EAST ICELAND
Húsavík
Remote former settlement and hiking stop within Víknaslóðir, not to be confused with the much larger Húsavík in North Iceland.
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About Húsavík
This Húsavík is a deserted coastal area within the Víknaslóðir hiking network south of Borgarfjörður Eystri. It forms a natural overnight stage between Breiðavík and Loðmundarfjörður and contains a hiking hut serving multi-day trekkers.
Our practical tips
✓Make sure navigation searches do not accidentally direct you to Húsavík in North Iceland.
✓Use this as part of a planned Víknaslóðir itinerary rather than a standalone day-trip destination.
Getting there and visiting
Access
Reached primarily on foot through the Víknaslóðir trail system.
Visit notes
Usually visited as one stage of a multi-day hike.