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Trollpark in Fossatún
Fossatún
Location
Fossatún is located in mid-Borgarfjördur 90 km. from Reykjavík by road nr. 50. The Fossatún
restaurant is situated by Troll Falls a beautiful cascade of small waterfalls in Grímsá, one of Iceland's premier salmon rivers. In July and Agust the salmon is often seen jumping. In a cliff by the restaurant the face of Drífa is visible. Drífa is the main character in the Last Troll, one of several troll books written by Fosston's proprietor, Steinar Berg.
Hiking
The Troll Trail is a short walk marked by signs with information, pictures of trolls and troll statues. Set in a gorgeous natural surrounding and offers a magnificent view over the Borgarfjördur-area and Troll Falls. In winter the trail is a popular spot to see the northern lights. The Love Walk is a nice stroll through beautiful nature and down to the Blundsvatn lake. The trail is marked by signs with unique photographs of Icelandic nature and a poem that Icelanders sing out loud when they become
sentimental. The Warm Brook Bluff hike takes only an hour and leads to great awards in the astonishing view.
Recreation
The Troll Games can be played by people of all ages and sizes, as individuals or as a competition between teams. It consists of Troll-golf, Troll-kick, Troll-grip, and many other challenging games. Other outdoor activity is: mini-golf, shuffleboard, skittles, trampolines, outdoor chess, giant play castle and more. After the activity, a dip in the Hot Tub is a good way to relax. Inside at the restaurant Acoustic Iceland can be watched, a program which features Icelandic music and nature or a good music enjoyed from the owners vinyl record collection of 3000 titles. Also local acts pay visits and play from time to time.
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Winter adventure
The Settlement Center
Swimming Pools
Kleppjárnsreykir Swimming pool
Guesthouses
Country Hotel Fossatún
Camping
Swimming Pools
Borgarnes Swimming pool
Exhibitions
Steðji Brewery
Hostels
Borgarnes HI Hostel
Cottages
Oddsstaðir
Winter adventure
The Agricultural Museum of Iceland
Day Tours
Fjeldstedhestar.is
Day Tours
Sturlureykirhorses / Visiting HorseFarm
Hotels
Day Tour Provider
Geothermal baths
Others
- Breiðabólstaður
- 320 Reykholt í Borgarfirði
- 897-9323
- Nes, Reykholtsdal
- 311 Borgarnes
- 435-1472, 893-3889
- Litla Drageyri
- 311 Borgarnes
- 697-9139
- Sóltún 4
- 311 Borgarnes
- 845-3637
- Lóuflöt 8
- 311 Borgarnes
- 869-1033
- Kveldúlfsgata 22
- 310 Borgarnes
- 6980075
- Brákarbraut 20
- 310 Borgarnes
- 437-1333, 552-2202
Nature
Bjossarolo - playground
Bjossarolo is a playground for children in Borgarnes, not far from Edduveröld or the Settlement Centre .
It was constructed by Bjorn Gudmundsson, a man who was ahead of his time and thought about recycling. He used exclusively things that had been thrown away to build up this special place. At the playground there are for example swings, slides, an old boat, a castle and a lot more in a hollow enclosed by rocks not far from the sea.
And on going there you could look for shells or nice stones on the beach. The small, but very pretty park Skallagrimsgardur is not far away. There you can even find the grave of a saga hero!
Nature
Skorradalur Valley
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 practiced today but summerhouses are becoming increasingly common and forests are growing from year to year. The Hvanneyri parish is situated at Fitjar which is deep in the valley. Forestry at Stálpastaðir is in the northern part of the valley where there are beutiful hiking trails. The camping site at Selsskógur is surrounded by lush vegetation, creating good shelter on the banks of the Skorradalur lake.
Nature
Deildartunguhver thermal 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 towns of Borgarnes and Akranes is taken from Deildartunguhver. The hot water pipeline to Akranes is 64 km long, the longest in Iceland and the water is about 78 - 80 degrees when it reaches Akranes. If you take a shower anywhere within a 65 km radius of the spring, you have already bathed in the hot water from this powerful spring!
Nature
Skallagrimsgardur
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's father, is situated there. It is a good idea to relax in Skallagrímsgarður after a visit to Borgarnes swimming pool which is next to the park.
Nature
Skessuhorn
Skessuhorn (967 m) is a particularly impressive and outstanding peak when the range is viewed from the north. Skessuhorn is located in Borgarfjörður it takes 5-6 hours to hike the mountain and you will need good equipment.
Nature
Troll Waterfalls
The Troll Waterfalls of the Grimsa river. There is a clear formation in the form of a troll face in the cliff by the river bank.
Take the troll walk and learn about trolls, folk tales and places that connect to the nature and scenery at Fossatun.
An extraordinary view and good spot to see the Skessuhorn mountain peak. Excellent for witnessing jumping salmon in the summer.
Nature
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 eroded. Most of the mountain consists of basalt, but on the north side there is a small crag, which is made of granofyr. The name "flatfish" indicates its form. Let the children discover it!
