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Husey is in East Iceland, ca. 60 km northeast of
Egilsstadir, surrounded by two glacial rivers, Jokulsa a Bru and
Lagarfljot. A beautiful mountain view. The area offers interesting
possibilities for enjoying nature and taking short hours. It is a
splendid place to stay for a few days on your tour around the country
or to spend your whole vacation as so many people do. The Youth Hostel
is in the old farmhouse, a newly rebuilt house, where we offer
sleeping-bag accommodation and made-up beds for our riding guests. Our
visitors cook their own meals and share a kitchen and a sitting room.
Husey is easy to reach.
Regular flights and buses arrive at
Egilsstadir and guests can be picked up there. The drive from the
ferry town Seydisfiord, where the ferry Norrona arrives on Thursdays
every week,
only takes two hours. Husey is a "Paradise" for
nature lovers.Approximately 30 species of birds nest in these 40
square kilometres of land, e.g. the Great Skua, the Arctic Tern, the
Black-tailed Godwit, the Redshank, the Whimbrel, and the Red-necked
Phalarope. The vegetation is also very rich, including ca. 170 species
of plants. Husey is the best place for seal hunting at the Heradsfloi
Bay. Several hundreds of seals swim up the glacial river Jokulsa, and
you can get very close to them.
We also fish for salmon and trout in
nets, and our guests are invited to join in the fishing. Husey is
situated comfortably far away from busy roads and towns. Therefore,
our guests enjoy peace and quiet and can get closer to the land and
nature. Away from the "ball and chain" of the clock, you can
ride your horse in the daytime or the bright summer nights and
experience and enjoy intimacy with nature. |