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Set under striking
Akrafjall
(572m), the town of Akranes lies at the tip of the peninsula
separating Hvalfjörður from Borgarfjörður. Largely an administrative and factory town, it's
child Ikr500/free; 10am-5pm Jun-Aug, 1-5pm Sep-May)
, with a folk museum, restored boat-
house, drying shed, church and fishing boats.
BORGARBYGGÐ
Buzzy Borgarnes and its broad Borgarfjörður were the landing zone for several famous
Icelandic settlers. Inland, up the river-twined valley, you'll find fecund farms leading to
powerful stone-strewn lava tubes and highlands, the gateway to ice caps beyond.
Borgarnes
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Unassuming Borgarnes has got it going on. For such a tiny place, it bubbles with local life.
One of the original settlement areas for the first Icelanders, it's loaded with history, and sits
on a scenic promontory along the broad waters of Borgarfjörður. Zip past the busy petrol
stations and go into the old quarter to encounter the fun small-town vibe and one of Ice-
land's best museums.
