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  • 1. Reykjavík Area
    Reykjavík is the capital of Iceland, surrounded by suburbs and fascinating places.
  • 2. Reykjanes
    Reykjanes peninsula is full of geothermal wonders and also the home of Keflavík Airport.
  • 3. West Iceland
    One of the most famous attraction in the West is Snæfellsjökull glacier.
  • 4. Westfjords
    An isolated part of Iceland, with a natural beauty beyond compare.
  • 5. Strandir
    If you’re looking for desolated wilderness and solitude, Strandir is the place for you.
  • 6. North Iceland
    Home of Dettifoss waterfall, the most powerful waterfall in Europe.
  • 7. South Iceland
    Iceland’s most visited region, with plenty of waterfalls, black sand beaches and glaciers.
  • 8. Highlands and interior
    The uninhabited region of Iceland, with amazing landscapes that are hard to find anywhere else.
  • 9. East Iceland
    The eastern part of Iceland is the home of the reindeers and Iceland’s biggest forest.
  • Where to GO?
  • WHAT TO SEE?
    • All Attractions
    • Churches
    • Farms
    • Film locations
    • Fjords
    • Geysirs and Hot Springs
    • Glaciers
    • Historical Sites
    • Islands
    • Lakes
    • Mountains
    • Museums
    • Place of Interest
    • Plains
    • Rivers
    • Towns
    • Volcanos & Lava Fields
    • Waterfalls
  • What to do?
    • All Activities
    • Deep Sea Fishing
    • Golf
    • Hiking
    • Horseriding
    • Hunting
    • Icelandic Forests
    • Lakefishing
    • Murders
    • Restaurant
    • Saga Trail
    • Salmon
    • Swimming Pools
    • Tours
    • Travel Planning
    • Trout
    • Wintersport
  • WHERE TO STAY ?
    • All Accommodation
    • Camping
    • Cottages
    • Farm Holidays
    • Guesthouses
    • Hostels
    • Hotels
    • Mountain Huts

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  • 1. Reykjavík Area
    Reykjavík is the capital of Iceland, surrounded by suburbs and fascinating places.
  • 2. Reykjanes
    Reykjanes peninsula is full of geothermal wonders and also the home of Keflavík Airport.
  • 3. West Iceland
    One of the most famous attraction in the West is Snæfellsjökull glacier.
  • 4. Westfjords
    An isolated part of Iceland, with a natural beauty beyond compare.
  • 5. Strandir
    If you’re looking for desolated wilderness and solitude, Strandir is the place for you.
  • 6. North Iceland
    Home of Dettifoss waterfall, the most powerful waterfall in Europe.
  • 7. South Iceland
    Iceland’s most visited region, with plenty of waterfalls, black sand beaches and glaciers.
  • 8. Highlands and interior
    The uninhabited region of Iceland, with amazing landscapes that are hard to find anywhere else.
  • 9. East Iceland
    The eastern part of Iceland is the home of the reindeers and Iceland’s biggest forest.

The Nine Wonders of Iceland

We split Iceland into nine different regions to make your search for information easier. Simply click on the region you want to explore and read about towns, attractions, hiking, accommodation and more.

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Basar

Hiking Laugavegur | Hiking Fimmvorduhals | Hiking in Thorsmork

Buses for hiking Fimmvorduhals trail

Basar Mountain Huts in Thorsmork Utivist

Region: Highland
Coordinates: 63.6771532° N 19.4813374° W

Soon after the Touring Association Utivist was founded, its members started contemplating the construction of its first mountain hut in the Godaland area in Thorsmork. A hut there would increase the safety of travellers and facilitate the access to numerous remarkable hiking areas. The Basar area was mostly intact, only shepherds and a few other people from the nearby counties had visited this nature paradise.

The large hut was built during the period 1980-1981, and the smaller one shortly afterwards. In the middle of the nineties, a large kitchen and dining hall were added to the large hut. Immediately after the Utivist settlement in Basar, the development of the camping grounds commenced.

