Þjórsárstofa

The South


The informative Þjórsárstofa, in a large white building, has an excellent display about the nearby attractions (crashing waterfalls and an atmospheric canyon), and staff with helpful info on where to find them. This is where you pay for Árnes camping. There's a restaurant here as well.


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