-mail. .........................................................................................................................................................................
Horseriding: From 15 June - 31 August we offer horseriding tours in the evening, enjoy nature and the feeling of freedom with the Icelandic horse. A pleasant way of spending your time on a nice summer afternoon or in the evening when the sun never sets. We offer tours along he beach or to the ruins of Grund and Eldjárnstaðir, where once upon a time, during a very cold winter, an icebear knokked on the door... Horserental 2010: ca. 1 hour ride 4.000 ISK. per person. ........................................................................................................................................................................
Hiking: Apart from all the hiking you can do on Langanes peninsula there is a marked trail on the west site of Þórshöfn at Rauðanes peninsula, 44km from Ytra Lón. This small and scenic peninsula is endowed with steep cliffs full of nesting birds, caves, offshore sea stacks and an exposed rock face, Stakkatorfa, where a great chunk of land collapsed into the sea. It´s an excellent area for hiking, with marked paths leading to bizarre rock formations, caves, puffin colonies and secluded beaches. Hiking maps of the area are for sale at the reception. .......................................................................................................................................................................
Angling: Our guests can try free trout-fishing in lake Ytra Lón. Only 20 meters from the hostel runs our little jewel, the river Lónsá, this is a neatly proportioned sea trout and sea char river where two rods are permitted. Above the short estuary, which often yields good catches, is an inner lagoon and then a distance of aproximately two kilometers where the river flows through grassy meadows and homesteads. An added advantage is the possibility of choosing the 12 legally restricted angling hours at your own convenience. Fly fishing only in the upper reaches of the river. Purchase your fishing license by e-mail! Price fishing license 2010: 4.000 ISK. per rod per day (12 hours) 3.000 ISK per rod 1/2 day (6 hours). .........................................................................................................................................................................
Border Collies: This dog is well known for being a great sheepdog. When the Border Collie is ready to work, it’s tail will drop and their hypnotic eyes control livestock of all shapes and sizes. As the premier herding dog in the world, the Border Collie has gathered large flocks from great distances and found lost stock in the worst of weather. That’s why we choose to work with this great dog. In summertime a few sheep stay at home so we have some cattle to train our dogs. You ‘re welcome to be our audience when we are training at the end of the day. ...............................................................................................................................................................................
Travel and Transportation: Do you want to see the bird rocks on Langanes peninsula, the ruins of Skálar village, explore the Misty Mountain, go all the way to Fontur or be dropped of for a hike somewhere? No problem! At the Hostel we offer a drive-and-go service for our guests. When interested please ask for more information and prices by e-mail in advance so we can arrange some trips during your stay. ...........................................................................................................................................................................
Transfer bus stop Þórshöfn or airport Þórshöfn – Hostel Ytra Lón: Upon request we offer a pick-up service for our guest who arrive by bus or by plane. Price 2010: one way 1.700 ISK. per person. ...........................................................................................................................................................................
***Special Attention: Bedlinen for hire at the hostel reception. Order breakfast at your arrival! Breakfast buffet is served in our new wing with home-made goodies like smoked trout, lambspaté, marmelade and whatever the greenhouse has to offer each time. Price 2010: 1.400 ISK. Prices shown are HI membership prices for +12 years. Non HI members pay 500 ISK "nonmembers charge" per night on arrival or buy an international HI membership card which will be valid for 1 year all around the world.***
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The Hostel is proud to call itself a ‘Green Hostel’ we try to work in an environmental friendly and selfsufficient way in all aspects of our Farm and Hostel bussinesses. ...........................................................................................................................................................................
For further information contact the Hostel straight. Have a safe and exciting journey, we look forward to meeting you on Langanes!
! Spring 2010 we opened a new wing which consists of 9 studio apartments for 2 – 4 persons with bathroom and kitchenette, fully equipped with cooking facilities, microwave, toaster etc. Book our apartments 'Comfort' with made up beds and breakfast included!
