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Borgarfjörður

The Silver Circle

The Silver Circle is a scenic route of approximately 146 km through Borgarfjörður, where dramatic landscapes, powerful geothermal areas, waterfalls and historic sites come together in one memorable journey.

Along the way, mountains, glaciers and valleys shape the view, while stops such as hot springs, waterfalls and heritage sites reveal the region’s deep connection to nature, history and storytelling.

Discover the legacy of Snorri Sturluson, explore geothermal power at Deildartunguhver, visit beautiful waterfalls such as Hraunfossar and Barnafoss, and experience the countryside of Borgarfjörður at your own pace.

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The Silver Circle in Borgarfjörður

A scenic route through waterfalls, hot springs, history and countryside.

Interesting places

Hraunfossar, lava waterfalls
Hraunfossar - Lava Falls - are beautiful and unusual natural phenomena. Clear, cold springs of subterranean water seep through the lava and run as tiny waterfalls and rapids into the Hvita River. Hra…
Deildartunguhver hot spring
Deildartunguhver highest flow hot spring in Europe !Deildartunguhver is Europe's most powerful hot spring. It provides 180 l/sec of 100°C hot water.Most of the water used for central heating in the to…
Grabrok Crater
The largest of three craters in a short volcanic fissure.  Beautiful scenery over Borgarfjordur is  from the top of the Grabrok crater. Mt. Grabrok can be ascended by a marked trail from the main Rin…
Viðgelmir Cave
Víðgelmir in Borgajford is the largest of all caves in Iceland, 148,000 cubic metres, and one of the largest lava caves in the world.  It has beautiful ice formations and deep inside there are lava st…
Húsafell
In Húsafell surrounding nature you can expect to find dense woodlands, waterfalls, glaciers, rugged lava, crystal springs, wildflowers plus remarkable archaeological remains.Here is a good map with te…
Reykholt in Borgarfjord
Reykholt is one of Iceland's most notable historical sites. It houses a cultural centre and a church. Reykholt is most famous for being the home of Iceland's best-known author Snorri Sturluson during …
Langjokull Glacier
Langjökull, located in Borgarfjörður, is Iceland’s second-largest glacier, covering an area of 950 km². It offers some of the best accessibility among glaciers in Iceland. Visitors can join tours on t…
Baula
Baula is a volcanic mountain of a very special pyramidic form. It measures 934 m in height. The mountain is a 3 million years old intrusion, consisting of liparit stone. For people in good shape, it i…
Eiríksjökull
Eiriksjökull, the Glacier of Eirik, named after Eirik an outlaw that lived in a cave in the lava, Hallmundarhraun. Highest mountain West of Iceland. 1675 m. It's located west of Langjökull and South o…
Brákarey Island
Brakarey is connected to the mainland by a bridge. The island was named after Egill's nanny and Skalla-Grimur´s slave Thorgerdur brak, after Skalla-Grimur killed her and she drowned in the sea near it…
Einkunnir a country park
Einkunnir is a 270 ha country park, protected for recreational use and the preservation of the typical landscape of the area. The areas’ main characteristics are its rocky islands or bluffs that rise …
Hafnarfjall mountain
The mountain Hafnarfjall near Borgarnes is part of the same extinguished central volcano as Skardsheidi and is also about 4 million years old. The mountain is 844 m in height and its sides are rather …
Hallmundarhraun lava field
Hallmundarhraun includes the longest and largest caves in Iceland.Hallmundarhraun lava field was formed in giant eruption close to the Langjökull glacier around the year 930 and is 8-9 cubic kilometer…
Troll Park in Borgarfjordur
Troll walk in Fossatun in Borgarfjord among trolls is a splendid idea for parents with children. Live the stories that were made there by walking in the environment. 
Hvanneyri in Borgarfjordur
One of the heroes of the Settlement Sagas, Grímur hinn háleyski, founded the rich farm of Hvanneyri at the time of settlement.  Today the Agricultural University of Iceland, which is very engaged in t…
Skessuhorn, mountain in Borgarfjord
Skessu­horn in Borgarfjord  (967 m) is a particularly impressive and outstanding peak when the range is viewed from the North. Skessu­horn is located in Borgarfjörður. It has often been called Matterh…
Troll Waterfalls in Borgarfjord
The Troll Waterfalls of the Grimsa river. There is a clear formation in the form of a troll face on the cliff by the river. Take the troll walk and learn about trolls, folk tales, and places that conn…
Skallagrímsgarður, public park in Borgarnes
In the heart of Borgarnes is Skallagrímsgarður, a small public park which is ideal for a picnic. The park plays an important role in Egil's Saga, as the burial mound of Skallagrímur Kveldúlfsson, Egil…
Skorradalur Valley in Borgarfjord
Skorradalur is the southernmost valley in Borgarfjörður. The Skorradalur lake fills up most of the valley but the lowlands in the west are wide moorlands. There is very little traditional farming prac…
Stálpastaða woods, Skorradalur in Borgarfjord
Stálpastaðir in Skorradalur, the farm is abandoned but there are many birch–bushes. Haukur Thors gave the land to the Forestry Service in 1951, since when it has been protected and used for the rather…
Danielslundur Forest
Danielslundur in Borgarfjord is a Forest, open to everyone. Parkings just out of road one. Ideal to stop and enjoy nature, have picnic or just walk around on the paths. Table, benches and grill are th…
Húsafell hiking trails
Húsafell offers diverse and fascinating hiking trails where dense forests, spectacular ravines, waterfalls, glaciers, fauna and bird life as well as cultural markings making the area so attractive. A…

