An former artist residency within a nature preservation project. The land is now also part of the Geopark project. The farm is on road 518.
Fljótstunga is an initiative interested in the relation between nature, traveling and creativity. We offer eco-friendly tourism which helps us protect the 20km2 land and fund an international artistic residency. Fljótstunga farm dates back to the year 1100, where it is mensioned in old sagas. It has archeological remains from the year 1000 that were found inside the caves of the land. During the f
arm's history, it has been a viking battlefield, a hiding ground for outlaws and a home school for children of the countryside. Fljótstunga is a secluded and quiet place in the nature with lava caves, rivers, large fields of exotic moss, lava and rocks, lakes and wild life. It is located deep in the west of the country, a 30 min drive from the ring road, in the largest lava field of the west. In this lava field you can find most of the largest lava caves in Iceland. In the land of Fljótstunga is Víðgelmir, the largest cave in Iceland. The Fljótstunga sheep round-up is an event held at the Fljótstunga rétt and celebrated in September where you can watch thousands of sheep come down the mountains. The rétt is an impressive lava construction, made in 1850, that you pass by on the Lava Circle Hike. At Fljótstunga you can see the migration of the whooper swans and other wild life or get to know the horses that live with us. You can rent a rod and fish at the river or at the many lakes behind the farm and cook it in your cottage. You can go stone collecting, berry or mushroom picking in August or see the Northern Lights in September. During summers we invite all our guests to the artistic exhibition at the farm. Beside the farm are the famous Surtshellir cave and the Hraunfossar waterfalls. Also, you can visit the only goat breeding farm in Iceland, go to the hot pools in Húsafell, or to the Langjökull glacier, where there are fun activities like dog sledding or a bus that takes you all the way to the top. On the way to the farm you can see the world's most productive hot spring and, Reykholt, the historic home of 13th century writer Snorri Sturluson. Another way of getting to the farm is from the golden circle, passing by beautiful landscapes and historical natural hot pools for a relaxing stop.
