Bjarteyjarsandur is close to many natural and historical sites. We offer guided tours for groups and individuals, special program for youngsters and an unusual cultural hour in an old barn. An art gallery is open all year round. Good facilities for groups. Also two cottages, 1x5 persons (2 bedrooms) and 1x6 persons (3 bedrooms).  A playground for children.

 

Open: All year, advance bookings in winter.

Farm animals: Sheep, horses, dogs, hens and ducks.

Shopping: Akranes 32 km, Ferstikla 5 km.

Swimming pool: Hlaðir 5 km.

Golf: Þórisstaðir 7 km. 

English spoken. 

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How to find?              
Bjarteyjarsandur is by road no. 47
 
From Reykjavík: - two choices:
A) via the tunnel of Hvalfjörður (road toll ISK 1000,-). 
Leave Reykjavík heading towards Akureyri on main ring road no. 1.  About 15 km after you leave Reykjavík you come to the village of Mosfellsbær and when you have passed it you need to continue some 20 km before you come to the Hvalfjörður tunnel and after you have passed the tunnel you need to continue about 12 km before turning right into Hvalfjarðarvegur (road no. 47).  You continue on this road for about 15 km when you see Bjarteyjarsandur on your left.

B) via the Hvalfjörður fjord.
Leave Reykjavík heading towards Akureyri on main ring road no. 1.  About 15 km after you leave Reykjavík you come to the village of Mosfellsbær and when you have passed it then you need to continue about 20 km on road no. 1 before turning right into Hvalfjarðarvegur (road no. 47).  You continue on this road along the fjord and after some 45 km you see Bjarteyjarsandur on your right.

From Borgarnes: Leaving Borgarnes heading towards Reykjavík on main ring road no. 1.  As you leave Borgarnes you continue about 20 km on road no. 1 before turning left into Hvalfjarðarvegur (road no. 47). You continue on this road for about 15 km when you see Bjarteyjarsandur on your left. 

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