Tindfjallaskáli

Facilities

The hut comfortably accommodates 10 guests, featuring six in bunk beds and a sleep loft that can sleep four.

The cabin includes the following:

• Oil heater

• Oil barrel (located outside the hut)

• Gas stove and gas

• Pots for heating water and melting snow

• Tableware and cutlery for 8 people

• Cloths, dish towels, and other cleaning equipment to clean up after yourself (in plastic boxes under the bunks)

• Trash bags

• Hand soap and dish soap

• Candles and matches

• Small gas lamp, Note: gas is not available on site

An outhouse has been built and is located about 50 meters northwest of the hut.

Pricing

Price is ISK 5.000 per person. For members of the Icelandic Alpine Club the price is ISK 3.000,-

Opening season and access

Access to Tindfjallaskáli requires a 4x4 vehicle and is typically limited to the summer months (late June through September) due to snow and challenging terrain. The most common route starts from Fljótshlíð. From there, you can drive part of the way and then hike the remaining distance.​

For detailed routes and GPS tracks, you can refer to hiking platforms like Wikiloc, where users have shared various trails leading to Tindfjallaskáli.

Nearby sights

Amazing view of the Eyjafjallajokull glacier. In close proximity to Tindfjallajökull glacier and the mountains Saxi, ýmir and Ýma.