The Top 12 Attractions in Helgafellssveit

"Helgafell" means "Holy Mountain" and refers to the location of a Viking shrine. Guðrún Ósvífursdóttir, the main character of the Icelandic Laxdæla Saga, lived here in a church until her … read more

The Selvallafoss, also known as the “Sheep's Waterfall”, is a hidden gem in West Iceland. This waterfall has a total height of approximately 19 meters and the longest of the … read more

The Stykkishólmskirkja was consecrated on May 6, 1990 and can be seen from afar due to its exposed location. The church has a very unusual architecture for such a small place.

Beautifully restored Norwegian style house. It belonged to a wealthy Norwegian trader who settled in Iceland with his family. The wood for the house was prefabricated in Norway, cut to … read more

Here you have the perfect view of the heliport and the entrance of the alleged pub of Walter Mitty (the bar scene was filmed in Borganes)
Down the mountain, the … read more

Just before a stream we can follow a gully up to the left. Here we not only follow thick rock formations of rhyolitic tuff, but also the partly intensely orange … read more

Memory of a very tough Norwegian woman who lived here and commuted alone between Stykkisholmur and Galtareyjar every day with this boat.

A memorial stone to the accident of January 28, 1924, when the motor boat Blika capsized in a storm and six crew members lost their lives.

Jump over the stream and continue on sheep paths along the slope in a westerly direction. On the right we look out over the Selvallavatn.