Thjodveldisbaerinn Stong
Thjodveldisbaerinn Stong
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Volpesce
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July 2024 • Family
It was an interesting Viking farm to visit. But only 1 farm to explore.
That being said, it was very expensive. For a family of 4 people €60, with student discount. Iceland is expensive that is true, but prices like this for something you can visit in max 30 minutes is really no fun.
That being said, it was very expensive. For a family of 4 people €60, with student discount. Iceland is expensive that is true, but prices like this for something you can visit in max 30 minutes is really no fun.
Written 26 July 2024
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mastaple
Limerick, Ireland184 contributions
June 2022
We stopped here as a hike from Gjain. It's a settlement museum of sorts with parts of an original viking structure that is preserved. It's off a rough and rocky road so high clearance vehicles are required. A good stop as part of the Haifoss-Gjain visits, but not worth it by itself
Written 20 June 2022
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Vincent K
Concord, NC122 contributions
July 2018 • Family
This is an off the beaten track place that recommended an SUV, but we reached it in sedans. The ruins are not much, but just beyond is an enchanting valley where water courses from different directions to create a valley of small waterfalls. We spent several hours here exploring.
Written 6 October 2018
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skyisblu
Montreal, Canada2,516 contributions
Aug 2018 • Couples
One of the oldest-known viking settlements in Iceland, the ruins of this long house are sheltered inside a large protective building to preserve the archaeological finds. You can enter and walk through the buildings, and imagine what it might have looked like with its turf walls and central campfire. I suggest visiting the settlement recreation at Þjóðveldisbærinn for comparison, as it is built in the image of Stöng. There is a guestbook at the entrance, but otherwise the site is empty. Outside, you can find the ruins of the small chapel to the right of the main building, and if you follow the hiking trails, you find Gjain, a valley of many waterfalls, once used as a set for Game of Thrones, and quite beautiful on its own. There are toilets in the parking lot at Stöng, with hot water and an outdoor washing area, which is great for anyone camping or cooking on the road. The view over the neighbouring valley is also particularly beautiful. Note that Stöng is only accessible via F-roads, so you MUST have 4WD to get here.
Written 29 July 2019
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Lindsey N
Waterville, ME1 contribution
July 2018 • Couples
That is putting it lightly. There are so many amazing things to see in Iceland. This is not one of them.
Written 3 November 2018
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J & M H.
Calgary, Canada574 contributions
July 2019 • Couples
My wife and I stopped at Stong while passing through the area. It was a lot of fun to see parts of the original structure which gives a good sense of what life may have been like a thousand years ago when you look out towards the valley. We toured most of the site (excluding the church, didn’t immediately see it) and would say we took about 45 minutes from the time we parked, climbed the (easily accessible) hill to the site and looked around. Families or those who may walk a bit slower may want 60-90 minutes.
Written 27 July 2019
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Michele O
Evergreen21 contributions
Apr 2019 • Friends
If this is what I think it is, it's the Settlement Exhibition, which is part of Reykjavik City Museum. It houses an open excavation of Viking Age ruins as well as a program of temporary exhibitions on Settlement culture and history. The museum shop has a range of Icelandic design gifts and souvenirs. Fantastic and fascinating!
Written 15 April 2019
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Thomas V
Oakland, CA17,560 contributions
July 2018 • Couples
It's an interesting dig and gives you a good idea of how the Viking settlers lived, the shape and size of their dwellings and how they were organized.
Written 22 July 2018
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Written 6 May 2019
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