by Midgard Base Camp | Sep 18, 2026 | Winter
Stefan first saw the Northern Lights outside Hvolsvöllur almost 20 years ago. These days, he is one of the owners of Midgard, manages Midgard Base Camp and has called South Iceland home for around a decade. So, does he still bother going outside when the sky turns...
by Midgard Base Camp | Apr 28, 2026 | Winter
Planning winter travel in Iceland often starts with a clear image. A quiet landscape, a clear Arctic sky, and the possibility of seeing the Northern Lights. What is frequently overlooked is that Icelandic winter conditions are highly dynamic and often unpredictable,...
by Midgard Base Camp | Dec 8, 2025 | Uncategorized
Every year, as soon as the nightless nights are over and September arrives, we start looking up at the night sky a little more often – waiting for those first northern lights to dance. Right in the heart of the season, the 4-day Northern Lights Adventure has...
by Midgard Base Camp | Oct 27, 2025 | Uncategorized
The Unplanned Stop That Turns Into the Highlight Hvolsvöllur might not be one of the big names in Iceland – it’s not Reykjavík, Akureyri or even Vík. In fact, most travellers pass right through it without realizing they’ve been here. And to be fair, the name...
by Midgard Base Camp | Sep 22, 2025 | Uncategorized
The days are getting shorter, the air a little crisper, and the mountains around Hvolsvöllur are starting to be sugar coated in the mornings. Stefan, a co-owner of Midgard, grew up in Switzerland and is about to spend his 9th winter in Iceland. We sat down with him,...
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