E-Biking the Quiet Valley Roads of Borgarfjörður
A practical guide to cycling Borgarfjörður: low-traffic valley roads from Hvítárbakki past Reykholt, Deildartunguhver and on toward Húsafell, with route ideas, wind and gravel tips. Base your rides…
The Settlement Center Borgarnes: Egil’s Saga Where It Happened
The Settlement Center in Borgarnes tells Iceland's settlement and Egil's Saga in two audio-guided exhibitions, about 15 minutes from The Hvítá Inn. A practical guide to the museum,…
Landbrotalaug Hot Pot: The Tiny Natural Hot Spring on Snæfellsnes (Manage Your Expectations)
Landbrotalaug is a famous but genuinely tiny natural hot pool on eastern Snæfellsnes, closer to Stykkishólmur than to Reykjavík. Here's the honest guide to reaching it from The…
Suðureyri: A Fishing Village and Its Fresh-Catch Food Trail
A half-day trip from the Ísafjörður Inn: drive the Vestfjarðagöng tunnel to Suðureyri, a working fishing village built around a fresh-catch food trail, then return for the night.…
Horse Riding in Borgarfjörður: Tölting Through Saga Country
Ride the sure-footed Icelandic horse and its smooth tölt gait across Borgarfjörður's valleys and river trails. This beginner-friendly, farm-based outing sits minutes from Hvítá Trucks — an active,…
Varmaland Pool: The Village Geothermal Swim Near Borgarnes
Skip the queue at Iceland's destination lagoons. Varmaland's warm, cheap village pool sits about 15 minutes from The Hvítá Inn, ringed by geothermal greenhouses and local families. Here…
Stykkishólmur Swimming Pool: Geothermal Hot Tubs with a Water Slide in the Old Harbour Town
A short walk from the Stykkishólmur Inn, the town pool offers an outdoor 25 m pool, mineral-water hot tubs, and a 57 m slide — the low-cost local…
Dokkan Brugghús: The Westfjords’ Only Brewery, in Downtown Ísafjörður
Dokkan Brugghús is the Westfjords' only microbrewery, pouring rotating taps and a fish-and-chips menu at Sindragata 14 in Ísafjörður — a short walk from the Ísafjörður Inn. Book…
Grábrók to Glanni on Foot: Crater and Waterfall in One Morning
Pair the Grábrók crater climb with Glanni waterfall and Paradísarlaut on the Norðurá near Bifröst — two short, low-effort walks a few minutes apart that fill one easy…
Hreppslaug: Soaking in a 1928 Heritage Pool in Andakíll
Hreppslaug is a spring-fed 1928 country pool in Andakíll, built by a local youth association and preserved as heritage. Roughly 15 minutes from The Hvítá Inn, it pairs…