Rangárþing ytra Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Frostastaðavatn is a lake in the Highlands of Iceland, not far from the famous mountains of Landmannalaugar and the volcano Hekla. Frostastaðavatn is Icelandic for "lake of the frosty place". No frost there in early September, but I can only imagine what it looks like in Winter! Anyone going to Landmannalaugar should definitely make a stop here. The views here and near this location are stunning and otherworldly!
Frostastaðavatn is a lake in the Highlands of Iceland, not far from the famous mountains of Landmannalaugar and the volcano Hekla. Frostastaðavatn is Icelandic for "lake of the frosty place". No frost there in early September, but I can only imagine what it looks like in Winter! Anyone going to Landmannalaugar should definitely make a stop here. The views here and near this location are stunning and otherworldly!
Drone shot of awesome Sigöldugljúfur - Valley of tears in Iceland. You need to get proper 4x4 car to get there but its really worth it. Not to mention that there will not be a lot of tourists or probably none at all so you can enjoy raw #nature at peace :)
Magnificent light...
Laugavegur trail to Landmannalaugar. Iceland's highland scenery 🇮🇸 We took a 4x4 road to Landmannalaugar, got lost in the process and ended up seeing some amazing nature ❤️
Aurora Igloo South

Aurora Igloo South

2.5 out of 5
Stekkatún 1 Rangárþing ytra Iceland
The price is NZ$420 per night from 11 Feb to 12 Feb
NZ$420
11 Feb - 12 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this holiday home in Rangárþing ytra. Enjoy free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions Caves of Hella and Hella Golf Course are located ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (200 reviews)
Such a beautiful and unique concept. We really enjoyed our time at Aurora Igloo South and the Northern Lights did not disappoint. Would definitely stay here again.

Reviewed on 30 Jan 2026

Aurora Igloo South
Stracta Hotel

Stracta Hotel

3.5 out of 5
Rangárflatir 4 Rangárþing ytra South Iceland
The price is NZ$343 per night from 5 Mar to 6 Mar
NZ$343
5 Mar - 6 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this golf hotel in Rangárþing ytra. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the restaurant in their reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (999 reviews)
The hot tub and sauna was a nice touch. Good bar and restaurant.

Reviewed on 27 Dec 2025

Stracta Hotel
Landhotel - Your link to wonders of Iceland

Landhotel - Your link to wonders of Iceland

3.5 out of 5
Landborgir Rangárþing ytra South Iceland
The price is NZ$371 per night from 10 Feb to 11 Feb
NZ$371
10 Feb - 11 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this golf hotel in Rangárþing ytra. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking.
9.2/10 Wonderful! (156 reviews)
Was amazing , good restaurant And location for viewing the northern lights

Reviewed on 25 Jan 2026

Landhotel - Your link to wonders of Iceland
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Aurora Igloo South

Aurora Igloo South

2.5 out of 5
Stekkatún 1 Rangárþing ytra Iceland
Stay at this holiday home in Rangárþing ytra. Enjoy free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions Caves of Hella and Hella Golf Course are located ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (200 reviews)
Such a beautiful and unique concept. We really enjoyed our time at Aurora Igloo South and the Northern Lights did not disappoint. Would definitely stay here again.

Reviewed on 30 Jan 2026

Aurora Igloo South
Cave Cabins

Cave Cabins

2 out of 5
4 Ægissíða Rangárþing ytra Rangárþing ytra
Stay at this cabin in Rangárþing ytra. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an in-room coffee maker. Popular attractions Caves of Hella and Hella Golf Course are ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (20 reviews)
The place was easy to access, clean, and quiet. Great for families and a pleasant location!

Reviewed on 18 Oct 2025

Cave Cabins
ÖÖD Hekla Horizon

ÖÖD Hekla Horizon

3.5 out of 5
Þingskálavegur Rangárþing ytra Rangárþing ytra
Stay at this cabin in Rangárþing ytra. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a sauna.
9.4/10 Exceptional! (16 reviews)
A really amazing property and possibly my favorite of our week long trip. We were only here one night, but it was perfect. The view was incredible and the space very clean. My only very small and easy to fix complaint was that all the amenities weren’t listed or were unclear. There is nowhere very ...

Reviewed on 21 Sept 2025

ÖÖD Hekla Horizon
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Popular places to visit

Volcanic landscapes of Iceland

Landmannalaugar

Explore the great outdoors at Landmannalaugar, a lovely green space in Rangárþing ytra. Discover the area's glaciers and hot springs.

Landmannalaugar
Frostastaðavatn is a lake in the Highlands of Iceland, not far from the famous mountains of Landmannalaugar and the volcano Hekla. Frostastaðavatn is Icelandic for "lake of the frosty place". No frost there in early September, but I can only imagine what it looks like in Winter! Anyone going to Landmannalaugar should definitely make a stop here. The views here and near this location are stunning and otherworldly!

Lake Frostastdavatn

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Lake Frostastdavatn during your travels in Rangárþing ytra. Wander the parks or discover the area's glaciers.

Lake Frostastdavatn

Hekla Volcano

Explore the great outdoors at Hekla Volcano, a lovely green space in Rangárþing ytra. You can enjoy the restaurants while in the area.

Hekla Volcano

Fjallabak Nature Reserve

Explore the great outdoors at Fjallabak Nature Reserve, a lovely green space in Rangárþing ytra. Discover the area's waterfalls and glaciers.

Fjallabak Nature Reserve

Caves of Hella

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Caves of Hella during your travels in Hella. While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.

Caves of Hella

Hella Golf Course

Enjoy a round of golf in Rangárþing ytra at Hella Golf Course. While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.

Hella Golf Course

Activities

Fludir Secret Lagoon Admission Ticket Only

Fludir Secret Lagoon Admission Ticket Only

NZ$87
per adult
Fludir Secret Lagoon Admission Ticket Only
Small Group Katla Ice Cave Adventure from Vik

Small Group Katla Ice Cave Adventure from Vik

NZ$407
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Small Group Katla Ice Cave Adventure from Vik
Woman swimming in a hot spring

Small-Group Golden Circle & Secret Lagoon From Reykjavik

NZ$248
per adult
88% of travellers recommend
Small-Group Golden Circle & Secret Lagoon From Reykjavik
Ancient Historical Site Tour at the Caves of Hella

Ancient Historical Site Tour at the Caves of Hella

NZ$91
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Ancient Historical Site Tour at the Caves of Hella
Hot spring in Iceland

Golden Circle & Secret Lagoon Full Day Tour

NZ$211
per adult
96% of travellers recommend
Golden Circle & Secret Lagoon Full Day Tour
2 hour black sand beach tour 6

2-Hour Black Sand Beach Buggy Tour from Hella

NZ$778
per adult
2-Hour Black Sand Beach Buggy Tour from Hella
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Wow. Iceland is something else. We arrived today and the wind was insane. It took me several tries to capture an image here, due to my camera blowing! We were originally trying to get to Landmannalauger but it was closed due to the bad weather. Luckily, Iceland has so much beauty that it didn’t take long to find a spot to take some photos! #iceland #waterfalls #coldweather #greatoutdoors

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