Hostel Borgarfjörður Eystri
Borgarfjörður Eystri
Ásbyrgi
720 Borgarfjörður Eystri
Iceland
Tel.
+354 866 3913
Fax.
+354 472 9961
The Hostel in Borgarfjörður Eystri is situated in the small town Bakkagerði, with appr. 150 inhabitants. Borgarfjörður has an extremely beautiful surrounding area and majestic mountains. Bakkagerði offers services like a grocery shop, gas station, restaurant and a post office. In the area there are many beautiful marked hiking routes. There are various possibilities of hiking tours, day tours or tours that take up to 5 days. The altarpiece in the church at Bakkagerði is made by the famous Icelandic painter Jóhannes S. Kjarval. In Bakkagerði is also a museum dedicated to his work as he spent a lot of his time painting in Borgarfjörður Eystri. Next Hostels: Húsey, 70 km - Seyðisfjörður, 100 km.
Hostel bed capacity
| Beds per room: | Total beds |
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| Number of rooms: | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 17 |
Opening times
| Opening times (over the year): | January 1st - December 31st |
Street Map and Route Planning
Directions
| Bus: | During summer there are daily bus connections from Egilstaðir to Borgarfjörður Eystri. |
| Parking: | At or near hostel. |
| Location: | For those who travel by car take road no 94 from Egilsstaðir, distance appr. 70 km. |
Attractions
![]() | Cultural centre nearby | ![]() | Museums/art galleries nearby |
![]() | Hiking area | ![]() | Main attractions nearby |
![]() | Restaurants nearby | ![]() | Shopping centre/market nearby |
![]() | Beach at or near hostel | ![]() | Mountainous/hilly area |
Facilities
| Family rooms available | Sheets for hire | ||
| Self-catering kitchen | Common room(s) | ||
| Laundry facilities | Individual traveller welcome | ||
| Luggage Store | Non smoking room/area | ||
| Basic store available at or near the hostel | Garden |




















