THE TOURING CLUB OF
AKUREYRI
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The huts of the Touring Club of Akureyri
Huts: Botni Bręšrafell Dreki Dyngjufell Lambi Laugafell Žorsteinsskįli
Botni GPS 65°16,18“N
- 17°04,10“V
Botni hut is located approx. 650 m SSE from the uppermost origin of Sušurį river,
near the NW edge of Ódįšahraun lava field. The hut was built in 1996 and sleeps 16. The
hut has a kerosene-operated stove for cooking and for the heating of the hut. Drinking
water can be obtained from wells some 200 m S of the hut or from the uppermost tributaries
of Sušurį river. The hut remains open all year round. There is a walking route from
Dyngjufell hut to Botni (20-22 km) and from Botni to Svartįkot farm (15-16 km).
Bręšrafell hut is located SA from the Bręšrafell mountain, just S of the Kollóttadyngja lava shield. The hut was built in 1976-77. The hut sleeps 12 and has a coal-operated stove for cooking and for the heating of the hut. Drinking water is collected from the roof into reservoirs on the sidewalls of the hut. The hut remains open all year round. There is a walking route from the Heršubreiš mountain W to the hut, approx. 9-10 km, marked by yellow sticks. The marked walking route continues S to Dreki hut, E of the Dyngjufjöll massif.
Dreki GPS 65°02,52“N -
16°35,72“V
Dreki hut is located at the mouth of the Drekagil gorge, just under the E side of the
Dyngjufjöll massif. The hut was built in 1968-69 and sleeps 20. It has a
kerosene-operated stove for the heating of the hut and gas for cooking. There is a
sanitary house with WC and shower facilities by the hut, open during the summer months
while the hut wardens are in the area. There is a camping site by the hut. The hut remains
open all year round. There is a marked walking route from the hut W across Dyngjufjöll
massif into the Askja caldera and also N to Bręšrafell hut. The Drekagil area is an
ideal base for those who wish to explore the Askja caldera. Tel (June-Sept.): (+354-) 853
2541.
Dyngjufell hut is located in Dyngjufjalladalur valley, NW of the Dyngjufjöll massif.
The hut was built in 1993 and sleeps 16. The hut has a kerosene-operated stove for cooking
and for the heating of the hut. Drinking water can often be obtained from a small stream
which flows N through the valley. The hut remains open all year round. There is a walking
route from Dreki hut across the Askja caldera and Dyngjufjöll massif to Dyngjufell hut
and from there N to the Botni hut by Sušurįrbotnar wells.
Lambi hut is located in Glerįrdalur valley, SW from the Akureyri town, approx. 720 m
above sea level. The hut was built in 1975 and sleeps 6. The hut has a kerosene-operated
stove for cooking and for the heating of the hut. Drinking water can be obtained from a
small stream approx. 100 m S from the hut. The hut remains open all year round. There is a
marked walking route, 10-11 km, from a car park at the rubbish tip of Akureyri town to the
hut. There is a great variety of interesting mountain routes in the Glerįrdalur area,
starting from the hut, see the walking route map of Glerįrdalur.
Laugafell hut is located on the high plateau of North Icleand, 15 km NE of Hofsjökull
glacier and 20 km SW from the end of Eyjafjaršardalur valley. The old hut was built in
1948-50, but the recent sanitary house with sleeping accommodation was built in 1994-98.
The old hut sleeps 15 and the recent hut 20. The houses are heated all year round with
geothermally hot water. There is gas for cooking. The sanitary house has WC facilities and
changing cubicles for the adjacent swimming pool. The camping place is beside the huts.
There is a warden at Laugafell in July and August. The old hut remains open all year
round. The Laugafell area is conveniently located for 4-wheel drive traffic on the
northern high ground of Iceland as tracks lead from Laugafell to Eyjafjöršur (F821),
Skagafjöršur (F752), Bįršardalur (F881 and F26) and the South via Sprengisandur (F752
and F26). Tel (July-August): (+354-) 854 9302.
Žorsteinsskįli hut is located in the Heršubreišarlindir oasis, approx. 4 km E of the beautiful Heršubreiš table mountain. The hut was built in 1958-60 and sleeps 30. It has gas for cooking and kerosene stove for heating. There is a sanitary house with WC and a gas-operated shower, open during the summer months, when there are hut wardens in the area. There is a camping ground by the hut. The hut remains open all year round. The mountain road F88 from the ring road W of Jökulsį į Fjöllum river to the Askja caldera passes close by. Tel (June-Sept.): (+354-) 854 9301.
