With a glacier at the back door and stunning views of Iceland’s highest mountain, Hvannadalshnjukur (2110). Fosshotel Skaftafell could hardly ask for a more spectacular location. This isolated setting directly by the main ring road, some 330 km from Reykjavík, is paradise for nature lovers. Skaftafell National Park is 4 km west with vast expanses of forest and heath kept preserved for centuries. Skaftafell is excellent for hiking and glacier exploring. Many waterfalls are located in the park. The Jökulsárlón glacial lagoon is 57 km east from Fosshótel Skaftafell and known for the fantastically shaped icebergs floating in sky blue water.
The peaceful place of Fosshotel Skaftafell is sheltered by vegetated glacial moraines in front of one of Iceland's most impressive glaciers; the Svinafellsjokull glacier.
It truncates from the biggest volcano and highest mountain in Iceland. Behind the hotel, there are many of the highest and most impressive glacier peaks in the country.
In front, a vast glacial outwash plain stretches to the sea, some 20 km away.
If you look for nature at its best, Fosshotel Skaftafell offers best location and best scenery! Glaciers, mountains and national park! It hardly gets better than this, folks!
The Vatnajokull Region is that large we need two hotels for you to explore it all: Fosshotel Skaftafell and
Fosshotel Vatnajokull.
Activity tours in the National Park
At the Skaftafell National Park following activities are offered to tourists during the summer season:
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Guided hiking tours anywhere within the Skaftafell National Park
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Guided tours to the bird sanctuary of Cape Ingólfshöfði
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Sightseeing flights (single engine Cessna)
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Ice climbing practice
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Sightseeing flights with Eagel Air. Sightseeing tours and tailored journeys in Iceland giving you a bird’s eye view of the country’s stunning landscapes.
Fosshotel Skaftafell is renting out mountain bikes and hiking poles for half day and full day.
See our
Travel Guide for further information about East Iceland and other areas of Iceland.
