The Best Hotel in Kjölur Route, The Highlands

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Highland Base at Kerlingarfjöll

$$$ | Highland Base, Iceland Fodor's Choice

This remote mountain complex is now a year-round resort featuring an upscale hotel with lodges, a restaurant, and the Highland Baths that tap local geothermal waters. In the summer, when the Kjölur route is open to regular traffic, there’s also a campsite and simple private huts. It's located in an area with several shapely peaks, steaming valleys, and canyons riddled with hiking trails. The resort can arrange activities for guests, from summer mountain e-biking to winter stargazing. Winter access is arranged via the hotel and requires a Super-Jeep transfer due to the snowbound terrain. The complex is 10 km (6 miles) off Route 35, along Route F347.

Pros

  • Excellent hot spring lagoon
  • Upscale restaurant
  • Proximity to Kerlingarfjöll mountains

Cons

  • Rough road access
  • Pricey
  • Limited winter access
Highland Base, Iceland
571–1200
Hotel Details
48 rooms, 6 private lodges, 7 huts
Free Breakfast

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