Getting here
- Address
- Höfðabyggð A 11, 607 Fnjóskadalur
- From Akureyri
- Drive towards Húsavík through Vaðlaheiðargöng. Turn right towards Lundsskógur immediately after the tunnel.
- Tunnel toll
- Vaðlaheiðargöng is a toll road. Pay by card at the self-service kiosks on either side of the tunnel, or online at veggjald.is up to 24 hours before or after you drive through. Unpaid, the bill goes to the vehicle’s owner, which for a rental car is the rental company, and most rental companies then charge it to you with a sizeable fee on top.
- Final approach
- The house and its access road are new and do not yet appear on Google Maps, and Google’s route to our map pin takes a wrong turn on the last stretch. Please follow the written directions in your arrival message instead.
- Vaglaskógur
- 5 km, about 9 minutes by car
- Winter
- Lundsskógur has a winter snow-clearing service.
- Contact
- villanorth@villanorth.is · +354 858 9500
Around the house
Birds, sheep and the river are much of what you hear here. From the terrace, the view crosses the Fnjóská river to the historic farm at Steinkirkja.
Villa North’s house at Lundsskógur is about 5 km, around 9 minutes by car, from Vaglaskógur, the second-largest forest in Iceland. Organised walking trails run through the woods around Lundsskógur, with Vaglaskógur close by.
- Vaglaskógur
- One of Iceland's largest forests, with organised walking trails through it.
- Fnjóská
- The spring-fed river below the house, known for Atlantic salmon and sea-run Arctic char.
- Steinkirkja
- The historic farm across the valley, visible from the terrace.
- Akureyri
- About 20 km away through Vaðlaheiðargöng.
- Golf
- Lundsvöllur, a 9-hole course beside the Fnjóská, and the 18-hole Jaðarsvöllur in Akureyri.
- Swimming pool
- About 25 minutes away by car, in Akureyri.
Striking architecture, designed for the landscape
Dark larch, black aluminium and concrete give the house a bold, contemporary character, while floor-to-ceiling windows pull the surrounding landscape into every room. A long concrete terrace extends the living space outdoors, with a covered walkway creating a sheltered arrival in any weather.
Day trips from Villa North
Villa North’s house at Lundsskógur suits a family touring the north: the whole house sleeps up to 7 in four bedrooms, a cot and a high chair are ready if you ask for them, and Goðafoss and Mývatn lie east along the Ring Road. Every place below is a day trip, with the same house, kitchen and hot tub to come back to in the evening.
| Place | Drive from the house | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Akureyri | 25 minutes | 21 km |
| Goðafoss | 26 minutes | 28 km |
| Húsavík | 57 minutes | 69 km |
| Mývatn | 1 hour 3 minutes | 77 km |
| Dettifoss | 1 hour 43 minutes | 127 km |
Drive times from Google Maps, from the house, in normal conditions; allow longer in winter.
A little further from home
Akureyri, Goðafoss, Lake Mývatn and Húsavík can all be visited on a day out from Lundsskógur.
Location questions
Is there a holiday house near Vaglaskógur forest?
Yes. Villa North at Lundsskógur is about 5 km, around 9 minutes by car, from Vaglaskógur, the second-largest forest in Iceland. The self-catering house sleeps up to 7 in four bedrooms, with a full kitchen and a private hot tub. Akureyri is about 25 minutes away by car.
Is Villa North a good base for family day trips to Goðafoss and Mývatn?
Yes. Villa North at Lundsskógur welcomes families and sleeps up to 7 in four bedrooms. A cot and high chair are available on request. Goðafoss and Mývatn lie east along the Ring Road, so families can visit them on day trips and return to the same house.
How long are the drives from Villa North to Goðafoss, Mývatn, Húsavík and Dettifoss?
From Villa North at Lundsskógur, the drives are about 26 minutes to Goðafoss (28 km), 1 hour 3 minutes to Mývatn (77 km), 57 minutes to Húsavík (69 km), 1 hour 43 minutes to Dettifoss (127 km). These are Google Maps times from the house in normal conditions. Allow longer in winter.