Guidebook for Borgarnes
Entertainment & Activities
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.
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Borgarnes Swimming Pool
1 ÞorsteinsgataIn 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.
Parks & Nature
It is a good idea to relax in Skallagrímsgarður after a visit to Borgarnes swimming pool which is next to the park. The park plays an important role in Egil's Saga, the Icelandic Saga that takes place here.
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Skallagrímsgarður
SkallagrímsgataIt is a good idea to relax in Skallagrímsgarður after a visit to Borgarnes swimming pool which is next to the park. The park plays an important role in Egil's Saga, the Icelandic Saga that takes place here.
The mountain Hafnarfjall near Borgarnes is part of the same extinguished central volcano as Skardsheidi and is also about 4 million years old. It is possible to hike up the mountain beginning near the bridge over the fjord at Borgarnes. The mountain is 844 m in height and its sides are rather eroded. A great hike where you can enjoy the view over the fjord and the town.
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Hafnarfjall
Hringvegur ÞjóðvegurThe mountain Hafnarfjall near Borgarnes is part of the same extinguished central volcano as Skardsheidi and is also about 4 million years old. It is possible to hike up the mountain beginning near the bridge over the fjord at Borgarnes. The mountain is 844 m in height and its sides are rather eroded. A great hike where you can enjoy the view over the fjord and the town.
Food Scene
La Colina Pizzeria
1b HrafnakletturDas Siedlungszentrum
13-15 BrákarbrautGreat food, amazing view and next door. My favorite is the salmon and the vegetarian dish
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Englendingavík
17 SkúlagataGreat food, amazing view and next door. My favorite is the salmon and the vegetarian dish
You are here! Located below our home is our café and store that sells flowers and gift items. Here you can treat yourself to a traditional Icelandic waffle with whipped cream and enjoy an amazing coffee or tea. Our shop is a favorite in Borgarnes among locals and travelers alike.
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Blómasetrið - Kaffi Kyrrð
13 SkúlagataYou are here! Located below our home is our café and store that sells flowers and gift items. Here you can treat yourself to a traditional Icelandic waffle with whipped cream and enjoy an amazing coffee or tea. Our shop is a favorite in Borgarnes among locals and travelers alike.
Spa
Immerse yourself in Icelandic nature at the Krauma geothermal bath resort which is a 35 minutes drive from Borgarnes. Relax in hot tubs heated with water from Europe’s most powerful hot spring, Deildartunguhver, and unwind surrounded by western Iceland’s stunning landscapes.
They have an excellent kitchen as well, our favorite meal is the Krauma burger a hamburger from Mýranaut with red onion jam, portobello mushroom, parma ham, havarti cheese, ruccola, small potatoes and aioli.
A recent article about the spa: https://grapevine.is/travel/2018/02/22/go-steam-yourself-the-krauma-geothermal-spa-is-a-relaxing-treat/.
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Krauma
Immerse yourself in Icelandic nature at the Krauma geothermal bath resort which is a 35 minutes drive from Borgarnes. Relax in hot tubs heated with water from Europe’s most powerful hot spring, Deildartunguhver, and unwind surrounded by western Iceland’s stunning landscapes.
They have an excellent kitchen as well, our favorite meal is the Krauma burger a hamburger from Mýranaut with red onion jam, portobello mushroom, parma ham, havarti cheese, ruccola, small potatoes and aioli.
A recent article about the spa: https://grapevine.is/travel/2018/02/22/go-steam-yourself-the-krauma-geothermal-spa-is-a-relaxing-treat/.
Essentials
Large organic section, gluten intolerance food and so on. and they also have a good pasta selection.
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Nettó
58-60 BorgarbrautLarge organic section, gluten intolerance food and so on. and they also have a good pasta selection.
Bónus
6 DigranesgataInexpensive and basic, a decent select of fruit and vegetables.
Arts and cultural
Among other things in the museum, there are two great exhibitions. One is Children Throughout a Century, which is a narrative of Iceland´s history in the 20th century; photographs play a major role.
The other exhibition is called Oh to be a bird! and shows the birds of Iceland in very special surroundings, a sight to see.
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Safnahús Borgarfjarðar - Museum Library
14 BerugataAmong other things in the museum, there are two great exhibitions. One is Children Throughout a Century, which is a narrative of Iceland´s history in the 20th century; photographs play a major role.
The other exhibition is called Oh to be a bird! and shows the birds of Iceland in very special surroundings, a sight to see.
There are two entertaining and educational exhibitions at the Settlement Center. While one tells the story of the first settlers, the other reveals the story of Iceland’s most important saga – Egils Saga. Egill Skalla-Grimson was a famous Viking and poet, and his saga is closely linked to the settlement period, as his father was one of the first settlers.
The exhibitions recreate the fascinating drama of the sagas and the birth of this island nation.
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Das Siedlungszentrum
13-15 BrákarbrautThere are two entertaining and educational exhibitions at the Settlement Center. While one tells the story of the first settlers, the other reveals the story of Iceland’s most important saga – Egils Saga. Egill Skalla-Grimson was a famous Viking and poet, and his saga is closely linked to the settlement period, as his father was one of the first settlers.
The exhibitions recreate the fascinating drama of the sagas and the birth of this island nation.