Ever since volunteers have continued working at maintenance and improvements. The association has published hiking maps with explanations. The Godaland area comprises a number of hiking possibilities, short and long, easy and more strenuous, if people want to conquer the mountain peaks. During summer, summer is pipelined to the huts and the WC are open. The huts are heated with oil and a small hydroelectric power station supplies electricity for lights. The huts accommodate 80-90 people. Wardens are present from early May to October.

GPS co-ordinates: N63°40,559′ W19°29,014′.

Source: Utivist website.

Basar Mountain Huts
1. maí – 15. október

Basar Camping
10. júní – 15. september

Bus Schedule Thorsmork

Basar valley 

Thorsmork to see and do

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WHAT TO SEE?
Nearby Basar Mountain Huts in Thorsmork Utivist

Skogar
Einhyrningur Mountain
Seljaland Caves
Skogafoss Waterfall
Asolfsskali Church Farm
Solheimajokull Glacier
Skogar Museum Church
Eyjafjallajokull Glacier
Stakkholt Gorge
Markarfljot River
Lake Alftavatn
Basar Valley Thorsmork
Teigstungur
Sottarhellir Cave Thorsmork
Myrdalsjokull
Merkurtungur Thorsmork
Maelifellssandur
Emstrur
Godaland Fljotshlid County to Thorsmork
Husadalur Thorsmork
Hamraskogar Thorsmork
Thorsmork
Thorolfsfell
Seljavallalaug
Sydra Fjallabak 4x4 Trail
Tindfjallajokull Glacier
Godahraun: Magni and Modi
Langidalur Valley - Thorsmork
Gigjokull Glacier
Almenningar - Laugavegur Hiking Trail
Tindfjoll
Thorsmork Native Birchwoods
SKOGAR FOLK MUSEUM
KVERNA
Skogasandur/Solheimasandur
Tindfjallasel. Hungurfit
US Navy C-117D Solheimasandur Crash
Thorsmork to see and do
Skogar to see and do

WHAT TO DO?
Nearby Basar Mountain Huts in Thorsmork Utivist

Hiking in Thorsmork
Lake Alftavatn
Maelifellssandur
Seljavallalaug
Fimmvorduhals Hike - Skogar to Thorsmork
Alftavatn - Emstrur - Thorsmork Hike
Plan your own tour to Thorsmork
Alftavatn Restaurant - Volcano Huts
Mulakot Arboretum
Thorsmork Native Birchwoods
Skoga, Angling
GALTALAEKUR
KVERNA
US Navy C-117D Solheimasandur Crash
Thorsmork to see and do
Skogar to see and do

WHERE TO STAY?
Nearby Basar Mountain Huts in Thorsmork Utivist

Camping in Skogar
Mountain Huts, Camping in Thorsmork
Alftavatn Huts ITA
Emstrur Botnar Mountain Huts ITA
Volcano Huts - Husadalur Thorsmork
Skagafjordsskali Mountain Hut Thorsmork ITA
Fimmvorduhals Mountain Hut - Utivist
Baldvinsskali Mountain Hut -ITA
Hvanngil Hut ITA
Sydra Fjallabak 4x4 Trail
Thorsmork Mountain Huts
Hotel Anna Moldnupur
Hotel Skogar
Tindfjallasel. Hungurfit
UMI hotel Hella
Guesthouse Skogafoss
Luxury accommodations in Highland
Camping Thorsmork
Camping Alftavatn
Camping Emstrur
Skogar to see and do

Buses related to Basar Mountain Huts in Thorsmork Utivist

BUS SCHEDULES – HIGHLANDS & INTERIOR
Bus Schedules Reykjavik -via Hvolsvollur -Thorsmork
Bus Schedules Reykjavik – Hvolsvollur – Thorsmork

Links in Basar Mountain Huts in Thorsmork Utivist

Practical Guide
Utivist Travel Association
Highland Map