CampsiteSouth CoastHólaskjól
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About
Hólaskjól is a highland centre on Fjallabaksleið Syðri (F208) in Iceland's southern interior, with a campsite, a mountain lodge for sleeping-bag guests, and self-catering cabins. It's a base for Landmannalaugar, Eldgjá, and Lake Langisjór, and a service stop for hikers. Booking ahead is required. Open June to September.
Hólaskjól stands on the F208, the Fjallabaksleið Syðri route through the southern Highlands, and works as more than a campsite. There's a mountain lodge with sleeping-bag accommodation and self-catering cabins too, plus a restaurant in the summer months. It makes a natural base for Fjallabak, Landmannalaugar, Eldgjá, and Lake Langisjór. Campers get toilets, showers, charcoal grills, and picnic tables. The site also sells fishing permits for Langisjór and can arrange horse services and highland accommodation. For hikers it doubles as a service centre, running shuttle and luggage transfers for routes like the Laugavegur and Strútur trails and the walk from Sveinstindur. Note there's no electricity, and accommodation must be paid at least 14 days before you arrive. The season is June to the end of September.
Book ahead in summer, especially near popular spots. Campsites fill up by late afternoon.
Map of Hólaskjól
Hólaskjól is on Iceland's South Coast at 63.9085°N, 18.6046°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.
Plan your visit
Season- June 5th - September 30th
Walk-ins- Not accepted — book ahead
Advance booking- Available
- Getting there
- Road F208 (Eldgjá-Skaftárt.)
- Off the main road
- 27.3 km from Route 1
- Nearest town
- Kirkjubæjarklaustur — 30.7 km away
- Distance from Reykjavík
- 165 km in a straight line
- What else is close
- 112 mapped places within 20 km
Amenities
Without Electricity
Shower
Cold water
Toilets
Walking paths
Hostel
Sleeping bag accommodation
Facilities listed by tjalda.is
Hólaskjól weather and conditions
At Hólaskjól in South Coast, conditions as of 1 September 2026, 03:00 (Iceland time): 4°C (feels like 1°C), clear, wind 2 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 40 m (sunrise 05:55, sunset 20:35). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.
Data verified 1 September 2026, 03:00· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly
- Adults
- 3,500 ISK per person / night
- Children (7-17 years) (7-17 years)
- 1,750 ISK per person / night
- Children 6 years and younger (≤6 years)
- Free
- Senior citizens and people with disabilities
- 1,500 ISK per person / night
- Indoor facility fee for day visitors
- 1,500 ISK
- Outdoor facility fee for day visitors
- 1,000 ISK
- Shower
- 1,000 ISK per use
- No electricity at the campsite
- Lodging tax are included in the price.
- Day visitors
- Access to indoor facilities is subject to availability.
- Includes access to toilets, barbecue facilities, and outdoor picnic tables.
- Please note that accommodation and services must be paid for at least 14 days prior to arrival.
- Here: https://www.eldgja.is/
- Cancellation Policy
- Accommodation and services must be paid for at least 14 days prior to arrival.
- If a reservation is cancelled, the following terms apply:
- 14 days or more before arrival: 100% refund
- 8–13 days before arrival: 50% refund
- 7 days or fewer before arrival: No refund; full payment is required
- Please note that refunds are not issued due to:
- Weather conditions
- Travel delays
- Road closures
- No-shows (failure to arrive)
Rates via tjalda.is · retrieved 2026-07-17
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Everything on this page comes from the sources below. Live feeds refresh automatically.
PhotographyHero & gallery photography · Photo: tjalda.is
tjalda.isCampsite facts · About text by Map of Iceland (claude-opus-4-8, 2026-07)
VegagerðinLive road status & cameras · Icelandic Road Administration
Open-MeteoWeather forecast · CC BY 4.0
NOAA SWPCAurora (planetary Kp) forecast · public domain
OpenStreetMapInteractive-map data · ODbL
Esri, Maxar & Earthstar GeographicsSatellite imagery for the 3D terrain render · GIS User Community
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