Tourist information center Borgarbyggð West Iceland

02/11/2023

Frá og með morgundeiginum 1 nóvember erum við með opið frá 10-16 alla daga. Tökum á móti hópum utan þess tíma með smá fyrirvara. Verið velkomin 🥰
From 1 of November we will be open from 10-16 all days, but we happily open for groups on other hours if we will have some notice 🥰 welcome.

15/10/2023

Prjónabókakaffi í bókhlöðu Snorrastofu 19.október kl 20. Anna Silfa skartgripahönnuður kemur til okkar og segir frá fyrirtæki sínu og kynnir vörur, sem meðal annars tengjast prjónaskap. Vörurnar verða á 20% afslætti aðeins þetta kvöld. Tilvalið að ganga frá jólagjafakaupunu...

16/09/2023

Frændur fagna skógi
Snorrastofa þriðjudaginn 19. september kl. 20.00
Margir Borgfirðingar koma við sögu í nýrri bók um skógarsamvinnu Íslendinga og Norðmanna sem Óskar Guðmundsson rithöfundur kynnir í Snorrastofu í Reykholti nk. þriðjudag kl.20. Aðgangur ókeypis og allir velkomnir.

https://www.snorrastofa.is/vidburdir/fraendur-fagna-skogi

24/08/2023

Paradise Hollow or Paradísarlaut is a hidden gem only a few minutes walk from waterfall Glanni, close by road number 1. An ideal spot for a picnic 👌

Photo: Visit West Iceland

10/08/2023

Hvanneyri Town Festival is held on August 12th from 13:00 to 17:00.

Hvanneyrarhátíð er haldin 12. ágúst frá 13:00 til 17:00.

Hvanneyrarhátíð

Photo/mynd: Visit West Iceland

10/08/2023

An exhibition in Borgarnes gives a glimpse into how Icelanders used to dress. Today's RÚV English show is in the comments.

04/08/2023

A perfect day for the GOATWALK at Gufuá Farm. The Icelandic goats are adorable creatures and great hiking companions. You will lead your own goat on a one-hour guided stroll with plenty of opportunities to take photographs and enjoy the beautiful scenery.

https://www.gufua.com/

23/07/2023

The Icelandic goat is an ancient breed dating back to the settlement of Iceland. It has been on the verge of extinction, but fortunately farms like Háafell have been working hard towards preserving the goat stock in Iceland. You can visit Háafell Goat Farm daily from 11:00 to 18:00 to meet with this cute people-friendly animal and learn more about it. Goat-related products are available in the local store.

Háafell - Geitfjársetur / Goatfarm

15/07/2023

15/07/2023

Sofias Toy Museum is located next to Englendingavík Restaurant in Borgarnes. Open daily from 12:00 to 21:00.

09/07/2023

29/06/2023

What about delicious food and great music?

The Icelandic band Moses Hightower will perform at restaurant Englendingavik in Borgarnes on July 1st. Tickets available on www.tix.is.

www.englendingavik.is

Englendavík, Borgarnes || 1. júlí

23/06/2023

Brákarhátíð er haldin í Borgarnesi frá 23.-26. júní / Brák Festival is held in Borgarnes from the 23rd-26th of June 😊

15/06/2023

Gleðilega hátíð! :-)

Tímasetningar og staðsetningar geta breyst. Nýjustu upplýsingar verður að finna á heimasíðu Borgarbyggðar, www.borgarbyggd.is

15/06/2023

Skemman Café in Hvanneyri is open in June on Saturdays and Sundays from 14:00 to 17:00. They offer coffee, tea, hot chocolate and a cake buffet! A great stop after visiting the Agricultural Museum and the wool and craft shop Ullarselið.

Skemman Café á Hvanneyri er opið í júní á laugardögum og sunnudögum frá 14:00 til 17:00. Boðið er upp á kaffi, te, heitt súkkulaði og kökuhlaðborð! Frábært stopp eftir heimsókn á Landbúnaðarsafnið og ullar- og handverksverslunina Ullarselið.

https://hveitingar.is/skemman/
https://landbunadarsafn.is/
https://ull.is/

Photo/mynd: Skemman Cafe

15/06/2023

A guided tour from Húsafell leads you to the amazing Húsafell Canyon Baths. Includes a short walk with visit to waterfall Langifoss and a relaxing bath in a gorgeous environment.