More information about Langanes: Shaped like a goose with a very large head, the foggy Langanes peninsula is one of the loneliest corners of Iceland. Most of the flat or undulating part of Langanes, which is riddled with abandoned farms, is rich in marshland as well as arctic and alpine flora. The moors at the base of Langanes form a tundra plain of lakes, marshes and low hills. It’s pleasant and unchallenging walking country. The tallest peak of mountainous southern Langanes, Gunnólfsvíkurfjall, rises to 719m and the easternmost coasts are charactarised by cliffs up to 130m high. On one of them, Heiðarfjall, called ‘Misty Mountain’, NATO operated a radarstation during the cold war from 1957 until 1970. Drinking water is plentiful, but there are no facilities beyond Þórshöfn, so carry everything you’ll need. Hikers should allow 4 - 5 days for the return trip from Ytra Lón to Fontur. After the turn-off to the Hostel the road gets a little rougher but is still OK for 2WD vehicles. At several places Langanes provides major breeding ground for the peripatetic arctic tern and at Skoruvíkurbjarg you get a close look of the gannet, breeding on Stóri Karl (Big Man). The fog-bound cliffs at the northeastern tip of Langanes have long proved dangerous to passing ships. The Fontur lighthouse at the cape dates from 1910 and there’s a monument to the shipwrecked English sailors who died of hypothermia after ascending the ravine there. It’s now called Engelskagjá (English Gorge). From the western end of Skoruvík the road leads across the peninsula to Skálabjarg, a long and formidable bird cliff on the wild south coast of Langanes. At the turn of the century, the ruined farm of Skálar, northeast of the cliff, was a prosperous fishing village. The best base from which to explore the Langanes peninsula is Farm Hostel Ytra Lón. It’s part of a working sheepfarm and the guest rooms and studio apartments provides plenty of comfort in this remote outpost. In summer there are few places that offer such spectacular views of the midnight sun as Langanes. ........................................................................................................................................................................ Activities: ........................................................................................................................................................................
Bird-watching and egg collecting: Every year from around 15 May to 10 June Þórshöfn’s egg gathering club heads up to the wild and rocky cliffs on the Langanes peninsula to collect eggs from the colonies of black gulls, a tradition stretching back many years. The collection involves cliff-climbing and abseiling using professional equipment. The local club invites visitors to join in the tours, which include bird-watching guides and cliff-climbing instructions for those who want to try for themselves. For more information contact the hostel by e-mail. .........................................................................................................................................................................
Horseriding: From 15 June - 31 August we offer horseriding tours in the evening, enjoy nature and the feeling of freedom with the Icelandic horse. A pleasant way of spending your time on a nice summer afternoon or in the evening when the sun never sets. We offer tours along he beach or to the ruins of Grund and Eldjárnstaðir, where once upon a time, during a very cold winter, an icebear knokked on the door... Horserental 2010: ca. 1 hour ride 4.000 ISK. per person. ........................................................................................................................................................................
Hiking: Apart from all the hiking you can do on Langanes peninsula there is a marked trail on the west site of Þórshöfn at Rauðanes peninsula, 44km from Ytra Lón. This small and scenic peninsula is endowed with steep cliffs full of nesting birds, caves, offshore sea stacks and an exposed rock face, Stakkatorfa, where a great chunk of land collapsed into the sea. It´s an excellent area for hiking, with marked paths leading to bizarre rock formations, caves, puffin colonies and secluded beaches. Hiking maps of the area are for sale at the reception. .......................................................................................................................................................................
Angling: Our guests can try free trout-fishing in lake Ytra Lón. Only 20 meters from the hostel runs our little jewel, the river Lónsá, this is a neatly proportioned sea trout and sea char river where two rods are permitted. Above the short estuary, which often yields good catches, is an inner lagoon and then a distance of aproximately two kilometers where the river flows through grassy meadows and homesteads. An added advantage is the possibility of choosing the 12 legally restricted angling hours at your own convenience. Fly fishing only in the upper reaches of the river. Purchase your fishing license by e-mail! Price fishing license 2010: 4.000 ISK. per rod per day (12 hours) 3.000 ISK per rod 1/2 day (6 hours). .........................................................................................................................................................................
Border Collies: This dog is well known for being a great sheepdog. When the Border Collie is ready to work, it’s tail will drop and their hypnotic eyes control livestock of all shapes and sizes. As the premier herding dog in the world, the Border Collie has gathered large flocks from great distances and found lost stock in the worst of weather. That’s why we choose to work with this great dog. In summertime a few sheep stay at home so we have some cattle to train our dogs. You ‘re welcome to be our audience when we are training at the end of the day. ...............................................................................................................................................................................
Travel and Transportation: Do you want to see the bird rocks on Langanes peninsula, the ruins of Skálar village, explore the Misty Mountain, go all the way to Fontur or be dropped of for a hike somewhere? No problem! At the Hostel we offer a drive-and-go service for our guests. When interested please ask for more information and prices by e-mail in advance so we can arrange some trips during your stay. ...........................................................................................................................................................................
