VESTRAHORN A Beautiful Slice of Iceland
This family company operates the Viking Café, guesthouse, old farm and a horse rental
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ast Iceland is where you find the actual “ice” of Iceland, including Vatnajökull glacier, a giant white spot on the map that is truly breathtaking in person. You can see the glacier descend into black sands and hot streams erupt from frozen banks of ice. The landscape is remarkable with mountains jutting out of the earth close to the sea and sweeping regions like Stokksnes and Vestrahorn. Travellers come from around the world to the region to photograph the pristine, stunning nature in the southeast, including
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professional and amateur photographers, the Game of Thrones production, and a famous Indian Bollywood film. Apple also visited the region to film some footage for scenery for its product launches. During the winter, this region is especially popular for the chance to see and photograph the Northern Lights. Watching the green and white lights flicker and dance across the sky is a memorable experience. Litlahorn, which is operated by a family with deep roots in South East Iceland, welcomes guests through a variety of
businesses, including the Viking Café, a guesthouse, the old farm and horse rental. Coffeehouse and accommodation Viking Café is a little oasis at the bottom of Vestrahorn near Hofn, The charming guesthouse offers 7 comfortable rooms for travellers and the coffeehouse is operated by a warm and accommodating manager, serving quality coffee, a choice of delicious cakes and pastries, as well as sandwiches and waffles. While the food and service is top-notch, it’s understandable if visitors
