Húsey

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Húsey

Fljótdalshérað
Egilsstadir
Iceland

Tel. 354-4713010 /847 8229
Fax. 354-4713009
husey@simnet.is

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Hostel Overview

The house is a pleasant old farmhouse which has been rebuilt into a Hostel. The area around Húsey is very spectacular and a "paradise" for nature lovers. It is a breeding ground for more than 30 different kinds of birds. Here you will also find ca. 175 species of plants, wheares the country´s average for such areas is ca 90. Several hundred seals swim up the glacial river Jökulsá and you can get very close to them. At Húsey guests can experience the nature more intensively than in most other places. The Hostel offers what they call "Vacation with the Icelandic Horse." Each guest has his/her own horse for two or three days up to one week and they have the opportunity to go on long and short riding tours whenever they like. The guests also have the opportunity to join the life and work on the farm, including checking the farmer´s trout nets. In this week beginners have an excellent chance to get acquainted with the Icelandic horse. There are daily trips for guests of the hostel to go and see seals. The trips takes 1 1/2 - 2 hours and departures are twice a day: 10:00 and 17:00. We use horses to get to and from our destination. Next Hostels: Borgarfjörður Eystri, 84 km - Seyðisfjörður, 83 km.

Beautiful opportunity to really get to know the Icelandic horse as well as Icelandic farm life.

Hostel bed capacity

Beds per room:
					Total beds
Number of rooms:
3	1	1	1	1	24

Opening times

Opening times (over the year):

January 15th - December 10th

Map & Directions

Street Map and Route Planning

Directions

Bus:	Guests who are not driving their own car are picked up at Egilsstaðir or at the byway to Húsey for a reasonable fee on request.
Parking:	At or near hostel
Location:	Húsey is located away from busy roads and towns ca. 30 km from the main road. To visit Húsey you first take road no. 925 from road no. 1, then turn to road 926, 55 km from Egilsstaðir. The gravel part of the road is not in a great condition so take it slowly, it is a beautiful drive and the destination is well worth the drive. The road is passable by all types of cars all year round.

Attractions & Facilities

Attractions

	Museums/art galleries nearby		River/harbour/lake nearby
	Hiking area		Main attractions nearby
	Horseriding at or near hostel		Leisure facilities nearby
	Beach at or near hostel

Facilities

	Family rooms available		Suitable for wheelchair users
	Hostel open 24h		Sheets for hire
	Self-catering kitchen		Groups welcome
	Common room(s)		Credit card accepted
	Individual traveller welcome		Non smoking room/area
	Garden		Green Hostel
	Rates include local tax		Cycle store at Hostel
	BBQ