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Kirkjubær II, Kirkjubæjarklaustri

South Coastfrom 2,000 ISK/night11 facilities

About

A green, spacious site in the middle of Kirkjubæjarklaustur, with a grocery store and swimming pool a short walk away. Open March to November. It rents sleeping-bag cabins for up to four, and its service building runs to ten toilets, a kitchen, showers and laundry.

You're camping in the middle of the village here, with Kjarval's grocery store and Systrakaffi as neighbours and the pool within walking distance. The ground is green and there's plenty of room to spread out. The service building is the main draw: a kitchen, showers, washing machine, dryer, clotheslines and ten toilets. Electric hookups run throughout, WiFi is free, and if you'd rather not pitch a tent, there are cabins that sleep up to four in sleeping-bag style. Kirkjubæjarklaustur works well as a South Iceland base. Trails climb to Systrafoss waterfall and the Landbrotshólar area, while Laki Craters, Eldgjá, Langisjór, Skaftafell and Jökulsárlón are all day-trip range. The place carries a long history too — a convent stood here from 1186 to 1550, and Reverend Jón Steingrímsson's 1783 Fire Sermon is tied to the lava that stopped near the village.

Book ahead in summer, especially near popular spots. Campsites fill up by late afternoon.

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63.7928°N, 18.0500°W · South Coast

Plan your visit

Season
Open from March to November
Walk-ins
Accepted — first-come, first-served
Advance booking
Not offered
Getting there
Road 205 (Klaustur-Núpsst.)
Off the main road
0.5 km from Route 1
Nearest town
Kirkjubæjarklaustur — 3 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
194 km in a straight line
What else is close
113 mapped places within 20 km

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Amenities

Services & Accessibility
  • Electricity
  • Pets allowed on a leash
  • Wi-Fi
Hygiene facilities
  • Shower
  • Cold water
  • Hot water
  • Toilets
Cooking & Dining facilities
  • Cooking facilities
Entertainment
  • Walking paths
Accommodation
  • Cottages
Local area
  • Food service

Facilities listed by tjalda.is

Kirkjubær II, Kirkjubæjarklaustri weather and conditions

Last updated

1°Cmostly clear · feels -3°C3 m/swind9 h 59 mdaylight · 07:58 – 17:57
Prices
Rates 2026
Camping
Adults (13 years and older)
2,000 ISK per person / night
Extras
Electricity
1,500 ISK
Washing machine
950 ISK per use
Tumble dryer
950 ISK per use
Shower
300 ISK
Taxes
Accommodation tax
400 ISK per unit / night

Rates via tjalda.is · retrieved 2026-07-17

In season now · Winter in IcelandSolheimajokull Ice Climbing & Glacier Hikefrom 31.381 ISK · 4 h
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Cars & campers

−12%exclusive discountFree cancellationKEF airport pickup 24/74.8
Dacia Duster 4x4
SUV

Dacia Duster 4x4

Cheapest real 4WD in the fleet — gravel, the Westfjords and easy summer F-roads without truck prices.

TransmissionManual
FuelPetrol/diesel
Seats5
Drive4WD
From
5,355 kr6,300 kr/day
Reserve −12%
VW Caravelle
9-seater

VW Caravelle

Whole family or friend group in one car — gear in the back, room to stretch.

TransmissionAutomatic
FuelDiesel
Seats9
Drive2WD
From
12,750 kr15,000 kr/day
Reserve −12%
Key Camper Wild Duo
Camper

Key Camper Wild Duo

Sleep right by the trailhead, wake up at the falls — F-road ready from mid-June.

TransmissionManual
FuelPetrol
Sleeps2
Drive4WD
From
5,304 kr6,240 kr/day
Reserve −12%

Photos & videos

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Nearby

km column = your drive

  1. 1Kleifar1 km
  2. 2Hörgsland7 km
  3. 3Hólaskjól30 km
  4. 4Skælingar31 km
  5. 5Blágil33 km
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Waterfalls

  1. 1Systrafoss< 1 km
  2. 2Stjórnarfoss< 1 km
  3. 3Rauðárfoss2 km
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Hot springs

  1. 1Geothermal hot spring near Skaftárhreppur< 1 km
  2. 2Strútslaug45 km
  3. 3Guðlaug49 km
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Fuel

  1. 1Kirkjubæjarklaustur< 1 km · 310.9 kr/L
  2. 2Freysnes61 km · 308.6 kr/L
  3. 3Vík í Mýrdal63 km · 308.2 kr/L
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Supermarkets

  1. 1Gvendarkjör< 1 km
  2. 2Krónan63 km
  3. 3Kjörbúðin115 km
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Frequently
asked
questions

Can I wild camp near Kirkjubær II, Kirkjubæjarklaustri instead?
No. Sleeping in a car, van or camper outside a designated campsite has been illegal in Iceland since 2015 — use a mapped site like this one.
Do I need to book Kirkjubær II, Kirkjubæjarklaustri in advance?
Kirkjubær II, Kirkjubæjarklaustri is first-come, first-served — no advance booking. Arrive earlier in the day during July and August, when Icelandic campsites fill up fast.
When is Kirkjubær II, Kirkjubæjarklaustri open?
Open from March to November — always confirm directly if you're planning a shoulder-season trip, since dates can shift year to year.
What facilities does Kirkjubær II, Kirkjubæjarklaustri have?
Kirkjubær II, Kirkjubæjarklaustri lists: Electricity, Walking paths, Cooking facilities, Food service, Pets allowed on a leash, Shower, Cottages, Wi-Fi, Cold water, Hot water, Toilets.
How much does Kirkjubær II, Kirkjubæjarklaustri cost?
Camping starts at 2,000 ISK per person per night (published rates via tjalda.is — see the Prices section for the full rate card, including electricity and lodging tax).

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