West Iceland - Iceland - page 342

Festivals
Brákarhátíð CULTURAL
( www.brakarhatid.is ; late Jun)
A festival in honour of Þorgerður Brák, a heroine from Egil's Saga. Expect town decora-
tions, parades, a concert and a lively, offshore, mud-football match.
Sleeping
Bjarg GUESTHOUSE
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; 437 1925; [e-mail] ;d without bathroom incl breakfast Ikr14,500;
)
One of the most beautifully situated places to stay in the area, this attractive series of
linked cottages 1.5km north of the centre overlooks the fjord with the mountains across the
way. It has warm, cosy rooms with tasteful wood panelling and crisp white linens. There
are shared guest kitchens, a good buffet breakfast, a BBQ, spotless bathrooms and a turf-
roofed cottage that sleeps four.
Borgarnes HI Hostel HOSTEL
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; 695 3366; www.hostel.is ; Borgarbraut 11-13;dm Ikr4100, d with/without
bathroom Ikr15,500/11,200; )
This no-frills sleeping spot gets the job done. Despite the murals and African masks on the
cinder-block walls, it still feels a bit like a high-school dorm. HI members discount Ikr700.
Borgarnes Campsite CAMPGROUND
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; Borgarbraut;sites per person/tent Ikr750/100)
There's a fjord-side campground on the main road running up the peninsula. A ranger
comes by at 9am and 9pm to collect fees.
Kría Guesthouse GUESTHOUSE