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About Iceland

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  • 1. Reykjavík Area
    Reykjavík is the capital of Iceland, surrounded by suburbs and fascinating places.
  • 2. Reykjanes
    Reykjanes peninsula is full of geothermal wonders and also the home of Keflavík Airport.
  • 3. West Iceland
    One of the most famous attraction in the West is Snæfellsjökull glacier.
  • 4. Westfjords
    An isolated part of Iceland, with a natural beauty beyond compare.
  • 5. Strandir
    If you’re looking for desolated wilderness and solitude, Strandir is the place for you.
  • 6. North Iceland
    Home of Dettifoss waterfall, the most powerful waterfall in Europe.
  • 7. South Iceland
    Iceland’s most visited region, with plenty of waterfalls, black sand beaches and glaciers.
  • 8. Highlands and interior
    The uninhabited region of Iceland, with amazing landscapes that are hard to find anywhere else.
  • 9. East Iceland
    The eastern part of Iceland is the home of the reindeers and Iceland’s biggest forest.
  • Where to GO?
  • WHAT TO SEE?
    • All Attractions
    • Churches
    • Farms
    • Film locations
    • Fjords
    • Geysirs and Hot Springs
    • Glaciers
    • Historical Sites
    • Islands
    • Lakes
    • Mountains
    • Museums
    • Place of Interest
    • Plains
    • Rivers
    • Towns
    • Volcanos & Lava Fields
    • Waterfalls
  • What to do?
    • All Activities
    • Deep Sea Fishing
    • Golf
    • Hiking
    • Horseriding
    • Hunting
    • Icelandic Forests
    • Lakefishing
    • Murders
    • Restaurant
    • Saga Trail
    • Salmon
    • Swimming Pools
    • Tours
    • Travel Planning
    • Trout
    • Wintersport
  • WHERE TO STAY ?
    • All Accommodation
    • Camping
    • Cottages
    • Farm Holidays
    • Guesthouses
    • Hostels
    • Hotels
    • Mountain Huts

Travel Guide

We’ve compiled a comprehensive list of places of interest in Iceland, whether it be churches, glaciers, islands or waterfalls.

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Recreation

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  • 1. Reykjavík Area
    Reykjavík is the capital of Iceland, surrounded by suburbs and fascinating places.
  • 2. Reykjanes
    Reykjanes peninsula is full of geothermal wonders and also the home of Keflavík Airport.
  • 3. West Iceland
    One of the most famous attraction in the West is Snæfellsjökull glacier.
  • 4. Westfjords
    An isolated part of Iceland, with a natural beauty beyond compare.
  • 5. Strandir
    If you’re looking for desolated wilderness and solitude, Strandir is the place for you.
  • 6. North Iceland
    Home of Dettifoss waterfall, the most powerful waterfall in Europe.
  • 7. South Iceland
    Iceland’s most visited region, with plenty of waterfalls, black sand beaches and glaciers.
  • 8. Highlands and interior
    The uninhabited region of Iceland, with amazing landscapes that are hard to find anywhere else.
  • 9. East Iceland
    The eastern part of Iceland is the home of the reindeers and Iceland’s biggest forest.

The Nine Wonders of Iceland

We split Iceland into nine different regions to make your search for information easier. Simply click on the region you want to explore and read about towns, attractions, hiking, accommodation and more.

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Litla Hraun

Region: South Iceland
Coordinates: 63.86° N 21.06° W

Litla-Hraun was an outlying farm from farm Hraun. The prison was built on the property of farm Haeyri in 1919 as a hospital for the whole southern part of Iceland. In 1929, the prison operation took over, and the two properties, Litla and Stora-Hraun were put under its care, where the inmates worked at farming until 1970. Five years later the Agricultural Society of Iceland leased the land for stallion breeding. Since then, the inmates have worked in the metal and concrete work shops. In 1972 a two storey building was added to the east of the old one and in 1980 another one to its west. The latest addition with the tower was inaugurated in 1995, and now the prison can accommodate 87 inmates. Gudjon Samuelsson designed the oldest building, The State Architect Office the next two, and the Architect Office of Finnur and Hilmar the latest one.

