Sæluhús by river jökulsá á Fjöllum

The river Jökulsá á Fjöllum was a great hindrance in past centuries. It was not considered possible to cross on horseback, but there were ferries in places where traffic was highest. The refuge was built around 1880 from stone. The house was said to be haunted by an animals the size of a year old calf, with thick fur and terrible.