Washitsu.Casa Iceland Things To Do
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Especially if you are traveling on your own it is nice to go to a place where there may be people around including locals. It may not be your cup of tea but it is worth a visit to check it out just in case. It has its own improvised decorations and comfort, old sofas and often some musical or artistic events. It is great that such a small village as Rif has such a place. You might find very interesting fellow travelers right at our place but you can expand your options of getting to know new people by visiting the Freezer also. Other great place to get to know people are the swimming pools.
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The Freezer Hostel & Culture Centre
Especially if you are traveling on your own it is nice to go to a place where there may be people around including locals. It may not be your cup of tea but it is worth a visit to check it out just in case. It has its own improvised decorations and comfort, old sofas and often some musical or artistic events. It is great that such a small village as Rif has such a place. You might find very interesting fellow travelers right at our place but you can expand your options of getting to know new people by visiting the Freezer also. Other great place to get to know people are the swimming pools.
Sightseeing
We are right next to the Snaefellsjokull National Park. It is simply a nice natural area around the mystical, magical, powerful, magestic, Snaefellsjokull glacier and volcano. Featured in the 1864 science fiction novel by Jules Verne "The Journey to the Centre of the Earth" Besides the glacier there are various places to visit in the park, including bird cliffs, drive in crator, black sand and rocky beaches, rock formations, trolls, caves and lighthouses. But most of all it may be nice to go somewhere of the beaten track and just spend time with your self and the pure nature
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Iphakamiso lezwe lonke le Snæfellsjökull
5 SandhraunWe are right next to the Snaefellsjokull National Park. It is simply a nice natural area around the mystical, magical, powerful, magestic, Snaefellsjokull glacier and volcano. Featured in the 1864 science fiction novel by Jules Verne "The Journey to the Centre of the Earth" Besides the glacier there are various places to visit in the park, including bird cliffs, drive in crator, black sand and rocky beaches, rock formations, trolls, caves and lighthouses. But most of all it may be nice to go somewhere of the beaten track and just spend time with your self and the pure nature
Kolgrafafjordur became famous due to an engineering accident. The bridge across the fjord is perhaps too short which means that Oxygen can be depleted if swarms of fish head into the fjord perhaps trying to avoid the hunting Orcas (Killer Whales). When this happens the fish dye which results in an abundance of organic material which in turn becomes food for star fish which in turn become food for Northern Garnets a beautiful big bird. The old road gives you access to this tranquil fjord.
Kolgrafafjörður
Kolgrafafjordur became famous due to an engineering accident. The bridge across the fjord is perhaps too short which means that Oxygen can be depleted if swarms of fish head into the fjord perhaps trying to avoid the hunting Orcas (Killer Whales). When this happens the fish dye which results in an abundance of organic material which in turn becomes food for star fish which in turn become food for Northern Garnets a beautiful big bird. The old road gives you access to this tranquil fjord.
Yet another mountain pass worth going if it is open and no snow. Sometimes the clouds hang about in creating a mystical magic experience.
F570
F570Yet another mountain pass worth going if it is open and no snow. Sometimes the clouds hang about in creating a mystical magic experience.
Seeing a local fishing village harbor is a must. Despite the small size of the town the harbor has lots of activity.
Rif höfn
6, s SmiðjugataSeeing a local fishing village harbor is a must. Despite the small size of the town the harbor has lots of activity.
Not very big but beautiful waterfall you can see right from Washitsu.Casa but might be worth taking a closer look
Svöðufoss
Not very big but beautiful waterfall you can see right from Washitsu.Casa but might be worth taking a closer look
Kerlingarfoss
Another waterfall you can see right from Washitsu.Casa you might want to visit
If you go a bit further than Bulandshofdi in the direction towards Grundarfjordur you come to a very nice black beach. Across the road is a nice waterfall with Fullmars (at least in the summer) soaring above.
Búlandshöfði
If you go a bit further than Bulandshofdi in the direction towards Grundarfjordur you come to a very nice black beach. Across the road is a nice waterfall with Fullmars (at least in the summer) soaring above.
The most photographed mountain in Iceland these days with a little waterfall in the foreground to add to the magic
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Kirkjufell Mountain
54The most photographed mountain in Iceland these days with a little waterfall in the foreground to add to the magic
If you take road 576 you might be able to find some tranquility on this little peninsula. With the mountains Klakkur, Eyrarthyrna, and Eyrarfjall
Klakkur
If you take road 576 you might be able to find some tranquility on this little peninsula. With the mountains Klakkur, Eyrarthyrna, and Eyrarfjall
Visiting some crater in Iceland is a must. This is the most easiest to visit as you can drive right in. If you would like to get a bit of an exercise clim up the rim and or the highest point
Hólahólar
Visiting some crater in Iceland is a must. This is the most easiest to visit as you can drive right in. If you would like to get a bit of an exercise clim up the rim and or the highest point
Relaxation and Sport
Swimming pool with hot tubs. Visiting some of the pools and the accompanying hot tubs in Iceland is a must. Great place to get to know people.
Sundlaug Ólafsvíkur
11 EnnisbrautSwimming pool with hot tubs. Visiting some of the pools and the accompanying hot tubs in Iceland is a must. Great place to get to know people.
Lýsuhóll
356Another geothermal pool
Sundlaug Grundarfjarðar
BorgarbrautSwimmingpool with Hot Tubs
Sundlaug Stykkishólms
LaufásvegurGeothermal Swimming Pool with Hot Tubs
Food scene
This is the closest restaurant that is open all year round. Within 10 minutes drive, 1.5 hour walk.
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Sker Restaurant
ÓlafsbrautThis is the closest restaurant that is open all year round. Within 10 minutes drive, 1.5 hour walk.
