Básar, Þórsmörk

At Basar, two cabin style huts are available. The first consists of two floors. The 1st can accommodate up to 25 people with restrooms and showers located within this building. In addition, there is a large, shared kitchen with utensils. On the second floor is an open dormitory of up to 35 people. The second cabin consists of a dormitory for up to 20 people. This cabin also has a shared kitchen facility.

I just went there for a day visit with guests as I am a guide in Iceland (I am Icelandic) great options for hikes with all sorts of different difficulty…go there to experience the true Icelandic nature…it’s amazing and not like anything else…👍❤️

Everything there is pricey, but ypu pay for the convenience. Expect to pay around $30USD to pitch a tent, avoid buying anything unless ypu really need extra food. Otherwise, there is always a spot to pitch your tent, you can enjoy a hot shower for $10 USD and the surroundings are simply stunning.

I love this place, very close to the nature, however not easy to get here without good car. We spent there 3 nights (2 nights almost noone there). The campsite is huge. It has all you need (Cold water and clean toilets). Warm shower is paid at reception 500ISK, you will get bar code. It would be good to have more tables located at campsites, the last day when more people arrived it was tough to find available table to eat.

The surroundings at Básar, Þórsmörk are gorgeous but the low rating is due to a few factors. In my view, the conduct of one of the members of staff towards our tour guide was unnecessarily hostile and was very unprofessional. The Básar member of staff could have been more welcoming and friendlier to our guide, from one individual in the hospitality industry to another. Our guide was a very level-headed individual who wasn’t bothered by the negative interaction. The second factor is cleanliness. We found the restrooms at Básar during our visit to be very unsanitary compared to others in the area. Following a pandemic, one would expect a drastic improvement in basic hygiene standards but not in Básar's case! The final factor was signage. Not as clear and as a few others pointed out, and the site can come across as more of a labyrinth than a logically put-together campsite. Overall, I personally found Básar campsite itself (but not the surrounding, splendid nature) to be disappointing!

Hiked up and over from Skogarfoss. The hike took 10 hours, but that is only because we got caught in a blizzard and had to stop in the mountain hut for a bit. Camped in the valley and then we took a bus back to the car. Highly recommend. Had an amazing trip.!

Do as the locals, stay at Básar when in Thórsmörk. Great customer service, the manager made breakfast for us despite we were the only ones who requested it. Also very comfortable accommodation, with both hot showers and charging of electronics. Very good location in the reserve as well.

After one of the most demanding and brutal hikes from Skogar to Thorsmörk, 25km in the rain with the wind blowing around 80km/h, after we crossed the “land of Gods”, we were “saved” by Odin, the Icelandic manager of this camp. He specifically opened his newly built bar for us to get warm, while hearing some music and drinking the hot chocolate he offered us. Thereafter we tried the “Floki” Whiskey, which we highly recommend. After warming us up, we got comfort from the great food he cooked for us. The toilets were also clean. The camp is located in one of the most beautiful places on earth. We highly recommend it!!