Rejected lawsuit by neighbors against accommodation development in Skaftafell
A lawsuit filed by neighbors opposing a new accommodation development in Skaftafell has been rejected by the courts.
Appeal Regarding Guesthouses near Skaftafell National Park Dismissed
An appeal concerning the construction of guesthouses at Skaftafell National Park has been dismissed by the Environmental and Natural Resources Appeals Board.
Responds to criticism regarding controversial accommodation in Skaftafell
Ásgeir Baldurs, CEO of Arctic Adventures, addresses criticism of the company’s development of accommodation facilities in Skaftafell, which some believe detracts from the area's aesthetics.
Clappers for travelers in the storm
Rescue teams assisted over two hundred travelers stranded in their cars for hours during a severe storm on Highway 1 between Jökulsárlón and Skaftafell in South-East Iceland.
Two hundred people rescued from Road 1
About two hundred people were rescued by emergency services due to severe winds on Road 1 between Jökulsárlón and Skaftafell.
Road closed near Skaftafell and people seek assistance at a shelter
Due to impassable conditions, the Red Cross has opened an emergency shelter at Hofgarður school in Öræfi, where at least eight people have sought help after the road between Skaftafell and Jökulsárlón was closed.