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Skriðuklaustur

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June - August: Open daily 10am - 6pm

May - 1/2 September: Open daily 12am - 5pm

October - April: Open occasionally. Ask for information.

Skriðuklaustur is in Fljótsdalur valley at the upper end of Lagarfljót lake - right by the highland road to Snæfell and Kárahnjúkar. Map

39 km from Egilsstaðir

11 km from Hallormsstaður forest

5 km from Hengifoss waterfall

A Visitor's centre for Vatnajökull National Park is also at Skriðuklaustur.

 
Adults (museum & guide) 700 kr
Children under the age of 16 0 kr
Students 500 kr
Senior citizens / disabled 350 kr
Groups (15-30) 500 kr
Groups (30+) 350 kr
Guided tour of the archsite for groups (10>)
Adults 300 kr
Children under the age of 16 0 kr

Quotes

...we all are nothing but

seaborne bodies...

on the shore of life.

Shore of Life 1915


Upcoming events

  • Sveitalíf - Countrylife
    June 21, 2013(16:00) - July 17, 2013 (17:00)

    Sýning Guðnýjar Marinósdóttur í gallerí Klaustri. Opnuð föstud. 21. júní kl. 16.

  • Steinunn með leiðsögn um minjasvæði
    June 23, 2013 (13:00 - 17:00)

    Steinunn Kristjánsdóttir verður með leiðsögn um minjasvæðið kl. 13-17 sun. 23. júní.