Snjofell

Guesthouse and Travel Service

Arnarstapi boasts unbelievable natural beauty, rugged shore cliffs and abundant bird life. Nearby are a wealth of caves, volcanic craters chasms and fantastic lava formations. Here is also an ideal place to enjoy the unique, mysterious and dynamic spectrum of the Northern lights, Aurora Borealis, an unforgettable experience.

Accommodation

The guesthouse offers made-up beds and sleeping bag accommodation in 20 rooms for 45 people in a newly renovated two-storey house. On the lover lever is a sitting room and a common bathroom. All rooms have a hand sink. Extra beds can be added in the rooms upon request. All meals are at the restaurant Arnarbaer, only 50 meters away.

Arnarstapi has a large campsite well-suited for individuals, families or groups wishing to enjoy the natural beauty "under the glacier".

Restaurant

Arnarstapi has a very unusual and picturesque restaurant built in the style of old turf farmsteads. Arnarbaer, with its twin roof rows, was completed in 1985. It is fully licensed and seats 55. In this traditional and friendly atmosphere, all kinds of food and drinks are available for individuals and groups.

Travel Service and excursion

The company has 12 snowmobiles plus 2 snow-cats making it possible to take as many as 64 persons at a time on the glacier. Scheduled tours departure: 10.00, 12.00, 14.00, 16.00, 21.00 and 23.00.

From the glacier there is a vast and incredible panorama: Hellissandur, Rif, the wide bay Breidafjordur, and as far as the West fjords (Latrabjarg cliffs). The mountain's rugged terrain is also impressive, as is the view south encompassing all of the gulf of Faxafloa, to Reykjavik and even beyond to Keflavik. These are always fascinating excursions, but it is important for travelers to realize that views from the glacier are naturally dependent upon local weather conditions at the given moment.