Guidebook for Mosfellsbær
Shopping in Mosfellsbær
There is a wine store in our town, but as you probably know wine can (still) only be bought in the wine stores. Closed on Sundays.
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Vínbúðin
2 ÞverholtThere is a wine store in our town, but as you probably know wine can (still) only be bought in the wine stores. Closed on Sundays.
Fiskbúðin Mos
13 HáholtThe local fish store with fresh fish everyday.
A supermarket with the best price in the country, but the selection is limited.
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Bónus
BjarkarholtA supermarket with the best price in the country, but the selection is limited.
One of the supermarkets in town, a bit more expensive than Bónus but with more selection of groceries and fresh food. Open all days from 9-20.
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Krónan
13-15 HáholtOne of the supermarkets in town, a bit more expensive than Bónus but with more selection of groceries and fresh food. Open all days from 9-20.
If you like meet this is the place. Fresh and handled by meet masters. Sauces and vegetables on the side. Open all days in the summer. Be careful, the address on the map is wrong, the store is beside "Netto", that is also here on the page.
Kjötbúðin
3 SunnukrikiIf you like meet this is the place. Fresh and handled by meet masters. Sauces and vegetables on the side. Open all days in the summer. Be careful, the address on the map is wrong, the store is beside "Netto", that is also here on the page.
"Homemade" bread, chocolatier and coffee. The best bakery in the whole capital area. People drive (or bike) from Reykjavík to enjoy the lovely atmosphere.
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Mosfellsbakarí
Háholt"Homemade" bread, chocolatier and coffee. The best bakery in the whole capital area. People drive (or bike) from Reykjavík to enjoy the lovely atmosphere.
We have a Nespresso coffee machine and you can get Nespresso captules in the Nespresso stores in Smáralind and Kringlan mall. You can even order and they send within the day if ordered early. But you also get Starbuck captules that fit the machine in Krónan grocerystore.
Nespresso á Íslandi
4-12 KringlanWe have a Nespresso coffee machine and you can get Nespresso captules in the Nespresso stores in Smáralind and Kringlan mall. You can even order and they send within the day if ordered early. But you also get Starbuck captules that fit the machine in Krónan grocerystore.
A store with icelandic wool products and so many other lovely hand craft. Its an historical place, the first factory of wool in the whole country.
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Álafoss
ÁlafossvegurA store with icelandic wool products and so many other lovely hand craft. Its an historical place, the first factory of wool in the whole country.
By the golf course with view over the see and mountains. Good food and wine. 10 minute walk from the house.
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BLIK Bistro&Grill
By the golf course with view over the see and mountains. Good food and wine. 10 minute walk from the house.
Nettó
The newest grocery store in town open all days from 9-21.
Entertainment & Activities
The lovely swimming pool of our town, geothermic heating, many hot tubs and a water slide for the children.
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Lágafellslaug
1a LækjarhlíðThe lovely swimming pool of our town, geothermic heating, many hot tubs and a water slide for the children.
The must popular gym station in Iceland has a station next to the swimming pool. Look it up on the internet to see what they offer (worldclass.is).
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World Class
LækjarhlíðThe must popular gym station in Iceland has a station next to the swimming pool. Look it up on the internet to see what they offer (worldclass.is).
One of the most beautiful golf courses in Iceland is close to the house. You might even see a golfer looking for his / her ball close to our garden.
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Mosfellsbaer Golf Club
One of the most beautiful golf courses in Iceland is close to the house. You might even see a golfer looking for his / her ball close to our garden.
Nobel Prize winner Halldór Laxness would have been 100 years old on 23 April 2002. He was an incredibly prolific writer and wrote 62 books over a 68-year period. Over 500 editions of his works have been published, and they have been translated into 43 languages. Halldór’s books are an important part of Iceland’s culture, and most Icelanders have read some of his works.
