Venue
| The first part of the school will be held at Askja building . Lecturers will be accommodated in single rooms at the Dalur Youth Hostel, whereas students will be housed in quadruple or double rooms at the very well-equipped Dalur Youth Hostel (10 mins walk) from the venue. This also holds for the last two night of the summer school (24th to 26th July). In the mid of the course, a 5-days stay in Northern Iceland (Akureyri and Myvatn area) will be undertaken. Form the hostel to the Askja you can take bus 12 from "Laugarlaekur" (10 min walk from the hostel) to "Háskólabío" (10 min to Askja). Directions are here:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/D7Hc1W348nQ498sV7 The second part of the summer schoool will take place at the Akureyri Grammar School in Northern Iceland. During those parts, students will live at Sæluhus Holiday Houses. Students will be housed in en-suite houses for six or triple studios. Registration/check-in
However, your rooms might not be ready before 15:00. Luggage storage is available at all accommodations and Laugardalur Youth Hostel though. |
Accommodation
Laugardalur Youth Hostel (for students during the first and part and the final night)
The Dalur City Hostel is located near a large geothermal swimming pool 15 min by bus (number 14, every 30 minutes during the day) from the city centre and a 10 minutes walk from the lecture venue. Free Wifi in the lobby. Laundry facilities (2 washing machies 2 driers) and luggage storage units are in the cellar. A padlock (around ISK 1000,-) can be bought, but you can also bring your own. There are basic stores available near the hostel for daily needs and toiletries. Linen can be rented (on the cost of the summer school), but you are welcome to bring your own sleeping bag if you wish. The hostel is close to the Laugardalur park with its spa. Rooms are not too large, so please do not bring your whole household with you.
The front desk is manned between 08:00 to 24:00. Between 00:00 and 08:00 there is a night guard that answers the door bell.
Address: Sundlaugavegur 34, IS-105 Reykjavík, Iceland
Phone: +354-553-8110
Fax: +354-553-8110
e-mail: rdalur@hostel.is
GPS coordinates: 64° 8,793'N, 21° 52,483'W
Google maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Mp9i8ZUQqefz6VwSA
We have reserved accommodation for participants from the evening of 17 June to the morning of 26 June. If you want to extend your stay beyond the mentioned dates you should contact the hostel directly (see above for phone number and e-mail).
There are two youth hostels in Reykjavik. Please make sure you arrive at the City Hostel and NOT the Loft Hostel. With bus and taxi drivers it is a good idea to refer to the Laugardalur hostel.
Sæluhus Appartments (for students during the second part)
Sæluhus Appartments are situated in the upper part of the town of Akureyri. Rooms and houses have en-suite facilities. The hotel offers free laundry service however, there is only one machine. Kitchen facilities including a fridge, dishwasher, stove and microwave.
Address: Sunnutröð IS-600 Akureyri, Iceland
Phone: +354 412 0800
E-mail: info@saeluhus.is
Lectures and poster sessions
Please note that the programme starts 18th June in te morning and ends on 25th in the evening. Accommodation will be from 17th June in the evening to 18th June in the morning.
Lectures during the first and last part of the summer school in Reykjavik will be taking place in the room Askja building (room N-132) Poster sessions will be thre. Check the Programme page for further infos about the the poster sessions.
Lectures during the second and fourth part will be at Akureyri Grammar School.
Meals
Breakfast will be served at the place where you live (please note that you will have to prepare your own breakfast at Sæuhus Appartment). For lunchescheck the programme. Generally dinners are not provided (apart from the farewell dinner). There are cooking facilitie at all acconmmodations.
Getting to Reykjavik
Acces by air is far the most convenient and (due to still rather advantageous flight prices) most economical way to reach Iceland. Travelling by boat is only reasonable if you come with your own vehicle and would like to stay for a holiday before/after the summer school.
Reykjavík has two different airports: The City Airport (airport code: RVK) close to the Centre is only for domestic flights (including most of those to Akureyri)and flights to Greenland. Almost all international flights arrive at the Leifur Eiriksson International Airport at Keflavik (about 40 km southwest of Reykjavík at the Reykjanes peninsula, airport code: KEF). Many direct flights arrive there daily from Europe and America. Check one of the search engines like Momondo or Skyscanner for cheap flights.
After arrival of most flights, Flybus and Gray Line Airport Direct depart from Keflavik airport to the city centre. For timetables and further informations follow the links above. Travel time is 50-75 minutes to hotels and guesthouses in Reykjavík. You can actually buy transportation directly to your accommodation by Flybus od Gray Line Express, so there is no need to take a (quite expensive) taxi. Sometimes, however, you will have to change buses at the central station BSI to do so. However, if you are a party of 3 persons, a taxi might be an alternative. Summer school participants who will live at Laugardalur Youth Hostel should inform the driver about the full name of the hostel (since they are 2 in Reykjavík). The simple ticket only will get you to BSI central bus station. If you want to take a taxi, Hreyfill is a good company.
Instructions to go to the hostel ae found on Google maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Mp9i8ZUQqefz6VwSA
Smiryl line offers ferries from Hirtshals (Denmark) via the Faroe Islands to Seydisfjördur (East Iceland). As said, taking the ferry only pays if you take your own/car for a holiday to Iceland. Stopovers at the Faroe Islands may be possible.
Travelling in Iceland on your own
In Reykjavík and surroundings
Schedules, line maps and other facts about public transport in Reykjavík and to many other places in Iceland can be obtained from the website of the website of the Strætó company, which runs these services. Daily and longer tickets can be bought at the Laugardalur Youth Hostel. Information about hotels and other accommodation in Reykjavík can be found here. Since we will visit Iceland in the main tourist season, early booking of accommodation is very advisable.
Around Iceland
The trips necessary for the excursions will be booked by the summer school organisers and paid by the event sponsors. If you travel on your own before or after the summer school: Air Iceland offers domestic flights to various Icelandic destinations from Reykjavík City and Akureyri Airport. Reykjavík Excursions offers round trips (with possibilities for stopovers) as wall as day excursions. Other Tour operators and schedules are also offering tours.For further information contact the Icelandic Tourist Board.
Please note: Since the programme of the summer school is quite tight, there will be little room for touristic activities during course time. People who want to engage in sightseeing and other holiday pursuits should allow some time before or after the summer school.