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Excavations in Skriðuklaustur

East Iceland, IcelandHeritage site
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Excavations in Skriðuklaustur

East Iceland, IcelandHeritage site

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Cars & campers

−15%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 −15%
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 −15%
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 −15%

Tours near Excavations in Skriðuklaustur

Free cancellationSmall groups
Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon
Glacier lagoon

Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon

Floating icebergs at Jökulsárlón plus the best of South Iceland on the way.

Duration14 hours
PickupReykjavík
HighlightsSouth Iceland
StopsHot springs
From
27.990 kr
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Glacier & Golden Circle
Adventure

Glacier & Golden Circle

Snowmobile across a glacier, then hit the Golden Circle classics.

Duration10 hours
PickupReykjavík
ActivitySnowmobile
VehicleSuper Jeep
From
49.990 kr
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Waterfalls

#1.Tófufoss
1.4 km·~2 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland. One of many cascades that make Iceland a waterfall paradise.

#2.Hallsteinsfoss
2.5 km·~3 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland. One of many cascades that make Iceland a waterfall paradise.

#3.Litlanesfoss
5.8 km·~7 min drive

Litlanesfoss is a waterfall in Hengifossá in Fljótsdalur, Eastern Iceland, also known as…

Litlanesfoss
#4.Hengifoss
6.8 km·~8 min drive

Hengifoss is the third highest waterfall in Iceland, 128 meters. It is located in…

Hengifoss
4 waterfalls near East Iceland

Hot Springs

#1.Laugarfell Hot Pots
26 km·~31 min drive

Hot spring in East Iceland. Natural geothermal bathing spot.

#2.Geothermal hot spring near Fljótsdalshreppur
26 km·~31 min drive

Wild hot spring. Naturally heated, no facilities. Respect the nature around it.

#3.Laugavallalaug
29 km·~34 min drive

Geothermal spot

#4.Hveragil
29 km·~35 min drive

Hot spring in East Iceland. Natural geothermal bathing spot.

4 hot springs near East Iceland

Campsites

#1.Hengifoss
1.9 km·~2 min drive

The camp site Hengifoss is in a great location in Eastern Iceland. The camp site has cold…

#2.Atlavík
10 km·~12 min drive

East Iceland campsite in the remote and beautiful Eastfjords. Fewer tourists means better…

#3.Hallormsstaður Atlavík
10 km·~12 min drive

Atlavík is next to the populated area Hallormsstaður. There are many small and large flat…

#4.Hallormsstaður Höfðavík
12 km·~14 min drive

There are two camp sites in the forest, one in Atlavík and the other in Höfðavík. Atlavík…

4 campsites near East Iceland

Supermarkets

#1.Krónan
34 km·~41 min drive

Krónan supermarket — supplies

#2.Nettó
35 km·~42 min drive

Nettó supermarket — supplies

#3.Bónus
36 km·~43 min drive

Bónus supermarket — supplies

#4.Kjörbúðin
44 km·~53 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near East Iceland

Gas stations

#1.Hallormsstaður
12 km·~14 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#2.Skjöldólfsstaðir
32 km·~38 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#3.Reyðarfjörður
34 km·~40 min drive

ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol

#4.Egilsstaðir
35 km·~42 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

4 gas stations near East Iceland

Tours

#1.Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon
14 hours·Pickup Reykjavík

Floating icebergs at Jökulsárlón plus the best of South Iceland on the way.

from 21,990 krView tour →
#2.Glacier & Golden Circle
10 hours·Pickup Reykjavík

Snowmobile across a glacier, then hit the Golden Circle classics.

from 32,990 krView tour →
2 tours near East Iceland

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Can I visit Excavations in Skriðuklaustur?
Excavations in Skriðuklaustur is a historic site in East Iceland. Most Icelandic heritage sites are open to the public, but some are unmarked ruins, active archaeological digs or sites on private farmland — stay off fragile stonework, follow any posted signage, and ask at the nearest farm if access looks unclear.
How do I get to Excavations in Skriðuklaustur?
Excavations in Skriðuklaustur is located in East Iceland. Check live road conditions on this page before you drive — some sites sit down gravel tracks or need a 4×4, and a few remote spots are summer-only. On any remote drive, tell someone your route and check safetravel.is.
Is there anything to see on site?
It varies. Some sites are reconstructed turf houses or small museums with staff and opening hours; others are bare foundations, a shipwreck or a marker with an information board. Check what the site actually is on this page before making a long detour.
Is Excavations in Skriðuklaustur free to visit?
Most open-air ruins and markers are free to reach on foot. Reconstructed sites and museums may charge admission and keep seasonal hours, so check ahead before you plan the day around one.

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