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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 Skallagrímsgarður public Park, Visiting the bird and photography exhibition at the Borgarnes Museum, watching the saga exhibits at the Settlement Centre. hiking in Einkunnir Country Park or climbing the Hafnarfjall mountain. Shopping in the local stores, take a dive at the Borgarnes Swimming Pool, eating delicious meal made from local products in the restaurants, and resting in one of the town's hotel, guesthouse, or B&Bs.
And don't forget to take a walk along the beach or stop at the playground Bjössaróló were children of all ages can play for hours.

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Travel directory for Borgarnes
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Guesthouses
Blómasetrið - Kaffi Kyrrð
Museums
Borgarnes Museum
Museums
Borgarnes Transportation Museum and Lazy Town Museum
Hotels
Hostels
Borgarnes HI Hostel
Swimming Pools
Borgarnes Swimming pool
Winter adventure
The Settlement Center
Crafts & Design
Ljómalind - farmers market
Others
- Skúlagata 17
- 310 Borgarnes
- 896-8926
- Borgarbraut 57
- 310 Borgarnes
- 437-2277
- Hamar
- 310 Borgarnes
- 437-1663, 437-2000
- Brákarbraut 20
- 310 Borgarnes
- 437-1333, 552-2202
- Þórólfsgata 12
- 310 Borgarnes
- 661-7173
Hotels
Hotels
Hotel Borgarnes
Guesthouses
Blómasetrið - Kaffi Kyrrð
Hostels
Borgarnes HI Hostel
Guesthouses
Englendingavik
Hotels
Icelandair hotel Hamar
Farm Holidays
Bjarg Borgarnes
Others
- Böðvarsgata 3
- 310 Borgarnes
- 437-1189
- Brókarstígur 18
- 310 Borgarnes
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- Helgugata 5
- 310 Borgarnes
- 695-5857
- Kveldúlfsgata 27
- 310 Borgarnes
- 888-0740, 845-4126
Winter adventure
The Settlement Center
Cafés
Geirabakarí Café Konditori
Guesthouses
Englendingavik
Guesthouses
Blómasetrið - Kaffi Kyrrð
Hotels
Icelandair hotel Hamar
Hotels
Hotel Borgarnes
Crafts & Design
Ljómalind - farmers market
Others
- v/Brúartorg
- 310 Borgarnes
- 437-1259, 840-1782
- Hrafnaklettur 1b
- 310 Borgarnes
- 437-0110
- Brákarbraut 3
- 310 Borgarnes
- 437-2017, 892-8376
- v / Brúartorg
- 310 Borgarnes
- 440-1333
- Digranesgata 4
- 310 Borgarnes
- 430-5600
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
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.
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
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
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.
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.