Guidebook for the West

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Guidebook for the West

Sightseeing

Borgarnes and Borgarfjörður
The Crater Grábrók, close to the Bifröst university, it worth a visit. There is a walking path all the way up, amazing view up there.
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Grábrók Volcano
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The Crater Grábrók, close to the Bifröst university, it worth a visit. There is a walking path all the way up, amazing view up there.
Beautiful Waterfall on the way from Reykholt to Húsafell.
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Hraunfossar Waterfall
Vesturland
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Beautiful Waterfall on the way from Reykholt to Húsafell.
Iceland ́s largest and most spectacular cave.
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Jaskinia Vidgelmir
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Iceland ́s largest and most spectacular cave.
Beautiful waterfall in Norðurá River, close to Bifröst university.
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Wodospad Glanni
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Beautiful waterfall in Norðurá River, close to Bifröst university.
Paradísarlaut is a beautiful and peaceful oasis sheltered in the middle of a mossy lava field, close by Glanni waterfall.
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Paradísarlaut
Unnamed Road
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Paradísarlaut is a beautiful and peaceful oasis sheltered in the middle of a mossy lava field, close by Glanni waterfall.
Mountain Hafnarfjall by Borgarnes
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Hafnarfjall
Hringvegur Þjóðvegur
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Mountain Hafnarfjall by Borgarnes
Europe's most powerful hot spring
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Deildartunguhver
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Europe's most powerful hot spring

Arts & Culture

Borgarnes and Borgarfjörður
Library – Bird and photography exhibition.
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Safnahús Borgarfjarðar - Museum Library
14 Berugata
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Library – Bird and photography exhibition.
One of most historic sides of Iceland. Step back to the Viking Era and immerse yourself in the sights, sounds and scents of Eriks the Red's farm which is also the birthplace of Leif the Lucky who is said to have discovered America.
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Eiriksstadir - Viking Longhouse
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One of most historic sides of Iceland. Step back to the Viking Era and immerse yourself in the sights, sounds and scents of Eriks the Red's farm which is also the birthplace of Leif the Lucky who is said to have discovered America.
Erpsstadir is a dairy farm on the way to the town Búðardalur, run by farmers. Erpsstaðir are best known for their ice cream but they also produce the Icelandic Skyr, caraway cheese, white and wet cheese and various other dairy products which the "Cream Shop" at Erpsstaðir processes. All the milk for the production is from the dairy cows on the farm.
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Erpsstaðir Creamery
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Erpsstadir is a dairy farm on the way to the town Búðardalur, run by farmers. Erpsstaðir are best known for their ice cream but they also produce the Icelandic Skyr, caraway cheese, white and wet cheese and various other dairy products which the "Cream Shop" at Erpsstaðir processes. All the milk for the production is from the dairy cows on the farm.
If you are interested in the old Icelandic sagas, this is the place to visit. Great restaurant also.
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Centrum Osadnictwa
13-15 Brákarbraut
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If you are interested in the old Icelandic sagas, this is the place to visit. Great restaurant also.
Reykholt is one of Iceland's most notable historical sites. It houses a cultural centre and a church.
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Reykholtskirkja
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Reykholt is one of Iceland's most notable historical sites. It houses a cultural centre and a church.
Built in the liking of what is believed that the hot pools of the Vikings looked like.
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Guðrúnarlaug hot spring
Sælingsdalsvegur
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Built in the liking of what is believed that the hot pools of the Vikings looked like.

Restaurants and cafés

Borgarnes and Borgarfjörður
Great and diverse food. Very good Light lunch buffet. If you are interested in traditional Icelandic food we recommend trying the Icelandic meat Soup.
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Centrum Osadnictwa
13-15 Brákarbraut
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Great and diverse food. Very good Light lunch buffet. If you are interested in traditional Icelandic food we recommend trying the Icelandic meat Soup.
Olís gas station open 24/7, fast foot restaurant, necessities
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Olís Borgarnes
Brúartorg
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Olís gas station open 24/7, fast foot restaurant, necessities
A very good bakery, with all kinds of delicious cakes and breads.
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Geirabakari Kaffihus
Þjóðvegur
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A very good bakery, with all kinds of delicious cakes and breads.
Very cozy, homey and relaxing Café and gift shop.
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Blómasetrið - Kaffi Kyrrð
13 Skúlagata
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Very cozy, homey and relaxing Café and gift shop.
Good food, a lot to choose from. Somewhere between fine dining and fast food. Located in the center of Borgarnes, next to Bónus supermarket.
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Grillhúsið
4 Brúartorg
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Good food, a lot to choose from. Somewhere between fine dining and fast food. Located in the center of Borgarnes, next to Bónus supermarket.
This restaurant is on a farm close by the crater Grábrók. Good restaurant in the countryside.
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Hraunsnef Country Hotel
Þjóðvegur
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This restaurant is on a farm close by the crater Grábrók. Good restaurant in the countryside.
Very good Pizza place with Stone baked pizzas.
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La Colina Pizzeria
1b Hrafnaklettur
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Very good Pizza place with Stone baked pizzas.
Nice restaurant by Deildartunguhver
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Krauma
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Nice restaurant by Deildartunguhver
Bara Ölstofa Lýðveldisins is a family friendly, lively local pub, located in the elder part of Borgarnes.
BARA Ölstofa Lýðveldisins
3 Brákarbraut
Bara Ölstofa Lýðveldisins is a family friendly, lively local pub, located in the elder part of Borgarnes.
Nice restaurant in an old tree house by the seashore in Englendingavík.
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Englendingavík
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Nice restaurant in an old tree house by the seashore in Englendingavík.

