Mountain Bike Trails

Borgarfjörður eystri has variety of routes and great opportunities for cycling activities. The area offers a spectacular landscape and a good range of accommodation and services in the small town of Bakkagerði.

The area around Borgarfjörður has great cycling routs suitable for Cross Country well as some exemplary facilities for cyclists. Lately local people have been marking numerous trails and publishing a quality travel map, besides building comfortable hiking
lodges. 

Going to Borgarfjörður will offer you a chance to experience a genuine Icelandic fishing village. In addition, you will be in contact with a close community of people renowned for their hospitality. Their local cuisine consists of high quality ingredients from the region, such as the fish brought in fresh every day. The community lives in close proximity with nature and honours a quiet life, making it the ideal place to relax and get in touch with nature.

Recommended cycling trails. (View large map of the area)

1. Brúnavík 6.5 km (one way) Time to visit: mid June – Oct.
Follow a rough 4WD track that leads over Hofstrandarskarð pass to Brúnavík inlet. Where the
track ends, you can walk or take your bike towards the refuge hut down by the sea, passing
over grassy and marshy area and then explore the colourful beach in Brúnavík.

2. Borgarfjörður – Breiðavík – Húsavík 28 km Time to visit: July – Oct.
Following an open 4WD track over Gagnheiði (500m) and then down to the hut
at Breiðavík inlet. In Breiðavík there is hiking hut and camping site with WC and other
facilities. From Breiðavík hut is a rather good track. At the trail crossing at Víknaheiði, turn
left towards Húsavík. In Húsavík there is also a hiking hut that offers accommodation, a
camping area and other facilities for travellers. An old farm and a church are still in a good
condition near the coastline in Húsavík and worth the detour.

3. Borgarfjörður – Húsavík 19 km Time to visit: July – Oct.
Mostly on a good 4WD track, from the Village Bakkagerði over Húsavíkurheiði pass (477m)
to the Húsavík hut. In Húsavík there is a hiking hut and camping site with WC and other
facilities for travellers.  An old farm and a church are still in a good condition near the
coastline in Húsavík and worth the detour.

4. Húsavík – Loðmundarfjörður 14 km Time to visit: July – Oct.
The 4WD road is followed from the Húsavík hut over Nesháls pass (435 m). In good weather
you can take the old horse road from Nesháls and back to the main road near the abandoned
farm Nes, but this road is rough and steep on some parts. While the road may be followed the
Hiking Hut in Loðmundarfjörður. In good weather pleasant detours can also be taken into the
surroundings. The hiking hut offers accommodation, a camping area and has great facilities
for travellers.