To Uthlid is about 100 km asphalt road from Reykjavik. Drive road nr 1. Then turn left road 35 before you arrive Selfoss. Then turn left road 37 via Laugarvatn.
Outside winter time the shortest way is through Thingvellir (Þingvallavegur 36) and Laugarvatn. Around 90 km.
You will see a road sign “Uthlid” about 10 km before you come to Geysir. There is a blue church a prominent symbol. To go to the reservation you don’t turn from the main road up to the church but takes the next turn where you see the road sign: Uthlid Cottages
You should either have a good road map or navigator.
GPS location
Latitude / Longitude 64.279079,-20.4441373
Global area map:
Local area map:
Local attractions and service:
Uthlid Reception and Restaurant (in walking distance from the cottage)
Restaurant open during check-in hours, take a look at the menu here:
www.uthlid.com/restaurant
Simple food store with basic food like bread, cereals, butter, milk, drinks, cheese etc.
Horse rental and swimming pool during summer time
Geysir (10 km)
General info: www.en.hotelgeysir.is/
Gullfoss (25 km)
General info: www.gullfoss.is/
Snowmobile tours and river rafting: www.gullfoss.is/activities/
Efstidalur (10 km)
Restaurant with local food, looking through window into the cowhouse: http://www.efstidalur.is/
Kjoastadir (15 km)
Horse rental. http://www.geysirhestar.com/
Reykholt (15 km)
Restaurant: www.mika.is/
Restaurant, tomato farm and horse show: www.fridheimar.is/en
Family owned food store with products from local farmers: Bjarnabud
Laugarvatn (18 km)
Restaurant: www.laugarvatn.is
Spa: www.fontana.is/
Food store: www.samkaup.is
The Cave People: www.thecavepeople.is/
Car machiners: see www.utlid.com/guest-instructions (Driving section)
Fludir (25 km)
Natural swimming pool: www.secretlagoon.is/
Restaurant: www.icelandairhotels.com/en/hotels/fludir
Ethiopic restaurant: www.minilik.is/page/matsedill
Food store: www.samkaup.is/Verslanir-okkar/Samkaup-strax/173/Fludir/default.aspx
Syðra Langholt (30 km)
Horse rental: www.ridingtourssouthiceland.com/
Laugarás (20 km)
Animal garden: www.facebook.com/slakki
Local Health care: +354 432 2770
Local Pharmacy (Lyfja): +354 486 8655
Secret local (tours and adventures)
www.secretlocal.is
South Iceland in general
www.south.is/