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Population1,875
GeoNames
RegionWest
Elevation14 m
46 ft
Time zoneAtlantic/Reykjavik
Nearest airportReykjavik Airport (RKV)
48 km
Why visit Borgarnes
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail, 11 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Borgarfjarðarbrú.
Weather in Borgarnes
Forecast from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). Full forecast
Things to do1
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Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes11
Geirabakarí
Cafe · 2.4 km
6 Digranesgata, Borgarnes
Mo-Th 07:30-16:30; Fr 07:30-17:30; Sa 08:00-16:30; Su,PH 09:00-16:00
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Where to stay4
Tjaldsvæðið Borgarnesi
Campground · 1.2 km
Borgarbraut, Borgarnes
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping4
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Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries1
Healthcare3
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Map of Borgarnes
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Getting there and nearby towns
Reykjavik Airport (RKV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 48 km away.
- Borgarnes 3 km south, about 3 min by car
- Akranes 28 km south, about 28 min by car
- Seltjarnarnes 46 km south, about 46 min by car
- Reykjavík 47 km south, about 47 min by car
- Kópavogur 50 km south, about 50 min by car
- Garðabær 53 km south, about 53 min by car
- Hafnarfjörður 55 km south, about 55 min by car
- Keflavík 70 km southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Stykkishólmur 69 km northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Selfoss 82 km southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
Photo credits
- Borgarfjarðarbrú 2024 (cropped), Steinninn, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Borgarkirkja, IngVar, CC BY-SA 4.0
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