The Mosfellsdalur valley, where Halldór grew up on the farm Laxnes, is the site of the historical Mosfellskirkja church. On the valley’s south side is a cluster of friendly greenhouses. Halldór built a house for himself and his family at Köldukvísl, and named it Gljúfrasteinn. That house has now been turned into a museum. In his later years, Halldór wrote the book Í túninu heima (Home in the Hayfield), in which he described his childhood experiences at his home in the Mosfellsdalur valley.
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Laxness museum
36 ÞingvallavegurNobel Prize winner Halldór Laxness would have been 100 years old on 23 April 2002. He was an incredibly prolific writer and wrote 62 books over a 68-year period. Over 500 editions of his works have been published, and they have been translated into 43 languages. Halldór’s books are an important part of Iceland’s culture, and most Icelanders have read some of his works.
The Mosfellsdalur valley, where Halldór grew up on the farm Laxnes, is the site of the historical Mosfellskirkja church. On the valley’s south side is a cluster of friendly greenhouses. Halldór built a house for himself and his family at Köldukvísl, and named it Gljúfrasteinn. That house has now been turned into a museum. In his later years, Halldór wrote the book Í túninu heima (Home in the Hayfield), in which he described his childhood experiences at his home in the Mosfellsdalur valley.
My old teacher Póri founded this horse farm in 1968 and it's still run by the same family. Their gole is still to offer a top quality riding experience every day, all year round for individuals and familes.
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Laxnes Horse Farm
My old teacher Póri founded this horse farm in 1968 and it's still run by the same family. Their gole is still to offer a top quality riding experience every day, all year round for individuals and familes.
The most popular hike in the capital area is our mountain Esja. About 10 minute drive from my house to the parking area. Then you have about 60 minute hike up to the stone (Steinn). It's possible to go all the way the top but only recommended for experienced hikes (steep cliffs). Suits perfectly to enjoy the outdoors and the view over the capital area, and it,s also a good exercise. Good to have shoes with rough soles.
Mt. Esja
The most popular hike in the capital area is our mountain Esja. About 10 minute drive from my house to the parking area. Then you have about 60 minute hike up to the stone (Steinn). It's possible to go all the way the top but only recommended for experienced hikes (steep cliffs). Suits perfectly to enjoy the outdoors and the view over the capital area, and it,s also a good exercise. Good to have shoes with rough soles.
Dining downtown Reykjavik
Nice restaurant in the "old" part of town with ocean view.
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Kopar
3 GeirsgataNice restaurant in the "old" part of town with ocean view.
I love this restaurant, beautiful and offers both fisk and meet.
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Grillmarkaðurinn
I love this restaurant, beautiful and offers both fisk and meet.
If you get a seat you will love having brunch at the Coocoo's nest.
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The Coocoo's Nest
23 GrandagarðurIf you get a seat you will love having brunch at the Coocoo's nest.
A new restaurant with some of Icelands best cooks.
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Héðinn Kitchen & Bar
2 SeljavegurA new restaurant with some of Icelands best cooks.
Dining in Mosfellsbær
This restaurant is located by the golf course and has an amazing view over the fjord. Offers good food and whine.
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BLIK Bistro&Grill
This restaurant is located by the golf course and has an amazing view over the fjord. Offers good food and whine.
Gloría kaffihús
A lovely place to have brunch or a light meal, even with a drink if that suits you.
Entertainment & Activities in Reykjavík
You can swim in that part of the sea that has been heated or you can go into the cold water. Many do so everyday but others for the adventure or to freshing up sore moscles. After the sea bath you can sit down in a hot tup and then take a warm shower in the closet rooms.
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Nauthólsvík Geothermal Beach
You can swim in that part of the sea that has been heated or you can go into the cold water. Many do so everyday but others for the adventure or to freshing up sore moscles. After the sea bath you can sit down in a hot tup and then take a warm shower in the closet rooms.
I have not tried it yet but everyone loves it. Experience True Icelandic Bathing Culture at our Oceanside Geothermal Lagoon. Where the Sea Meets the Sky.
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Sky Lagoon
44-48 VesturvörI have not tried it yet but everyone loves it. Experience True Icelandic Bathing Culture at our Oceanside Geothermal Lagoon. Where the Sea Meets the Sky.