Things To Do
Sundlaugin Kleppjárnsreykjum (Pool)
Indulge in Icelandic tradition and visit the local swimming pool. For our international friends please note that you will need to shower nude in the public facility amongst the locals before entering the pool.
Sturlureykirhorses
Sturlureykir horse farm is a local horse breeding farm with about 60 horses. Every year there are 3 to 5 foals born. They offer stable visits and horseback rides for beginner and experienced riders at reasonable prices.
Krauma Spa
Krauma offers several different pools, each with its own unique features and characteristics, all heated naturally by earth's core. The pools temperatures range from 37-41 degrees celsius and cold plunge pool to cool down, with temperatures ranging from 5-10 degrees celsius.
Deildartunguhver Hot Spring
Deildartunguhver is a hot spring in Reykholtsdalur, Iceland. It is characterized by a very high flow rate for a hot spring and water emerges at 97 °C. It is the highest-flow hot spring in Europe. Some of the water is used for heating, being piped 34 kilometers to Borgarnes and 64 kilometers to Akranes. This is a free location to visit.
Snorrastofa museum
Snorrastofa has set up exhibitions about Snorri Sturluson (Iceland’s greatest medieval writer, poet, scholar and statesman) and other topics on the history of Borgarfjörður. Reykholt is a great and unique historic site, which due to Snorri Sturluson is intertwined with the cultural history in Europe. Important antiquities have been found and they, together with the local church, the hotel and other activities, make Reykholt a vital and vibrant place.
Háafell - Goat farm
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 to learn about the Icelandic goat breed and story of the farm.
The Cave Vidgelmir
The Cave Víðgelmir is located in a lava field called Hallmundarhraun, which is the largest lava field in Borgarfjörður. Both the exact starting time and duration of the eruption are not known, but it has been estimated that the eruption lasted 1-4 years and the start of the eruption is usually set at around 900 AD.
Hraunfossar Waterfall
Hraunfossar is a series of waterfalls formed by rivulets streaming over a distance of about 900 metres out of the Hallmundarhraun, a lava field which flowed from an eruption of one of the volcanoes lying under the glacier Langjökull. The waterfalls pour into Hvítá, from ledges of less porous rock in the lava. This is a free location to visit.
Glanni Waterfall
The Glanni Waterfall on the Norðurá River is said to be the dwelling place of elves and trolls.