The Thórsmörk ("Thor's woods") natural reserve is one of the most beautiful places in Iceland, surrounded by natural boundaries like mountains, ice caps and glacier rivers. For these reasons it has often been difficult to reach, limiting access to heavy duty four-wheel drive vehicles. The Thórsmörk area is bounded by Krossá river to the south, Markarfljót river to the west, Ljósá river to the north and the ice cap Mýrdalsjökull to the east. Thórsmörk is an idyllic place of exceptional meteorological conditions hidden in the embrace of glaciers and mountains. Thórsmörk is a place of breathtaking landscapes and a fauna of great variety. It is the home of 170 seminiferous plants as well as a variety of trees, moss and fern. There are several hiking possibilities from the lodges in Húsadalur. A short hike leads to interesting caves and the canyon of Markarfljótsgljúfur. The peak of Valahnjúkur offers a magnificent view and following a path from there a bridge over Krossá makes it possible to visit the part of Thórsmörk that lies on the other side of the river. From Húsadalur it is also possible to take the beaten path to Landmannalaugar, a treasured place where natural pools offer unique bathing facilities fed by hot springs.