Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
You can't miss the village's hairiest house: bright-red Lindarbakki (1899) is completely
cocooned by whiskery green grass, with only a few windows and a giant pair of antlers
sticking out. It's a private home (not open to the public); an information board outside out-
lines its history.
Álfaborg
NATURE RESERVE
Álfaborg (Elf Rock), the small mound and nature reserve near the campground, is the
'borg' that gave Borgarfjörður Eystri its name. Some locals believe that the queen of
Icelandic elves lives here. From the 'view disc' on top there's a fabulous vista of the sur-
rounding fields.
Bakkagerðiskirkja
CHURCH
Jóhannes Sveinsson Kjarval (1885-1972), Iceland's best-known artist, was brought up
nearby and took much of his inspiration from Borgarfjörður Eystri and surrounds. His un-
usual altarpiece in the small church depicts the Sermon on the Mount and is directly aimed
at this village: Jesus is preaching from Álfaborg, with the mountain Dyrfjöll in the back-
ground.
Musteri Spa
SPA
( 861 1791;
www.blabjorg.is
;adult/child Ikr2800/1000; 2-10pm or by appointment)
Underneath Blábjörg Guesthouse and enjoying supreme views, this spa features both in-
door and outdoor hot tubs and saunas (the brave can take a dip in the sea).
Ævintýraland
CHILDREN'S CENTRE
(Adventure Land;admission Ikr500; 1-5pm Jun-Aug; )
Bring kids to sweet, petite Ævintýraland, where they can snuggle up with an iPod and
listen to reinterpretations of local elf stories. There's also dress-ups, painting and magical
rock collections.
