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Hostel Kópasker - Hostelling International - North East Iceland

Akurgerði 7, 670 Kópasker

Region: North East

Opening Hours:
Summer time only

About: (Description)
Kópasker is a small village in the north-east part of Iceland. It´s economy is built around services for the surrounding sheepfarms. The Hostel is located in the centre of the town with all necessary services close by. Appr. 33 km from Kópasker is Ásbyrgi which is part of the National Park Jökulsárgljúfur. In the National Park are many interesting places like Hljóðaklettur and Forvöð. Dettifoss is the most powerful waterfall in Europe, but there are also smaller waterfalls in Jökulsá, like Hafragilsfoss and Vígabergsfoss. Many species of birds are found in Melrakkaslétta. Rauðinúpur (which is 30 km from Kópasker hostel) is an ideal place for bird watchers. Best time of the year to observe the birds are in May and September/October. At Snartastaðir there is a very good folk museum.

How to get there:
From Húsavík take road no. 85 direct to Kópasker about 97 km.

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Distances:

Húsavík

Akureyri

188

Þórshöfn

861

Ásbyrgi

What's in the area:

Kópasker
Town

Lundarskóli
Swimming Pool

Guesthouse Lundur
Guesthouse

Guesthouse Skúlagarður
Farm Holidays

Raufarhöfn
Town