Planning a trip to Borganes and Reykholt

Getting There -- Borgarnes is on the Ring Road, 74km (46 miles) north of Reykjavík. Reykholt is on Route 518, about 39km (24 miles) inland from Borgarnes.

Sterna buses (tel. 553-3737; www.sterna.is) connect Reykjavík and Borgarnes up to five times daily during the summer, though less during the rest of the year. The trip costs 1,700kr one-way and is 55 minutes, or 75 minutes with a stop at Akranes. From mid-May to mid-September, buses from Reykjavík to Reykholt leave daily at 8:30am, returning at 7pm or 7:45pm, with a one-way fare of 2,200kr. The bus stops at Borgarnes and makes several local stops between Borgarnes and Reykholt. See also “Bus Tours,”

Trex buses (tel. 587-6000; www.trex.is) connect Reykjavík and Borgarnes two to four times daily year-round. The trip is 70 minutes and costs 1,700kr ($27/£14) one-way, with a stop at Akranes. Buses from Reykjavík to Reykholt leave Fridays and Sundays year-round at 5pm, returning at 7:10pm, with a one-way fare of 2,500kr ($40/£20). The bus stops at Borgarnes and makes several local stops between Borgarnes and Reykholt.

Visitor Information -- Regional tourist information for West Iceland (excluding the Westfjords) is in Borgarnes at the Hyrnan service center, Borgarbraut 58-60 (tel. 437-2214; www.west.is; Jun-Aug Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat-Sun 10am-6pm; Sept-May Mon-Fri 9am-4pm), which is also the town's main bus stop. The website is hard to navigate, but basic listings are all there. A useful commercial website, with more selective listings for services, is www.westiceland.is. The reception office at Snorrastofa (tel. 433-8008; gestastofa@snorrastofa.is; May-Sept daily 10am-5pm; Oct-Apr Mon-Fri 10am-5pm) is well informed on Reykholt and nearby areas.