Borgarfjörður

#71 among destinations in Iceland

Nature, Natural attraction, Fjord

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Facts and practical information

Borgarfjörður is a fjord in the west of Iceland near the town of Borgarnes. Although the waters of Borgarfjörður appear calm, the fjord has significant undercurrents and shallows. The many flat islands lying in the fjord are for the most part uninhabited. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 64°30'4"N, 22°0'36"W

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VesturlandIceland

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Borgarfjörður – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Settlement Centre, Borgarfjarðarbrú, Hafnarfjall.

3.5 miNE
64°32'9"N • 21°55'23"W
Settlement Centre, Borgarnes
90 min walk • Specialty museum, History museum, Museum
4.2 miNE
Bridge
Borgarfjarðarbrú
106 min walk • Borgarfjarðarbrú is the second longest bridge in Iceland, after Skeiðarárbrú. It crosses Borgarfjörður, linking Borgarnes to Route 1 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.
3 miE
Nature, Mountain
Hafnarfjall
77 min walk • Hafnarfjall is 844 m high mountain about 4 km southeast of Borgarnes, near Vesturlandsvegur. The mountain is mentioned in the Landnámabók and reached the broad settlement of Skallagrimm. Hafnarfjall is a steep steep, the landslides...

Borgarfjörður

Facts and practical information

Borgarfjörður – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Settlement Centre, Borgarnes

Borgarfjarðarbrú

Hafnarfjall