Transfer bus stop Þórshöfn or airport Þórshöfn – Hostel Ytra Lón: Upon request we offer a pick-up service for our guest who arrive by bus or by plane. Price 2010: one way 1.700 ISK. per person. ...........................................................................................................................................................................
***Special Attention: Bedlinen for hire at the hostel reception. Order breakfast at your arrival! Breakfast buffet is served in our new wing with home-made goodies like smoked trout, lambspaté, marmelade and whatever the greenhouse has to offer each time. Price 2010: 1.400 ISK. Prices shown are HI membership prices for +12 years. Non HI members pay 500 ISK "nonmembers charge" per night on arrival or buy an international HI membership card which will be valid for 1 year all around the world.***
...........................................................................................................................................................................
The Hostel is proud to call itself a ‘Green Hostel’ we try to work in an environmental friendly and selfsufficient way in all aspects of our Farm and Hostel bussinesses. ...........................................................................................................................................................................
For further information contact the Hostel straight. Have a safe and exciting journey, we look forward to meeting you on Langanes!
Hostel bed capacity
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Total beds |
| Number of rooms: | 9 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 48 |
Opening times
| Opening times (daily/weekly): | The reception is open every day from 8:00-10:00 and 16:00-23:00. Check in is from 16:00 and rooms are available at the same time. Check out time is 10:00. |
| Opening times (over the year): | All year |
Street Map and Route Planning
Directions
| Bus: | There are bus connections from Akureyri to Þórshöfn on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Guests are picked up from Þórshöfn for a reasonable fee. |
| Parking: | At hostel |
| Location: | Ytra Lón is situated at road no. 869, 14 km northeast from Þórshöfn. For those who arrive by ferry in Seyðisfjörður, it's just about 3 hours to get here. Take road 917 over the Hellisheiði and you drive the highest mountain pass of Iceland, really very spectacular. |
| Airport: | There are flight connections from Akureyri every day (except Saturdays and Sundays). You leave from Reykjavík at 7.30 a.m. change planes in Akureyri and arrive at Þórshöfn airport 10.30 a.m. |
Attractions
 | Museums/art galleries nearby | | Historical sites nearby |
| River/harbour/lake nearby | | Hiking area |
| Main attractions nearby | | Swimming pool at or near hostel |
| Horseriding at or near hostel | | Restaurants nearby |
| Hostel with a difference | | Leisure facilities nearby |
| Beach at or near hostel | | Mountainous/hilly area |
| Meet other travellers! Read their tips for things to do in Ytra Lón |
Facilities
 | Discounts and concessions available |  | Family rooms available |
 | Suitable for wheelchair users |  | Hostel open 24h |
 | Sheets for hire |  | Self-catering kitchen |
 | Groups welcome |  | Common room(s) |
 | Credit card accepted |  | Café/Bar |
 | Meals available |  | Individual traveller welcome |
 | Luggage Store |  | Non smoking room/area |
 | Garden |  | Green Hostel |
 | Playground |  | Rates include local tax |
 | Cycle store at Hostel |  | BBQ |
Customer Reviews Ytra Lón
| 11 Sep 2011 Rita, Portugal | 73% | |
| My only repair would be the location of the room, right in the kitchen and the lounge area for guests. | ||
| 19 Aug 2011 Thibaud, France | 97% | |
| Very nice and friendly hostel, with even a lovely hot tub... Would definitely stay there again! | ||
| 03 Aug 2011 Andree, Belgium | 83% | |
| Was said to be a 'farm hostel', but we didn't see anything of the 'farm'.
Very nice room with marvellous view. Hostel is rahter far away from the main road. Hostel response: | ||
| 30 Jul 2011 Wilfried, Belgium | 100% | |
| A very nice stay in this hostel, big container room with nice vieuw, nice place for children. | ||
| 29 Jul 2011 Jens, Germany | 80% | |
| Ytra-Lon is located on Langanes, a rather lonely peninsula in the north of Iceland. The hostel rooms are spread over a normal brick building with the kitchen and additional rooms in "containers". While this first looks a bit uncommon the rooms are actually very nice. Also the farm is decorated with different pieces of art - which I find highly commendable! Hostel response: | ||
| 21 Jul 2011 Peter, Sweden | 90% | |
| A nice and special Hostel with friendly owners. | ||
| 23 Jun 2011 Wim, Netherlands | 90% | |
| We had a very good stay in the hostel. | ||
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