TINY
GLASS
LODGE
Introduction: Where Nature Whispers and Time Slows — Welcome to Tiny Lodge
Tucked into the heart of Iceland’s raw and untamed landscape lies a quiet refuge — Tiny Lodge. Surrounded by windswept fields and open skies, this place is more than a retreat. It is a living story, a home for roots and wings, for hooves and hives, for stillness and renewal.
Just beyond the front door, the land opens up to something extraordinary. A short walk away stands Þóroddsstaðir, a historic horse-breeding farm run by Bjarni Þorkelsson and Margrét Hafliðadóttir. Their horses carry the legacy of over half a century of careful, loving Icelandic breeding — a lineage that traces back to the early days of organized horse breeding in the 20th century. To see them run across the open land is to watch living history move with grace and power.
And nestled nearby, among the birch and wild grasses, you’ll find something smaller but just as vital — a cluster of beehives tended with quiet dedication by Guðmundur Rúnar Óskarsson. His journey, marked by volcanic eruptions, brutal winters, and countless setbacks, is a story of perseverance and love for nature. The bees here are not just pollinators — they are symbols of resilience, life, and the balance that Tiny Lodge is built to honor.
Around the lodge itself, trees have begun to return — one by one, planted with care and purpose. Each tree carries a name, a memory, or a promise. Some were sponsored by guests. Some were planted in honor of loved ones. All are part of a growing forest of hope — a quiet rebellion against erosion, against forgetting, against disconnecting from the earth beneath our feet.
Tiny Lodge was born from a dream of reconnection — with nature, with simplicity, and with the stories that shape us. Here, life moves at the pace of the wind. Days are measured in light and shadow, in the buzz of wings, in the gentle tread of hooves, and in the silent growth of trees.
this is a glimpse into a place where sustainability is not just a word but a way of life. Where every element — the horses, the bees, the trees, the land — comes together to remind us of something ancient and essential:
We belong to the earth, and not the other way around.
Welcome to Tiny Lodge.
The Honeybee of the North
The Beekeeper of Tiny Lodge
At the heart of the Tiny Lodge Project, where nature and sustainability come together, you’ll find Guðmundur Rúnar Óskarsson.
A Sustainable Partnership
Tiny Lodge is proud to support Guðmundur’s mission. His beehives, located right here at the lodge, help pollinate the surrounding nature while offering guests a unique opportunity to witness sustainable beekeeping in action.
Would you like to be a part of this journey? Guests can:
✅ Learn about the bees—discover how they thrive in Icelandic conditions.
✅ Sponsor a hive—help protect and expand the population of these endangered bees.
By staying at Tiny Lodge, you’re already contributing to this important work. But if you’d like to do more, ask us how you can support Guðmundur’s beekeeping project and help secure the future of Iceland’s honeybees.
Thank you for being part of a sustainable future!
Restoring What Was Lost – One Tree at a Time
Restoring What Was Lost – One Tree at a Time
A thousand years ago, Iceland was a land of forests. Up to 40% of the country was covered in birch woodlands, providing shelter for wildlife and protecting the soil from erosion. But as settlers arrived, they cleared the trees for firewood, grazing land, and construction. Within a few centuries, the forests were nearly gone, and Iceland became known for its stark, treeless landscapes.
Today, we have the opportunity to change that. While Iceland is one of the least forested countries in the world, reforestation efforts are helping bring back what was lost. Trees are being planted to restore biodiversity, prevent soil erosion, and capture carbon—helping to combat climate change.
This tiny lodge is part of that movement. Every tree planted here is a step toward renewal, a symbol of what Iceland’s land once was and what it can be again. Trees don’t just belong in history books; they belong in our future. By sponsoring a tree, you help rebuild a landscape that sustains both nature and people.
One tree may seem small, but together, they create a forest. A future. A legacy of renewal. Join us in bringing Iceland’s forests back—one tree at a time.
Þóroddsstaðir
Þóroddsstaðir
The horse breeding farm at Þóroddsstaðir is owned by Bjarni Þorkelsson and Margrét Hafliðadóttir. Their horses have a breeding history spanning about half a century, and if one looks more closely, it can be traced even further back — all the way to the early 20th century and the very beginnings of organized breeding of the Icelandic horse.
Right in front of Tiny Lodge lies this remarkable farm, rich in heritage and tradition.
The horses now associated with Þóroddsstaðir were previously linked to Laugarvatn, where Bjarni’s parents, the late Þorkell Bjarnason and Ragnheiður Ester Guðmundsdóttir, lived.
This family operation was honored in 1996 with the title Breeder of the Year.