Towns

Bifrost Borgarfjord
Bifrost is a university village with a population of 200 but during the winter months 600 - 700 people live there. Bifrost is a direct descendant of the Cooperative School, which was founded in Reykja…
Borgarnes
Borgarnes lies in the middle of West Iceland about 75 km from Reykjavík City Centre.In Borgarnes you can create an unforgettable holiday: breakfast and a beautiful view at Geirabakarí, Relaxing in the…
Hvanneyri in Borgarfjordur
One of the heroes of the Settlement Sagas, Grímur hinn háleyski, founded the rich farm of Hvanneyri at the time of settlement.  Today the Agricultural University of Iceland, which is very engaged in t…
Reykholt in Borgarfjord
Reykholt is one of Iceland's most notable historical sites. It houses a cultural centre and a church. Reykholt is most famous for being the home of Iceland's best-known author Snorri Sturluson during …

Activities

Into the Glacier
Into the Glacier offers access to the largest ice tunnel in the world located high on Langjökull Glacier. There you will have an opportunity to explore the glacier and see it from the inside.  In 2010…
Krauma
Experience nature from its core by bathing in the geothermal baths at Krauma. The hot water originates in Europe’s most powerful hot spring Deildartunguhver, at a temperature of 100°C (212°F). The hot…
Snorrastofa Reykholt
Reykholt is one of Iceland's most renowned historical sites where some of the finest works of Old Icelandic literature were written. Snorrastofa, a cultural - and medieval centre, founded in memory o…
Sturlureykir Horse Farm
Want to get to know the Icelandic horse? The Visiting HorseFarm at Sturlu-Reykir (route 518) is a good place to do so. It specializes in welcoming those who just want to meet this world-famous breed i…
The Cave
Hailed as the mightiest of Iceland's caves, its diversity and grandeur is unrivalled. This makes for an experience not to be forgotten. Just shy of 1600 meters / 5250ft, the cave features amazing colo…
The Settlement Center in Borgarnes
In two of Borgarnes's oldest buildings The Settlement Center is devoted to recreating Iceland's earliest days and introduces visitors to one of the best known heroes of the Icelandic Sagas, Egill Skal…
Trollpark in Fossatún
Location
Borgarnes Museum
Borgarnes Museum - Community Center, Archives and Library, Borgarnes, Iceland. Summer opening hours (June, July, August):Mondays - Fridays from 10:00 - 17:00Saturdays: 11:00 - 14:00Sundays: closed
Hreppslaug geothermal pool
Hreppslaug is a historic, naturally fed bathing place in Andakíll, Skorradalur. Built in 1928, the pool is supplied with warm water from streams and springs in the hillside above. Facilities include t…
Borgarnes Swimming pool
In the sports stadium, you will find both an outside and an inside swimming pool, hot tubs, a steam bath which is fed with steam straight from the Deildartunga hot spring, a children’s pool and water …
Kleppjárnsreykir Swimming pool
A pleasant swimming pool, in close proximity to one of the most powerful hot springs in Europe, Deildartunga Spring. An outside pool, hot tub and a gym.  Opening hours: Summer (1/6 - 19/8): 09:00-18:…
Lindin - Geothermal bath
Escape to indulgence in our two hot tubs and two swimming pools, each carefully set to different temperatures, catering to every preference. Unwind in our sauna with a breathtaking 180-degree view, pe…
Fjeldstedhestar.is
1-2 hour riding tours in beautiful surroundings on the banks of the Hvitá River, which is a glacial river flowing from Eiriksjökull Glacier. There are excellent facilities in a brand new riding arena …
Hestaland
One thing that makes us unique is that we take the time to give each rider a prep lesson in our large indoor arena before heading out on the trail for a scenic ride. This is to ensure that you're comf…
Husafell Golf Club
The scenic 9-hole course in Húsafell is a member of the Golf Federation of Iceland. Designed by Hannes Thorsteinsson, the course features fairways that border two crystal-clear streams and a birch for…
Gufuá
We offer two types of outdoor experiences, where you get to know different aspects of our beautiful farm.  The ever-popular GOATWALK with the  Hobbit-goats Gandalf, Frodo, Sam and friends. The Goatwal…
The Agricultural Museum of Iceland
The Agricultural Museum of Iceland presents the agricultural heritage and seeks to explain the history of Icelandic agriculture. The museum has an extensive collection of farm artifacts. For example, …
Háafell - Goatfarm
The Icelandic Goat Centre at Háafell is working towards protecting and maintaining the goat stock in Iceland. Visitors receive a warm welcome from the goats, which are very people-friendly. You'll get…
Ullarselið - Wool Centre
Ullarselið is a store set up by individuals interested in the utilisation of wool and other natural Icelandic material. The new and old ways of handling this material are used, especially techniques o…
Hafnarfjall the Seven peaks
Hafnarfjall in Hvalfjörd is a popular outdoor spot where walking and running enthusiasts take advantage of it. The mountain offers the possibility of different hiking trails, whether it is hiking up t…
Húsafell hiking trails
Húsafell offers diverse and fascinating hiking trails where dense forests, spectacular ravines, waterfalls, glaciers, fauna and bird life as well as cultural markings making the area so attractive. A…
Borgarnes walking trail
While visitors are welcomed by the majestic and 4 million years old Hafnarfjall mountain, at the same time they can admire the imponent Snæfellsjökull glacier in the distance. Hvítá river runs along B…
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The Silver Circle

Mountain peaks glistening like silver in the sunlight

Explore the Silver Circle route through Borgarfjörður — a scenic journey through waterfalls, hot springs, historic places, countryside and dramatic landscapes.

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