Practical information
EMERGENCY NUMBER 112
INFORMATION ABOUT THE WEATHER
http://en.vedur.is Tel. 902 0600 (answering machine)
http://www.belgingur.is/locales/en
ROAD CONDITIONS
http://www.vegagerdin.is/english/road-conditions-and-weather
Tel. 1778 (answering machine in english) 1777 (in icelandic)
TOURIST INFORMATION ABOUT SOUTH-EAST ICELAND
Tourist Information Centre (at the Glacier Exhibition)
Opening hours:
8th of June – 31st of August: 9:00 - 20:00
1st of September – 30th September: 11:00 - 17:00
October – April: upon request
Tel. +(354)478 2665; E-mail tourinfo@hornafjordur.is
http://www.rikivatnajokuls.is/ferdathjonusta/english
ACCOMMODATION IN SOUTH-EAST ICELAND
http://www.rikivatnajokuls.is/ferdathjonusta/english/efni/acc/
HEALTH CENTRE
Primary health care and emergency medical services – HSSA
Medical center and emergency services are located nearby Hótel Höfn. Opening hours are from 08 to 16 o´clock. Phonenr: +(354)470 8600
In emergencies and outside opening hours call 112
In case of dental problems contact +(354)470 8600
PHARMACY - LYFJA
Lyfja pharmacy is in the heart of Höfn. It offers a variety of useful goods for travellers. Tel: +(354) 478 1224 Hafnarbraut 780 Höfn; hofn@lyfja.is
POLICE STATION
The police station for the Municipality is in the town of Höfn. Open 24 hours. Located at Hafnarbraut in the same house as the bank Sparisjóðurinn. Tel: +(354) 470 6145
CAR AND TYRE SERVICES
In case of car trouble, Höfn has both repair shops and tyre specialists. Vatnajökull Travel also provides a weekend repair service.
Vatnajökull Travel: Bugðuleiru 2 - 780 Höfn; http://www.vatnajokull.is; Tel. +(354)478 2016, 894 1616
Vélsmiðjan Hornafjarðar ehf.: Álaugarvegi 2 - 780 Höfn; Tel. +(354) 478 1340
Bílaverkstæði Gunnars Pálma ehf.: Bugðuleiru 6 - 780 Höfn; gunnarpalmi@simnet.is; Tel.+(354) 478 2041
POST OFFICE – Íslandspóstur
Íslandspóstur-post office is at Hafnarbraut 21 in the town of Höfn across the street from the Glacier Exhibition. It is open weekdays from 09:00-16:30. Tel: +(354)478 1100 ; E-mail: hofn@postur.is
MUSEA
Gamlabúð, Visitors Centre of Vatnajökull N.P. : Heppuvegi 1 - 780 Höfn, Tel. +(354) 470 8330; E-mail: hofn@vjp.is
An exhibition about the region´s geology, glaciers and culture and a small souvenir shop.
Open every day
June, July, August 8:00-20:00
May, September 10:00-18:00
October-April 10:00-12:00 and 16:00-18:00
Huldusteinn Mineral Collection: Hafnarbraut 3 - 780 Höfn, Tel. +(354) 478 2240, 866 2820
Open every day 14:00-21:00
Art gallery: paintings of Svavar Guðnason, in the local town hall. Tel. +(354) 470 8050
INFORMATION ABOUT THE WEATHER
http://en.vedur.is Tel. 902 0600 (answering machine)
http://www.belgingur.is/locales/en
ROAD CONDITIONS
http://www.vegagerdin.is/english/road-conditions-and-weather
Tel. 1778 (answering machine in english) 1777 (in icelandic)
TOURIST INFORMATION ABOUT SOUTH-EAST ICELAND
Tourist Information Centre (at the Glacier Exhibition)
Opening hours:
8th of June – 31st of August: 9:00 - 20:00
1st of September – 30th September: 11:00 - 17:00
October – April: upon request
Tel. +(354)478 2665; E-mail tourinfo@hornafjordur.is
http://www.rikivatnajokuls.is/ferdathjonusta/english
ACCOMMODATION IN SOUTH-EAST ICELAND
http://www.rikivatnajokuls.is/ferdathjonusta/english/efni/acc/
HEALTH CENTRE
Primary health care and emergency medical services – HSSA
Medical center and emergency services are located nearby Hótel Höfn. Opening hours are from 08 to 16 o´clock. Phonenr: +(354)470 8600
In emergencies and outside opening hours call 112
In case of dental problems contact +(354)470 8600
PHARMACY - LYFJA
Lyfja pharmacy is in the heart of Höfn. It offers a variety of useful goods for travellers. Tel: +(354) 478 1224 Hafnarbraut 780 Höfn; hofn@lyfja.is
POLICE STATION
The police station for the Municipality is in the town of Höfn. Open 24 hours. Located at Hafnarbraut in the same house as the bank Sparisjóðurinn. Tel: +(354) 470 6145
CAR AND TYRE SERVICES
In case of car trouble, Höfn has both repair shops and tyre specialists. Vatnajökull Travel also provides a weekend repair service.
Vatnajökull Travel: Bugðuleiru 2 - 780 Höfn; http://www.vatnajokull.is; Tel. +(354)478 2016, 894 1616
Vélsmiðjan Hornafjarðar ehf.: Álaugarvegi 2 - 780 Höfn; Tel. +(354) 478 1340
Bílaverkstæði Gunnars Pálma ehf.: Bugðuleiru 6 - 780 Höfn; gunnarpalmi@simnet.is; Tel.+(354) 478 2041
POST OFFICE – Íslandspóstur
Íslandspóstur-post office is at Hafnarbraut 21 in the town of Höfn across the street from the Glacier Exhibition. It is open weekdays from 09:00-16:30. Tel: +(354)478 1100 ; E-mail: hofn@postur.is
MUSEA
Gamlabúð, Visitors Centre of Vatnajökull N.P. : Heppuvegi 1 - 780 Höfn, Tel. +(354) 470 8330; E-mail: hofn@vjp.is
An exhibition about the region´s geology, glaciers and culture and a small souvenir shop.
Open every day
June, July, August 8:00-20:00
May, September 10:00-18:00
October-April 10:00-12:00 and 16:00-18:00
Huldusteinn Mineral Collection: Hafnarbraut 3 - 780 Höfn, Tel. +(354) 478 2240, 866 2820
Open every day 14:00-21:00
Art gallery: paintings of Svavar Guðnason, in the local town hall. Tel. +(354) 470 8050