Things to do in Kirkjubæjarklaustur
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Systrakaffi
The most atmospheric place for a meal is this characterful little cafe-bar. It has a varied menu, which offers everything from sandwiches and burgers to big tilting bowls of salad, local trout and smoked-lamb mains using produce from nearby farms.
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Kirkjubæjarstofa Exhibition
Ongoing archaeological digs have unearthed 14th- and 15th-century convent houses (at the northeast corner of the old churchyard). If you want to know more, visit the small Kirkjubæjarstofa exhibition.
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Jeppaferðir Ehf
Based at Hörgsland, the Jeppaferðir Ehf company does tailor-made 4WD tours to surrounding areas, including Lakagígar. Contact it for prices.
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Vatnajökoll National Park
In June 2008, Vatnajökoll National Park was founded, joining the Vatnajökull ice cap and the former Skaftafell and Jökulsárgljúfur National Parks to form one 12,000 sq km megapark – 11% of the entire country. In practice, not much has changed on the ground (although four new visitor centres at Skríðuklaustur, Höfn, Mývatn and Kirkjubæjarklaustur are being built over the next few years). The park’s creation is predominantly a political move to draw attention to the alarming speed at which the ice is melting.
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