What to do

Caves - In Ægissida there are ancient caves, believed by many to have been dug by Irish monks before the arrival of the Nordic settlers in Iceland.

Fishing - In the land of Ægissida is one of the best salmon fishing rivers in the country, river Ytri-Rangá. It is also possible to go trout fishing in the nearby rivers.

Golf – There is a 18 hole golf course 8 km away.

Saga - In a short distance is the setting for the famous saga Njála and the Njála museum is in the village of Hvolsvöllur. Skógar Museum, which is the local museum for the counties of Rangárvallasýsla and West Skaftafellssýsla, is 60 km away from Hella.

Horse riding – Several riding tour operations are in the neighbourhood.

Hiking/biking – The area is perfect for hiking and biking. The incredibly beautiful Mount Hekla is only 40 km away from Ægissida.

Day tours – It is ideal to go by car or bus to Gullfoss, Geysir, Landmannalaugar and Þórsmörk. The waterfalls Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss are less than an hour away and it is also possible to fly to the Westman Islands.

Hella - It takes 5 minutes to walk to the village of Hella, where it is possible to find amongst other things a bakery, a supermarket, restaurants, a bank and a swimming pool. Ægissdia/Hella is 94 km from Reykjavik.

HELLIRINN * Ægissíða * Hella / Iceland * Tel: +354 487-5171/ 868-3677 * Fax: +354 487-5171 * E-mail: hellirinn@simnet.is