The closest restaurant that is open in summer (June, July, August) and somtimes around Xmas. Located in Hellisandur. 5 minute drive, 40 min walk. Rather fine food. Recommended.
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Viðvík
The closest restaurant that is open in summer (June, July, August) and somtimes around Xmas. Located in Hellisandur. 5 minute drive, 40 min walk. Rather fine food. Recommended.
A gourmet Restaurant. About half an hour drive away. You can also make a round route, that is take a different route there and back. Gourmet Restaurants are very good value in Iceland.
Hótel Búðir
A gourmet Restaurant. About half an hour drive away. You can also make a round route, that is take a different route there and back. Gourmet Restaurants are very good value in Iceland.
Neighborhoods
Perfect place to get married or maybe first propose :) The most pictuesque church in Iceland. The beautiful invative purple plant blooms in the summer. Within 5 minute drive or half an hour walk
Ingjaldshólskirkja
Perfect place to get married or maybe first propose :) The most pictuesque church in Iceland. The beautiful invative purple plant blooms in the summer. Within 5 minute drive or half an hour walk
View right from the house
There is so much that can be seen right from the house that we needed to add it as a special guidebook category :) There is a monocular and binaucular to use. (Do not use to view the sun though)
The magical mythical mountain that the National Park is named after. See it right from our place if the weather allows. (We recommend staying longer to be sure to get the chance to see this inspiring mountain, featured in the epic novel "Journey to the center of the earth".
Snæfellsjökull
The magical mythical mountain that the National Park is named after. See it right from our place if the weather allows. (We recommend staying longer to be sure to get the chance to see this inspiring mountain, featured in the epic novel "Journey to the center of the earth".
In April and August you can still enjoy the long days and yet have a chance of seeing the Northern Lights. From September through March your chances of seeing the Northern lights are higher.
Háarif
In April and August you can still enjoy the long days and yet have a chance of seeing the Northern Lights. From September through March your chances of seeing the Northern lights are higher.
The Midnight Sun can be seen setting right from the house. It sets along the Westfjords, the cliff Latrabjarg being one of the spots along the horizon. There are no houses in front of our house so you have an unhindered view over the bird nesting area over the cliffs and the ocean towards the Midnight Sun. The Midnight Sun is the phenomena when it is light at midnight. During the summer when there is midnight sun, the Northern Lights can not be seen. In April and August you can still enjoy the long days and yet have a chance of seeing the Northern Lights. From September through March your chances of seeing the Northern lights are higher.
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Látrabjarg
The Midnight Sun can be seen setting right from the house. It sets along the Westfjords, the cliff Latrabjarg being one of the spots along the horizon. There are no houses in front of our house so you have an unhindered view over the bird nesting area over the cliffs and the ocean towards the Midnight Sun. The Midnight Sun is the phenomena when it is light at midnight. During the summer when there is midnight sun, the Northern Lights can not be seen. In April and August you can still enjoy the long days and yet have a chance of seeing the Northern Lights. From September through March your chances of seeing the Northern lights are higher.
From mid May to mid August the Artic Tern is active all around our house. In fact our house is their favourite flight path. The young ones are right in front of our house in the street.
Rif Wetland - Arctic Tern Colony
From mid May to mid August the Artic Tern is active all around our house. In fact our house is their favourite flight path. The young ones are right in front of our house in the street.
Right in front of the house you have ponds (small lakes) with a very varied birdlife, escpecially in the summer. Also in all direction around the house. Better than the offical Bird Observation Deck.
Útnesvegur
Right in front of the house you have ponds (small lakes) with a very varied birdlife, escpecially in the summer. Also in all direction around the house. Better than the offical Bird Observation Deck.
Breiðafjörður
Walk to the Ocean where you can often observe Whales and Seals
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Northern Lights
Northern Lights can be seen anytime when you do not have a complete cloud cover and if it gets dark, which means from late August to early May. The Northern Lights are the result of charged particles discharged by solar winds that hit the earths magnetosphere. So ultimately how much northern light activity there is depends on the solar storms. West Iceland is particularly well suited to observe the Northern Lights as it is relatively close to the magnetic North. It is much closer than North Norway which is closer to the actual North Pole but not the Magnetic North Pole
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Midnight Sun in summer and beautiful winters
The midnight sun. Around the clock daylight is there from mid May until early August, opposite to when there is a chance to see the Northern Lights. So no matter when you travel you will either have the chance to see the Northern Lights or experience the 24 hour daylight. The Northern Lights and the high summer sunsets can be experienced right from the house and also the mid winter sunsets and sunrises. Although you experience 24 daylight in summer, in winter you still get many hours of sun and twilight; about 9 hours on a flat area. We have still to calculate the daylight here
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Short walk to the Ocean
Walk the street in the opposite direction from the main road. Where it bends 90 degrees keep on going straight past the tank and you are at the ocean front. Nice to observe the ocean, birds, the midnight sun and the northern lights. This is where the Artic Ocean meets the Atlantic Ocean and the Breidafjordur Sea. A rich fishing ground. Be careful walking on the rocks.
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Waterfalls
You can see several waterfalls right from the house. It may be nice to walk to them.
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Swimming Pools
The way Icelandair's use hot water to heat their houses (actually not in Rif) and generate electricity along with hydro electricity (used in Rif) for an entire nation is quite unique. It is also unique how the Icelandair's use this water for swimming pools around the country in all towns and most villages. You will find a geothermally heated pool belonging to our municipality in Lysuholl. In Olafsvik you will find an indoor swimming pool with hot tubs outside. Another one in Grundarfjordur and an outside pool in Stykkisholmur. The hot tubs are a great place to get to know people.