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Borgarfjörður is a fjord in the west of Iceland near the town of Borgarnes. Although the waters of Borgarfjörður appear calm, the fjord has significant undercurrents and shallows.
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Map of Borgarfjörður
Map
64.4814°N, 22.0338°W · West Iceland
Plan your visit
Off the main road- 3.5 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Borgarnes — 9 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 37 km in a straight line
What else is close- 120 mapped places within 20 km
Tours that include Borgarfjörður
Puffin Tour from Seyðisfjörður with Gufufoss Waterfall & East Iceland Villagefrom 26.990 ISK · 5 h
Puffin Questfrom 20.000 ISK · 1 h
Seyðisfjörður: Puffins, Reindeer & Eastfjords Tourfrom 25.990 ISK · 6 h
Midnight Sun Silver Circlefrom 48.900 ISK · 7 h
Settlement & Egils Saga Exhibitionfrom 3.700 ISK · 1 h
Day Trek to Akrafjall: The Troll's Mountainfrom 17.656 ISK · 6 h 30 min
Farm visit to Hestalandfrom 4.500 ISK · 1 h
1,5h Trail Ride for All Levelsfrom 16.500 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Fálkaklettur Via Ferrata close to Reykjavikfrom 19.900 ISK · 3 h
Into The Glacier - From Húsafellfrom 27.900 ISK · 4 h
Snowmobile on Langjökull Glacier - Meet us in Husafellfrom 33.490 ISK · 2 h
Golden Circle and Laugarás Lagoon Lerki Admissionfrom 23.039 ISK · 9 h 30 minAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionBorgarfjörður weather and conditions
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In season now · Winter in IcelandInto The Glacier - From Húsafellfrom 27.900 ISK · 4 hAll 1,648 tours
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1
Hvalfjörður22 km - 2
Álftafjörður65 km - 3
Vigrafjörður69 km - 4Hvammsfjörður71 km
- 5
Seljafjörður71 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Borgarbyggð8 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Akraneskaupstaður18 km
- 3Geothermal hot spring near Hvalfjarðarsveit22 km
Fuel
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Tours
- Day Trek to Akrafjall: The Troll's Mountainfrom 17.656 ISK · 6 hours 30 minutes
From Grundarfjörður Port: Private Snaefellsness Tourfrom 269.900 ISK · 8 hours 
Grundarfjörður Cruise Tour: Snæfellsnes Peninsula from the portfrom 24.500 ISK · 5 hours 30 minutes
Frequently
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Where is Borgarfjörður?
Borgarfjörður is a fjord in West Iceland, Iceland. Check the map on this page for its exact position and the driving route in.
How do I get to Borgarfjörður?
Borgarfjörður is in West Iceland. Fjord roads follow the shoreline, so the drive around is longer than the straight-line distance. Check live road conditions on this page before you drive — some Westfjords roads are gravel and mountain passes can close.
When is the best time to visit Borgarfjörður?
June to September gives the most reliable road access. Outside summer, check road.is / Vegagerðin conditions the day you drive — passes and gravel sections can close on short notice.
Are there services near Borgarfjörður?
Services in Iceland's fjords are spread out. Fuel up when you pass a station and carry supplies — the next fuel or food stop can be an hour or more away, especially in the Westfjords.
Data & sources
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Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Axel Kristinsson from Reykjavík, Iceland · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0
VegagerðinVisitor access & practical facts
VegagerðinLive road status & cameras · Icelandic Road Administration
Open-MeteoWeather forecast · CC BY 4.0
NOAA SWPCAurora (planetary Kp) forecast · public domain
OpenStreetMapInteractive-map data · ODbL
Esri, Maxar & Earthstar GeographicsSatellite imagery for the 3D terrain render · GIS User Community
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