268 - Gauksmýri in Húnaþing

Guesthouse Gauksmýri
  • Farmers guesthouse
Total number of beds: 55
Open: All year

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  • Open agriculture
  • Cat I - The rooms are simple, comfortable and adequate. The beds are made and rooms cleaned daily. Clean towels are supplied. Guests have access to communal sitting room. Breakfast included
  • Cat II - All rooms have hand basins and are generally of a higher standard and better equipped. Breakfast included
  • Cat III - All rooms have private bathroom. Breakfast included
  • Handcraft centre
  • Credit cards accepted (Visa/Euro/Mastercard)
  • Internet access
  • Non-smoking area either in all or part of the facilities of the farm
  • Wireless Internet
  • Birdwatching
  • Convention room
  • Marked walking trails or guided tours
  • Hot Pot/Jacuzzi
  • Horseback riding
  • Horse show
  • Restaurant/coffee-house
  • Licenced dining room/bar
  • Open vouchers for B&B
A charming country lodge closely connected to horses and nature, conveniently located mid-way between Reykjavik and Akureyri. Accommodation for 55 guests in nicely decorated rooms with private or shared facilities.

Gauksmýri is also a horse centre. The horse rental is open all year and short horse riding tours are operated four times per day during summer. A longer tour, to the spectacular horse round-up in Víðidalur Valley, is on offer in October each year. Gauksmýri also offers horse shows for groups both indoors and outdoors where participants can learn about the five gaits of the Icelandic horse and afterwards have a look into the stables. Riding courses are available during winter in English and German. 

The ambitious menu at Gauksmýri's on-site restaurant includes fresh ingredients such as homegrown vegetables from the greenhouse and home-made bread. There is also a popular barbeque buffet every day during summer. Dinner on offer all year round for guests and lunch buffet for groups. The spacious dining hall offers impressive views to distant mountains and glaciers.  

Nearby Gauksmýrartjörn Lake is a paradise for birdwatching enthusiasts. A wheelchair-accessible path leads to a bird hide complete with binoculars and books.  

Gauksmýri is well located for sightseeing in North West iceland. Nearby attractions include the Seal Centre at Hvammstangi, Hvítserkur Cliff, historic Breiðabólsstaður and Kolugljúfur Canyon. 

The hosts at Gauksmýri strive to provide a friendly and welcoming service and have an active environmental policy. 


> Gauksmýri was Farm of the Month in September 2012. Farm of the Month is a special recognition based on customer feedback and an assessment by the Icelandic Farm Holidays staff of demonstrated outstanding quality, service and innovation.


Open:  All year  

Farm animals: 60 horses, 2 dogs, a cat and hens.
 
Next town/Swimming pool: Hvammstangi 8 km, Laugarbakki 7 km. 
 
English spoken.


 
How to find?              

Gauksmýri is by road no. 1

From Borgarnes: As you leave the village Borgarnes, take direction Akureyri on road no. 1. When you arrive at a roundabout take the exit onto road no 1 in the direction of Akureyri. You need to drive for about 115 km on road no. 1 (passing the heath Holtavörðuheiði) before you come to the farm Gauksmýri (on your left).

From Akureyri: Leave Akureyri on road no. 1, direction Reykjavík.  Stay on road no 1 for about 195 km (passing through the villages Varmahlíð and Blönduós) before you come to the farm Gauksmýri (on your right).



Hosts Jóhann Alberts­son, Sig­ríður Lár­us­dóttir