Litla Hraun in Icelandic

WHAT TO SEE?
Nearby Litla Hraun

Thorlakshofn
Eyrarbakki -Stokkseyri
Solheimar ECO Village
Skeid county
Selfoss
Grimsnes county
Olfus County
Hveragerdi
Arnarbaeli
Ingolfsfjall
Kaldadarnes
Kolvidarholl
Hellisheidi Power Plant
Reykir Hveragerdi
Thuridarbud, Stokkseyri
Floi Nature Reserve
Gaulverjabaer South - Farm
Baugsstadir Farm
Hjalli Church Farm
Ghost Museum, Stokkseyri
Laugardaela Church
Floaaveitan - Historic Irrigation
River Thjorsa
Mt. Hestfjall
Urridafoss
Thrastarskogur
Seydisholar
Olfusa River
Selfoss Church
Kerid Slag Crater
Raufarholshellir Lava Cave
KAMBAR
BAUGSSTADAOS - HROARSHOLTSLAEKUR - VOLI
GOLF CLUB THORLAKSHOFN
GOLF CLUB KIDJABERG Grimsnes
GOLF CLUB SELFOSS Golf Course Svarfholsvollur
GOLF CLUB ONDVERDARNES
EYRARBAKKI MARITIME MUSEUM
Egilsbud Library and Folk Museum Thorlakshofn
GOLF CLUB HVERAGERDI
HOT SPRING AREA HVERAGERDI
SELFOSS SWIMMING POOL
LAUGASKARD SWIMMING POOL, Hveragerdi
THE QUAKE 2008, Hveragerdi
STOKKSEYRI SWIMMING POOL
SESSELJUHUS ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER
THORLAKSHOFN SWIMMING POOL
Urridafoss Thjorsa salmon fishing
Olfusarbru - Suspension bridge in Selfoss
Saga Trail South Hveragerdi Olfus and Selfoss area
Eyrarbakki Travel Guide
Stokkseyri Travel Guide

WHAT TO DO?
Nearby Litla Hraun

Selfoss
Hveragerdi
Floi Nature Reserve
Baugsstadir Farm
SOG RIVER
BAUGSSTADAOS - HROARSHOLTSLAEKUR - VOLI
VARMA - THORLEIFSLAEKUR
HESTVATN
VILLINGAHOLTSVATN
ALFTAVATN
GOLF CLUB THORLAKSHOFN
GOLF CLUB KIDJABERG Grimsnes
GOLF CLUB SELFOSS Golf Course Svarfholsvollur
GOLF CLUB ONDVERDARNES
EYRARBAKKI MARITIME MUSEUM
GOLF CLUB HVERAGERDI
SELFOSS SWIMMING POOL
LAUGASKARD SWIMMING POOL, Hveragerdi
LA ART MUSEUM, Hveragerdi
THE BOBBY FISCHER CENTER, Selfoss
STOKKSEYRI SWIMMING POOL
SPORTS CENTER MINNI BORG
SESSELJUHUS ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER
THORLAKSHOFN SWIMMING POOL
Urridafoss Thjorsa salmon fishing
Eyrarbakki Travel Guide
Stokkseyri Travel Guide

WHERE TO STAY?
Nearby Litla Hraun

Solheimar ECO Village
Camping in Thorlakshofn
Camping in Hveragerdi
Hotel Selfoss
Camping Selfoss
Hostel Bakki and Apartments Eyrarbakki
Hotel Ork Hveragedi
Guesthouse Skyrgerdin Hveragerdi
Hotel South Coast Selfoss
Guesthouse Selfoss
Nupar Cottages few minutes drive from Hveragerdi
Hotel Eldhestar close to Hveragerdi
Guesthouse Lambastadir 7 km from Selfoss
Guesthouse Bitra 15 km from Selfoss
Eyrarbakki Travel Guide
Stokkseyri Travel Guide

Links in Litla Hraun