Attractions and services
near The Potato Storage
From The Potato Storage to the west:
Freysnes: 3.2 km on Road No.1. Gas station, restaurant, shop.
Glacier & Volcano Expeditions meeting point.
Local Guide meeting point.
Svínafellsjökull: 3.5 km on Road No.1. Spectacular landscape with the outlet glacier Svínafellsjökull. This scenery has played a roll in many recent movies such as Batman Begins, Interstellar, Tomb Raider, Game of Thrones and others.
Freysnes: 3.2 km on Road No.1. Gas station, restaurant, shop.
Glacier & Volcano Expeditions meeting point.
Local Guide meeting point.
Svínafellsjökull: 3.5 km on Road No.1. Spectacular landscape with the outlet glacier Svínafellsjökull. This scenery has played a roll in many recent movies such as Batman Begins, Interstellar, Tomb Raider, Game of Thrones and others.
Skaftafell Airport: 6.6 km on Road No.1. Sightseeing flights, tour centre.
Skaftafell/Vatnajökull National Park: 8 km on Road No.1.
Visitor Centre, Cafeteria.
Street Food: Glacier Goodies.
Hiking in Skaftafell:
Svartifoss: Easy/moderate hike to Svartifoss waterfall with basalt columns.
Skaftafellsjökull: Easy hike to the outlet glacier Skaftafellsjökull.
Sjónarnípa: Moderate/challenging hike to the view point Sjónarnípa. Fantastic view over Skaftafellsjökull glacier towards Hvannadalshnjúkur, the highest peak in Iceland.
Kristínartindar: Long, challenging hike to Kristínartindar, the highest peak in Skaftafell with magnificient views on the way.
Other hiking trails and general information at vjp.is.
Iceland Bike Farm: Moutain bike tours 70 km on Road No.1, right turn towards Mörtunga/Bike Farm, 5 km on gravel road.
Kirkjubæjarklaustur: 73 km on Road No.1. Gas station, restaurants, health care centre, pharmacy, liquor store.
Kirkjugólf: Basalt column “Church floor”.
Systrafoss: Waterfall in the town of Kirkjubæjarklaustur.
Fjaðrárgljúfur: 82 km. (79 km on Road No.1 + 3 km on F-road 206). Spectacular canyon, hiking trail.
Kirkjubæjarklaustur: 73 km on Road No.1. Gas station, restaurants, health care centre, pharmacy, liquor store.
Kirkjugólf: Basalt column “Church floor”.
Systrafoss: Waterfall in the town of Kirkjubæjarklaustur.
Fjaðrárgljúfur: 82 km. (79 km on Road No.1 + 3 km on F-road 206). Spectacular canyon, hiking trail.
Laki/Lakagígar: 129 km (79km on Road No.1 + 50 km on rugged F-road 206, 4x4 only, unbrigded rivers!).
Attn.: traveltime on F206 only is approx. 1,5 to 2 hours one way!
Lakagígar: 25 km long row of volcanic craters from the 1783 Laki Eruption, one of the biggest eruptions in history.
Landmannalaugar: 175 km (100 km on Road No.1 + 75 km on rugged F-road 208, 4x4 only, unbrigded rivers).
Attn.: traveltime on F206 only is approx. 1,5 to 2 hours one way!
Lakagígar: 25 km long row of volcanic craters from the 1783 Laki Eruption, one of the biggest eruptions in history.
Landmannalaugar: 175 km (100 km on Road No.1 + 75 km on rugged F-road 208, 4x4 only, unbrigded rivers).
From The Potato Storage to the east:
Glacier Horses: horseback riding, 2 km on Road No.1, right turn at the sign, approx. 1km on gravel road.
Háalda: 9 km on Road No.1. Viewpoint, elevated from the surroundings due to massive floods after the 1727 eruption of Öræfajökull volcano.
Hofsnes: 18 km on Road No.1. Ingólfshöfði Puffin Tour by Öræfaferðir, during summertime. Information also at Café Vatnajökull.
Fagurhólsmýri: 19 km on Road No.1. Café Vatnajökull with gallery; gas station (self service).
Kvíarmýrarkambur/Kvíárjökull: 31 km on Road No.1. Remarkably well preserved lateral morains dating back about 5.000 years. During the maximum of the Little Ice Age about 1900, the Kvíárjökull has fulfilled the whole lateral moraine complex.
Fjallsárlón: 42 km on Road No.1. Glacial lagoon at the snout of Fjalljökull. Restaurant, boat trips.
Jökulsárlón: 51 km on Road No.1. Glacial lagoon at the snout of Breiðamerkurjökull, Café, boat trips.
Diamond Beach: 51 km on Road No.1. Black sand beach, some times packed with glittering chunks of ice from Jökulsárlón.
Glacier Horses: horseback riding, 2 km on Road No.1, right turn at the sign, approx. 1km on gravel road.
Háalda: 9 km on Road No.1. Viewpoint, elevated from the surroundings due to massive floods after the 1727 eruption of Öræfajökull volcano.
Hofsnes: 18 km on Road No.1. Ingólfshöfði Puffin Tour by Öræfaferðir, during summertime. Information also at Café Vatnajökull.
Fagurhólsmýri: 19 km on Road No.1. Café Vatnajökull with gallery; gas station (self service).
Kvíarmýrarkambur/Kvíárjökull: 31 km on Road No.1. Remarkably well preserved lateral morains dating back about 5.000 years. During the maximum of the Little Ice Age about 1900, the Kvíárjökull has fulfilled the whole lateral moraine complex.
Fjallsárlón: 42 km on Road No.1. Glacial lagoon at the snout of Fjalljökull. Restaurant, boat trips.
Jökulsárlón: 51 km on Road No.1. Glacial lagoon at the snout of Breiðamerkurjökull, Café, boat trips.
Diamond Beach: 51 km on Road No.1. Black sand beach, some times packed with glittering chunks of ice from Jökulsárlón.
Hali: 64 km on Road No.1. Restaurant, Museum.
Heinabergsjökull: 99 km (89 km on Road No.1. + 10 km on secondary gravel road, 4x4 only). Glacial lagoon, kayak tours.
Flatey: 93 km on Road No.1. Dairy farm/Restaurant.
Höfn í Hornafirði: 130 km on Road No.1. Town, super market, restaurants, swimming pool, post office, bank, pharmacy, liquor store.
Heinabergsjökull: 99 km (89 km on Road No.1. + 10 km on secondary gravel road, 4x4 only). Glacial lagoon, kayak tours.
Flatey: 93 km on Road No.1. Dairy farm/Restaurant.
Höfn í Hornafirði: 130 km on Road No.1. Town, super market, restaurants, swimming pool, post office, bank, pharmacy, liquor store.