{"id":4018,"date":"2026-02-09T17:22:25","date_gmt":"2026-02-09T17:22:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/epicstays.eu\/?p=4018"},"modified":"2026-02-09T17:22:25","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T17:22:25","slug":"sleeping-in-a-rural-accommodation-in-iceland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/epicstays.eu\/en_gb\/sleeping-in-a-rural-accommodation-in-iceland\/","title":{"rendered":"Sleeping in a rural accommodation in Iceland"},"content":{"rendered":"

In rural Iceland Farmholidays have historically always been popular with guests traveling around Iceland or for those who prefer to stay for a long time in one place. Farmholidays give guests an opportunity to immerse themselves in the local nature and culture.<\/p>\n

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A good example of such a place is S\u00f6lvanes Farmholiday (https:\/\/solvanes.is\/<\/a>) , which lies in the tranquil countryside of Varmahl\u00ed\u00f0 in the North of Iceland and offers an authentic Icelandic farm stay experience and is part of Hey Iceland, which is an Iceland\u00b4s Farm holidays organisation that offers around all of Iceland \u2013 https:\/\/www.heyiceland.is\/.<\/p>\n

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This family-run farm invites guests to immerse themselves in the serene beauty of rural Iceland, enjoying comfortable accommodations and a warm, welcoming atmosphere. S\u00f6lvanes provides a unique opportunity to connect with nature and experience traditional Icelandic farm life. It is also quite unique in that this is the organic only sheep farm in Iceland and guest who stay there can buy the tasty lamb meet directly from the farm and barbeque it at their accommodation. S\u00f6lvanes Farmholidays is one of many unique Epic Stays in Iceland, https:\/\/epicstays.eu\/en_gb\/locations\/iceland\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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S\u00f6lvanes Farmholidays embodies sustainable tourism and rural development. The farm integrates environmentally friendly practices in its daily operations, promoting a sustainable lifestyle and offering guests an eco-conscious stay. The collaboration between local farmers and the community has fostered economic growth and cultural preservation in Varmahl\u00ed\u00f0.<\/p>\n

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Guests can participate in farm activities, explore the scenic landscapes, and enjoy the rich cultural heritage of the region. S\u00f6lvanes stands as a model of how rural tourism can contribute to local economies while preserving traditional ways of life, making it an ideal destination for those seeking an immersive and sustainable travel experience in Iceland.<\/p>\n

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Picture 1 \u2013 S\u00f6lvanes Farmholidays is a typical rural farm in North Iceland<\/strong> \u2013 Source: https:\/\/solvanes.is\/gallery#&gid=1&pid=12<\/a><\/p>\n

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Picture 2 \u2013 <\/strong>\u00a0On a good summer day you can watch your clothes dry. Source: https:\/\/solvanes.is\/gallery#&gid=1&pid=6<\/a><\/p>\n

Written by:
\nKjartan Bollason
\nLektor\/Assistant Professor
\nFer\u00f0am\u00e1ladeild\/Department of Rural Tourism
\nH\u00e1sk\u00f3linn \u00e1 H\u00f3lum\/H\u00f3lar University , Iceland<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

In rural Iceland Farmholidays have historically always been popular with guests traveling around Iceland or for those who prefer to stay for a long time in one place. Farmholidays give guests an opportunity to immerse themselves in the local nature and culture. A good example of such a place is S\u00f6lvanes Farmholiday (https:\/\/solvanes.is\/) , which […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4019,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4018","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/epicstays.eu\/en_gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4018","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/epicstays.eu\/en_gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/epicstays.eu\/en_gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/epicstays.eu\/en_gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/epicstays.eu\/en_gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4018"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/epicstays.eu\/en_gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4018\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4025,"href":"https:\/\/epicstays.eu\/en_gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4018\/revisions\/4025"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/epicstays.eu\/en_gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4019"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/epicstays.eu\/en_gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4018"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/epicstays.eu\/en_gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4018"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/epicstays.eu\/en_gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4018"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}