Our Location

Address: Kirkjubær II, 880 Kirkjubæjarklaustur
Google Maps: Tjaldstæðið Kirkjubær II, cottages and camping
GPS: N 63 47,507 W 018 02,887
How much: Prices
What to do: Surroundings

Distances

Directions from Reykjavík

Drive from Reykjavík to Kirkjubæjarklaustur (250 km). On Road 1 when entering Kirkjubæjarklaustur, at the roundabout, take the third exit, onto road 205 Klausturvegur. Drive for 600 m, make a right turn and after 300 m your destination is on the right.

Directions from Höfn

Drive from Höfn to Kirkjubæjarklaustur (200 km). On Road 1 when entering Kirkjubæjarklaustur, at the roundabout, take the second exit, onto road 205 Klausturvegur. Drive for 600 m, make a right turn and after 300 m your destination is on the right.

Kirkjubæjarklaustur Village

Kirkjubær II is located in the village Kirkjubæjarklaustur, on the Ring Road, Road 1 midway between Reykjavík and Höfn. Kirkjubær II camping grounds are ideally located for exploring Vatnajökull National Park, Skaftafell National Park, Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon, Skaftáreldahraun (Eldhraun) lava field and many more.

In Kirkjubæjarklaustur, or Klaustur as it is most often called, you can find services for tourists. Those who want something to eat can go to Kjarr restaurant, Systrakaffi, Hótel Klaustur, or Skaftárskáli. There is a swimming pool, a shop, a liquor store, a health clinic and a pharmacy, a car repair shop, and gas stations.

Skaftárstofa The Vatnajökull National Park Visitor Centre is 2 km from Kirkjubæjarklaustur, and there you can find all the information about what there is to see and do in the vicinity, and there are public toilets open 24 hours a day. We ask that you do not use the facilities at our campgrounds unless you are a guest staying overnight, either Camping or renting a Cottage.

More information can be found on our page Surroundings.

About Us

Kirkjubær II camping and cottages is a family-owned and operated campground in Kirkjubæjarklaustur, Iceland.

Kirkjubær II Campsite began operations in 1994. The family at Kirkjubær II runs the campsite. It was the couple Ólöf Benediktsdóttir and Lárus Siggeirsson who started the business and received strong support from their family. Later, their son Benedikt Lárusson joined the operations.

Benedikt then took over the management in 2009 and runs the campsite today, with his wife Lilja Magnúsdóttir. Initially, it was just a campsite, but later small cabins were added because many people want to enjoy being at a campsite but desire slightly better facilities than sleeping in a tent.

In its early years, the campsite was only open during the summer, but with the increase in tourism, operations have changed, and now it is open for most of the year. However, it is closed during the coldest winter months: December, January, and February. We advertise the specific opening hours each year.

The family also runs Kjarr Restaurant, which is a small restaurant by Systrafoss waterfall that opened in the summer of 2022. There you can find dishes such as beef, lamb, pasta dishes, and vegetarian options. In Skaftárhreppur, people have long made a living from sheep farming, and therefore lamb is an important dish in this rural area. Also worth mentioning is Klausturbleikja (Klaustur Char), which is one of the main courses at Kjarr Restaurant. Klaustur Char is raised in tanks at two locations in Skaftárhreppur and processed in a building directly opposite the restaurant.

Surroundings in Kirkjubæjarklaustur

Kirkjubæjarklaustur is a great location for exploring Vatnajökull National Park, Katla UNESCO geopark, Fjarðárgljúfur Canyon, Skatáreldahraun Lava Field, Lómagnúpur and many more.