ICELANDIC TIMES - Land og saga
ICELANDIC TIMES - Land og saga
ICELANDIC TIMES - Land og saga
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-Ytra Lón at Langanes<br />
At World’s End<br />
Ytra Lón offers you some of Iceland‘s<br />
best bird watching locations.<br />
activities in the area are bird-watching<br />
and egg collecting, horseback<br />
riding, hiking tours and angling, to<br />
name a few. The staff at the hostel is<br />
extremely friendly and can arrange<br />
transportation or guided hikes out to<br />
the peninsula.<br />
The stay at the hostel is also an<br />
experience in itself, as the proprietors<br />
also run a sheep farm on location.<br />
You can observe the day-to-day life of<br />
Icelandic sheep herders and if you’re<br />
lucky you can witness and partake<br />
in the “sauðburður” season, which<br />
is when the sheep start giving birth.<br />
Sauðburður usually starts in May.<br />
Ytra Lón offers a wide variety of<br />
accommodation – including sleeping<br />
bag, made-up beds and has recently<br />
opened a new wing with fully<br />
equipped apartments, which are ideal<br />
for families and groups.<br />
For many Iceland‘s biggest appeal<br />
is it‘s remoteness and tranquility<br />
and Iceland doesn‘t get more<br />
remote and tranquil than<br />
Langanes peninsula. On Langanes<br />
you‘ll find Ytra Lón, a friendly farm<br />
hostel run by a Dutch-Icelandic<br />
family, from where you can explore<br />
Langanes‘ abundance of beautiful<br />
and splendid landscapes.<br />
Situated on the north-eastern corner<br />
of Iceland, the peninsula is virtually<br />
void of inhabitants, except for a large<br />
bird population. It is therefore the<br />
ideal place for nature lovers who want<br />
to experience nature far away from<br />
the bustle of city life - in fact no other<br />
hotel in Iceland is situated further<br />
from Reykjavík than Ytra Lón.<br />
Birdwatchers and nature lovers are<br />
in luck, as just 25 km from Ytra Lón<br />
you’ll find the best conditions in<br />
Europe to view the Northern Gannet<br />
and other species as well, even the<br />
rare Brünnich’s Guillemot.<br />
Visiting the furthest peak of Langanes,<br />
named Fontur, is a unique experience<br />
in itself and if not for the diligent work<br />
of cart<strong>og</strong>raphers throughout the<br />
centuries you’d be forgiven thinking<br />
that it’s the world’s end. Except for a<br />
single lighthouse and your travelling<br />
companions you’ll be totally free from<br />
all signs of civilization. Among other<br />
Ytra Lón have also set up a new<br />
venture named Art Hostel – Ytra<br />
Lón where artits and art students<br />
from all over the world will convene<br />
and work t<strong>og</strong>ether using Langanes<br />
as an inspiration. Ytra Lón will of<br />
course provide accommodation and a<br />
working space for the artists.<br />
For further information and booking<br />
contact +354 468 1242, +354 846<br />
6448 or ytralon@visitlanganes.com<br />
Website: www.visitlanganes.com<br />
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Participate in the daily life of Icelandic sheep farmers.<br />
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