Activities

Borgarnes and Borgarfjörður
Horse farm
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Hestaland
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Horse farm
Playground in Borgarnes
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Bjössaróló Playground
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Playground in Borgarnes
Puplic Park by the Swimming pool in Borgarnes, perfect for picnic and playing.
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Skallagrímsgarður
Skallagrímsgata
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Puplic Park by the Swimming pool in Borgarnes, perfect for picnic and playing.
The Swimming pool in Borgarnes
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Borgarnes Swimming Pool
1 Þorsteinsgata
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The Swimming pool in Borgarnes
Interesting and fun place to visit with children
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Háafell - Goat farm
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Interesting and fun place to visit with children
Really nice geothermal baths and spa
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Krauma
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Really nice geothermal baths and spa
A hike through remote Icelandic wilderness ending with a geothermal soak in pools nestled in a magnificent highland canyon.
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Husafell Canyon Baths
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A hike through remote Icelandic wilderness ending with a geothermal soak in pools nestled in a magnificent highland canyon.
Spectacular hiking trails in the wilderness surrounding Húsafell. Hiking map on their website :https://www.husafell.com/activities/hiking
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Húsafell
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Spectacular hiking trails in the wilderness surrounding Húsafell. Hiking map on their website :https://www.husafell.com/activities/hiking

Snæfellsnes peninsula

Snæfellsnes peninsula is a magical area with many interesting places to visit.
Most photographed mountain in Iceland!
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Kirkjufell Mountain
Snæfellsnesvegur
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Most photographed mountain in Iceland!
Amazing and unforgettable experience. Only guided tours.
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Jaskinia Vatnshellir
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Amazing and unforgettable experience. Only guided tours.
Djupalonssandur is a beautiful pebbled beach, with a series of rocks emerging from the ocean.
Dritvik Djúpalónssandur
Djupalonssandur is a beautiful pebbled beach, with a series of rocks emerging from the ocean.
2,5km hike from the farm Snorrastaðir
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Eldborg Crater
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2,5km hike from the farm Snorrastaðir
Easy walk, amazing views over the Atlantic Ocean.
Krater Saxhóll
Easy walk, amazing views over the Atlantic Ocean.
Nice and charming fishing town. From Stykkishólmur you can take the boat to Flatey Island and to the West fjords.
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Stykkishólmur
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Nice and charming fishing town. From Stykkishólmur you can take the boat to Flatey Island and to the West fjords.
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Lóndrangar
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Akranes

Akranes is the largest town in West Iceland, located between Reykjavík and Borgarnes.
At Langasandur beach you can bathe in the ocean and enjoy the view in Guðlaug, which is a hot pool located in the rockgarden of Langasandur.
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Guðlaug Baths
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At Langasandur beach you can bathe in the ocean and enjoy the view in Guðlaug, which is a hot pool located in the rockgarden of Langasandur.
Down by the harbour in Akranes you will notice two lighthouses. The bigger one that is currently in use is open to the public so you can go up and enjoy the view from there and there is even a photography exhibition to enjoy in there.
Akranesviti
Breiðargata
Down by the harbour in Akranes you will notice two lighthouses. The bigger one that is currently in use is open to the public so you can go up and enjoy the view from there and there is even a photography exhibition to enjoy in there.
Beautiful walk by the sea shore in Akranes
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Langisandur
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Beautiful walk by the sea shore in Akranes
Nice restaurant in Akranes, great variety.
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Galito
16-18 Stillholt
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Nice restaurant in Akranes, great variety.
Bar and restaurant in Akranes
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Gamla Kaupfélagið
Kirkjubraut
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Bar and restaurant in Akranes
Beautiful mountain by Akranes
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Akrafjall
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Beautiful mountain by Akranes

Hvalfjörður

On your way to Reykjavík skip the tunnel and drive Hvalfjörður instead (Whale fjord)
Hvammsvik Hot Springs
Hallgrímskirkja Saurbæ
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Glymur Waterfall
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Hlaðir - War and Peace Museum
Hvalfjarðarvegur
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