Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Borgarnes is the major transfer point between Reykjavík and Akureyri, Snæfellsnes and
tions (N1, Orkan).
Bus 57 to Reykjavík (Ikr1400, 1½ hours, two daily)
Bus 57 to Akureyri (Ikr6650, five hours, two daily)
Bus 58 to Stykkishólmur (Ikr1750, 1½ hours, two daily, can change to 82 at the Vatnaleið
crossroads for buses to Hellissandur and Arnarstapi)
Bus 59 to Holmavík (Ikr3850, 2¼ hours, one daily Monday, Wednesday, and Friday to
Sunday)
Bus 81 to Reykholt (Ikr700, one hour and 20 minutes, one daily Monday to Friday)
Bus 60a to Reykjavík (Ikr1400, one hour, one daily Monday to Friday mid-June to
August)
Bus 60 to Akureyri (Ikr5700, four hours, one daily Monday to Friday mid-June to August)
Around Borgarnes
There is lots of great-value accommodation around Borgarnes; the Borgarnes tourist in-
formation centre can supply more, as can Icelandic Farm Holidays (
www.farmholidays.is
)
.
Sleeping
Fossatún
HOTEL, CAMPGROUND
( 433 5800;
www.fossatun.is
;
Rte 50;sites per person Ikr1200, guesthouse/cottage d Ikr13,900/
20,500; camping mid-May-mid-Sep, guesthouse year round; )
This family-friendly spot has a guesthouse, cottages and a campground next to a beautiful
roaring waterfall. The spacious on-site restaurant (mains Ikr2000 to Ikr2900; noon to 2pm
and 6pm to 8.30pm) overlooks the falls and themed walking paths. Located on the south-
ern branch of Rte 50, about 23km east of Borgarnes and 18km southwest of Reykholt.
