MELANES CAMP SITE

There are three farms in the area, Melanes to the east and Stakkar & Lambavatn at the other end to the west. All these farms have sheep that can be seen running around outside during the summer, enjoying life. Please note that they cannot (and should not) be approached, they are easily spooked and can get separated from their lambs. They also very much like their privacy 🙂

We offer 3 small sleeping huts and each one has two single beds. The huts share facilities with the campsite.

The huts can be booked on www.airbnb.com

link to: Hut 1      link to: Hut 2       link to: Hut 3

WELCOME TO THE MELANES CAMPSITE

The campite is located by the beautiful beach of Rauðasandur with a great view of Látrabjarg birdcliffs. The campsite is open from May 15th until September 15th (last evening to stay is September 14th).

Our facilities include: kitchen, bathrooms and showers.

Harbor seal colony

On the beach is a Harbor seal colony with up to 200 seals. When the tide is low, the seals lay on the sand and are easy to watch.

The french coffee house at kirkjuhvammur

Hiking

All around are beautiful hiking trails for all types of hikers, ranging from easy to very difficult. From an easy walk such as hiking to the ruins of an old farm, Sjöundá, just a 15 min walk from the campsite. To the difficult hike to the lighthouse in Skor with steep slopes and elevation, which takes about 90 min one way. 

The coffee house is located in the middle of Rauðasandur, close to the church. It is open during the summer and serves the most delicious french chocolate cake. They also have an impressive collection of sand from all over Iceland and even from various places in the world. We highly recommend that you sit down for a cup of coffee and enjoy the view of both Látrabjarg bird cliffs and Snæfellsjökull glacier.