Day 1: arrive and make yourselves at home
Check in from 16:00, unpack and explore the house. Set out a simple dinner and toast the start of your stay with the welcome champagne. Save the first evening for the terrace and the view.
Unpack once and make a week of the north. From Lundskógar, mix memorable days out with slow mornings, shared meals and evenings in your private hot tub. This suggested itinerary leaves space to follow the weather and your own curiosity.
- Stay together
- Up to seven guests, four bedrooms
- The balance
- Town, waterfalls, wildlife and woodland
- The pace
- A flexible week based at Lundskógar
Day 2: discover the valley
Spend your first full day close to home. Choose a walk in Vaglaskógur, enjoy lunch at the house and let everyone settle into holiday mode. The hot tub can be your only plan for the afternoon.
Day 3: enjoy Akureyri
Head into town for coffee, shops and a visit to a gallery or the Botanical Garden. Leave time for a geothermal swim or dinner in town before returning to the valley.
Day 4: Goðafoss and Mývatn
Plan a day east towards Goðafoss and Lake Mývatn. Take in the waterfall and choose a few places around the lake, such as Dimmuborgir or Námafjall. Bring layers and give the day enough room for lunch and stops along the way.
Day 5: a day on the water
Choose a whale-watching trip from Akureyri or Húsavík, with time to enjoy the departure town. If the weather looks more promising earlier in the week, swap this day with another.
Day 6: make it yours
Return to a favourite place, take another forest walk or spend the day enjoying the house. Cook something special together and make your last full evening one to savour. In the darker months, check the aurora forecast before stepping outside.
Day 7: one last look at the valley
Enjoy breakfast together and leave time for packing before checkout at 11:00. Plan the onward journey around your flight or next destination, road conditions and the weather.
Adapt the week to the season
This is a starting point for your plans. In winter, make the most of daylight and leave room to change outings when conditions call for it. During the brighter months, let a leisurely meal or an evening walk stretch a little longer.
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Questions
Is Lundskógar suitable for a week with family or friends?
Yes. The house sleeps up to seven guests across four bedrooms, with a full kitchen, laundry facilities, a terrace and private hot tub. It gives your group a comfortable base for both day trips and time together at home.
Make a stay of it
Come home to Lundskógar
Settle into a private woodland retreat above Fnjóskadalur, about 20 km from Akureyri. Four bedrooms for up to seven guests, a generous terrace and your own hot tub make Lundskógar a place to enjoy together.
Grenivík, the second villa, is on the way.
