Iazmina's Guidebook
Beautiful places
Glymur foss is 18 km from the cottage and 1 hour hike to the waterfall, Glymur foss is the second highest waterfall in Iceland
Glymur waterfall is only 18 km from the cottage and 1 hour hike up to the waterfall. Glymur waterfall is the second highest waterfall in Iceland.
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Glymur Waterfall
Glymur waterfall is only 18 km from the cottage and 1 hour hike up to the waterfall. Glymur waterfall is the second highest waterfall in Iceland.
Located only 29km from the cottage is the truly magical Nature resort Hvammsvik located in Hvalfjörður. It's a great place to go to relax in the warm hot springs and enjoy amazing views.
Hvammsvik Nature resort & Hot Springs
Located only 29km from the cottage is the truly magical Nature resort Hvammsvik located in Hvalfjörður. It's a great place to go to relax in the warm hot springs and enjoy amazing views.
Located only 73km from the cottage is Icelands National park Þingvellir. Its a truly magical place and a must visit when traveling Iceland.
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Þingvellirin kansallispuisto
Located only 73km from the cottage is Icelands National park Þingvellir. Its a truly magical place and a must visit when traveling Iceland.
Relax in a hot tub on the beach. A different experience. Located only 26 km from the cottage.
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Guðlaug Baths
Relax in a hot tub on the beach. A different experience. Located only 26 km from the cottage.
Located at a beautiful lake its a 99km drive from the cottage but its very beautiful and definitely worth the drive.
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Laugarvatn Fontana
LaugarbrautLocated at a beautiful lake its a 99km drive from the cottage but its very beautiful and definitely worth the drive.
Learn the history about the occupation period in Iceland from 1940-1945. Located only 1.7 km from the cottage.
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Hlaðir - War and Peace Museum
HvalfjarðarvegurLearn the history about the occupation period in Iceland from 1940-1945. Located only 1.7 km from the cottage.
Geothermal bath located only 42km from the cottage. Experience nature from its core.
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Krauma
Geothermal bath located only 42km from the cottage. Experience nature from its core.
Used as a filming location in "Game of Thrones". It's very underrated. Located only 51km from the cottage.
þórufoss
KjósarskarðsvegurUsed as a filming location in "Game of Thrones". It's very underrated. Located only 51km from the cottage.
Helgufoss
A small and charming waterfall. Located only 54km from the cottage.
Öxarárfoss
10 AðalstrætiLocated at Thingvellir national park. Its only 74km from the cottage.
Towns and places
Borganes is only 36 km from the cottage,
The area offers countless recreational activities and the opportunity to connect with nature. From golfing to swimming in geothermal pools or one of many public swimming pools to horseback riding, glacier, and cave hikes. There are also grocery stores, gas stations and some good restaurants.
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Borgarnes
Borganes is only 36 km from the cottage,
The area offers countless recreational activities and the opportunity to connect with nature. From golfing to swimming in geothermal pools or one of many public swimming pools to horseback riding, glacier, and cave hikes. There are also grocery stores, gas stations and some good restaurants.
Old whaling ships laid to rest in Helguvík
The ships are about 3.0 km away from the cottage.
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Hvalfjörður
Old whaling ships laid to rest in Helguvík
The ships are about 3.0 km away from the cottage.
The town of Akranes is located 26 km away from the cottage
It sits at the tip of the peninsula separating the fjords of Hvalfjörður and Borgarfjörður.
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Akranes
The town of Akranes is located 26 km away from the cottage
It sits at the tip of the peninsula separating the fjords of Hvalfjörður and Borgarfjörður.
Food scene
My Co-hosts favourite place to eat when visiting Akranes. Its reasonably priced and the food is simply amazing.
Flamingo Kebab
My Co-hosts favourite place to eat when visiting Akranes. Its reasonably priced and the food is simply amazing.
If you are from Iceland and have have driven through Borgarnes it's a good chance you might have stopped for some food at this place. If you like bakery food you'll love this place.
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Geirabakari Kaffihus
ÞjóðvegurIf you are from Iceland and have have driven through Borgarnes it's a good chance you might have stopped for some food at this place. If you like bakery food you'll love this place.
They have everything. Don't know what you want for dinner? well you have come to the right place as they offer a variety of foods like for example Pizza, Hamburger, Pasta, Steaks, Ribs, Chicken salat and more. They also serve Beer and other alcoholic drinks. Located in Borgarnes.
7 paikallista suosittelee
Grillhúsið
4 BrúartorgThey have everything. Don't know what you want for dinner? well you have come to the right place as they offer a variety of foods like for example Pizza, Hamburger, Pasta, Steaks, Ribs, Chicken salat and more. They also serve Beer and other alcoholic drinks. Located in Borgarnes.
Domino’s Pizza
No need to explain👌. Located in Akranes.
Subway
A classic choice. Located in Akranes.
They serve Icelandic Skyr mixed with fruits and other healthy stuff. It's very tasty. Located in borgarnes.
Ísey Skyr Bar
They serve Icelandic Skyr mixed with fruits and other healthy stuff. It's very tasty. Located in borgarnes.
It's definitely not fine dining nor is it expensive. But it's not bad at all. They serve mostly Hamburgers, sandwiches and hot dogs. Located in Borgarnes.
Grill 66
It's definitely not fine dining nor is it expensive. But it's not bad at all. They serve mostly Hamburgers, sandwiches and hot dogs. Located in Borgarnes.
If you are on the look for ice cream you came to the right place. Its very good and they offer a variety of different types of ice cream.
Ísbúð Huppu | Borgarnes
If you are on the look for ice cream you came to the right place. Its very good and they offer a variety of different types of ice cream.
If you want to grab a bite but not in the mood to drive to far this restaurant is only about a 11 minute drive from the cottage.
Laxarbakki
If you want to grab a bite but not in the mood to drive to far this restaurant is only about a 11 minute drive from the cottage.
It's a supermarket and it has the best prices. This one is located in Borgarnes
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Bónus
6 DigranesgataIt's a supermarket and it has the best prices. This one is located in Borgarnes
its a supermarket and has the best prices. This one is located in Akranes.
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Bonus Super Market
32 Smiðjuvellirits a supermarket and has the best prices. This one is located in Akranes.