Ferð með leiðsögn frá Húsafelli leiðir þig að mögnuðu Giljaböðunum. Innifalið er stutt ganga að Langafoss og afslappandi bað í fallegu umhverfi.

https://www.husafell.com/activities/husafell-canyon-baths
https://www.husafell.is/afthreying/husafell-giljabod

Photo/mynd: Hotel Husafell

28/05/2023

Gott fólk
Við tökum forskot á sæluna. Í maí verður opið frá 13-17.
Komdu, kynntu þér íslensku geitina og fáðu smakk af geitaafurðum. 🧀
Hlökkum til að sjá ykkur 🙂

Good folks
From now in May we are open from 13:00-17:00
At Háafell you'll get to learn about the Icelandic goatbreed and taste our goatproducts. 🧀
Look forward seeing you 🙂

18/05/2023

Englendingavík is a cozy restaurant that mainly focuses on fish, but there are also lamb and vegetable dishes along with delicious desserts. Als waffles with coffee and other small dishes!

Open daily this summer from 12:00 to 21:00.

Photo: Englendingavík

Opið alla daga í sumar frá kl 12.00 til 21.00 verið velkomin

17/05/2023

Hreðavatnsskáli has now been opened for the summer! They are offering fast food (the meat comes straight from a local farmer) and there is a small shop selling basic necessities. Hreðavatnsskáli is situated in a beautiful environment along the ring road where you can for example explore Grábrók Crater and the picturesque waterfall Glanni. Opening hours are daily from 10:00 to 18:00.

Búið er að opna Hreðavatnsskála fyrir sumarið! I boði eru skyndibitar (kjötið er beint frá býli) og lítil búð með helstu nauðsynjum. Hreðavatnsskáli er á fallegu svæði meðfram hringveginum þar sem t.d. er hægt að skoða gíginn Grábrók og fossinn Glanna. Opið daglega frá 10:00 til 18:00.

Photos/myndir: Hreðavatnsskáli
Visit West Iceland

15/04/2023

Hraunfossar Lava Falls - Have you been there yet? Hraunfossar is one of the many beautiful waterfalls in Iceland, very easily accessible and located close to the main road.

Photo: Visit West Iceland

11/04/2023

Looking for a place to enjoy both delicious food and marvellous views? Calor Restaurant is located on the top floor of Hotel Varmaland and open daily from 18:00 to 21:00.

Ertu að leita að stað til að njóta bæði dýrindis matar og stórkostlegs útsýnis? Veitingastaðurinn Calor er staðsettur á efstu hæð Hótel Varmaland og opinn daglega frá 18:00 til 21:00.

Photo/mynd: Hótel Varmaland

22/03/2023

Our ice stalagmites are putting on a great show for us this winter! 🧊😍 This wonderful photo was taken last week by one of our guests!

17/03/2023

Art is the Icing On The Cake!🧁🍬🍡
Join us on Saturday March 25th from 11 - 16 hrs at the Art House Borgarnes!

You can find us on Google maps and arthouseborgarnes.com

https://www.facebook.com/events/753141626424321

14/03/2023

Fossinn / Waterfall Glanni

Það er búið að vera gluggaveður síðustu daga en mikið er fallegt úti.

It is “gluggaveður” (window-weather) these days! This term is commonly used among Icelanders when the sun is shining but it´s too cold to go outside. Hence window weather.

05/03/2023

At Sturlureykir Horse Farm you can go horseback riding, visit the stables, take pictures with the horses and also have a coffee or hot chocolate afterwards with freshly baked rye bread from the nearby hot spring! Sturlureykir Horse Farm is open the whole year round, daily from 10:00 to 15:00. Longer opening hours during summer.

www.facebook.com/sturlureykir.horses
www.sturlureykirhorses.is