On the foot of the mountain is a small forest of birch trees where the authorities of Iceland practice reforestation. It is possible to hike up the mountain beginning near the bridge over the fjord at Borgarnes.
For the Children
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 Deildartunguhver hot spring, a children's pool and water slides. All in all, an excellent health spa.
Other attractions
Borgarfjardarbrú bridge
Borgarfjarðarbrú is the second longest bridge in Iceland after Skeiðarárbrú. It crosses Borgarfjörður, linking Borgarnes to Route 1 (the Ring Road) and connecting the town with other parts of Iceland. It spans 520 m and was opened on 13 September 1981, with repairs being done in 2012. Before the bridge was opened, the Ring Road crossed the Hvítá river 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) upstream of its mouth into Borgarfjörður at the bridge at Ferjukot opened in 1928.
Nature
Stálpastaða forest
Stálpastaðir, 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 successful cultivation of evergreens.
Nature
Brakarey 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. From the island is a great view over Borgarfjord.
Nature
Krosslaug-natural pool
Krosslaug is in the area of Reykir in Lundareikjadalur and is about 50 meters above the road. The pool is small but the heat of the water is about 42°C. there is a myth stating a healing power of the water in the pool. The surrounding is beautiful and the pool is pretty clean for a natural hot spring.
History and Culture
Reykholt
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 the years 1206-1241. An ancient geothermally-heated pool, Snorralaug, is named after him. It is one of the few things preserved whole from Iceland´s medieval period.
Snorrastofa is a cultural centre and institute for research in medieval studies. Snorrastofa offers historical exhibitions and guided tours and lectures. Music recitals are held in the church of Reykholt.
Visit Reykholts website www.snorrastofa.is
There is one hotel in Reykholt see more here.
History and Culture
Hvanneyri
One of the men of saga hero Egill Skallagrímsson founded the rich farm of Hvanneyri at the time of settlement.
In today's village you may find the Agricultural University of Iceland which is very engaged in the protection of the environment.
Hvanneyri is also the siege of the Icelandic museum for Agriculture and Ullarselið, a wool shop.
In the springtime and autumn a lot of White-fronted Goose stay around the village, they are under protection in the area.
Nature
Einkunnir
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 from the areas' vast flat wetlands.
Please follow the marked trails whenever possible. Do not drive off-road, damage geological formations or vegetation. Do not disturb the wildlife or light fires in vegetated areas. Please take your litter with you when you leave.
History and Culture
Borg
Originally the home of Skalla-Grimur, father of Egill, hero of Egil´s Saga. Its full name means "rock in the marshes".
The farmstead was defined by Kveld-Ulfur, Egill Skalla-Grimsson's grandfather, who got on the wrong side of King Harald Fairhair of Norway and fled to Iceland.
As they approached Iceland on their way from Norway, Kveld-Ulfur became ill and knew he would die. He instructed his son to make a coffin for him, place his body in it and throw it overboard. The son was to select the site for the family farm where the coffin washed ashore. This happened to be at Borg, where Egill's father settled and raised his family.
Today you can see a small church, the large rock that gave the place its name and an interesting sculpture at Borg by Asmundur Sveinsson commemorating Egil´s poem, Loss of a Son. A thoughtful reflection on the emptiness he felt after his son's death.
Museums
Borgarnes Transportation Museum and Lazy Town Museum
Guesthouses
Blómasetrið - Kaffi Kyrrð
Exhibitions
Steðji Brewery
Crafts & Design
Ullarselið - Wool Centre
Winter adventure
The Settlement Center
Crafts & Design
Ljómalind - farmers market
Tourist Information Centres
Snorrastofa Reykholt
Museums
Borgarnes Museum
Winter adventure
The Agricultural Museum of Iceland
Guesthouses
Englendingavik
Camping
Crafts & Design
Ljómalind - farmers market
Hotels
Winter adventure
The Settlement Center
Guesthouses
Guesthouse Hvítá
Guesthouses
Cafés
Cafés
Geirabakarí Café Konditori
Geothermal baths
Guesthouses
Blómasetrið - Kaffi Kyrrð
Hotels
Fosshotel Reykholt
Hotels
Hotel Borgarnes
Restaurants
Rock´n´ Troll Café
Guesthouses
Country Hotel Fossatún
Day Tours
Sturlureykirhorses / Visiting HorseFarm
Others
- Hvanneyrartorfa
- 311 Borgarnes
- 8213538
- Munaðarnes
- 311 Borgarnes
- 776-8008
- Digranesgata 4
- 310 Borgarnes
- 430-5600
- Brúartorg 6
- 311 Borgarnes
- 437-1282
- v/Brúartorg
- 310 Borgarnes
- 437-1259, 840-1782
- Flókadalur
- 320 Reykholt í Borgarfirði
- 696-1544, 435-1565
- Grímsstaðir 2
- 320 Reykholt í Borgarfirði
- 858-2133
- v / Brúartorg
- 310 Borgarnes
- 440-1333
- Brákarbraut 3
- 310 Borgarnes
- 437-2017, 892-8376
- Hrafnaklettur 1b
- 310 Borgarnes
- 437-0110