Services in The Westfjords: CYCLING MAP AND BICYCLE SERVICE Services in East :

Craftsport Bílar og vélar Skógar - Egilsstaðir Tel. 456 3110 AROUND ICELAND SUMMER 2015 Tel. 473 1333 Tel. 471 1230 Austurvegi 2, Ísafjörður Hafnarbyggð 14a, Vopnafjörður Dynskógar 4, Egilsstaðir [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] www.craft.is Services in North Iceland: www.facebook.com/skogareg

Westfjords Adventures Vélaverkstæði Hjartar Hike and Bike Google it! Þór Þorfinnsson Tel. 456 5006 Tel. 899 4845 Tel. 892 3535 Eiríkssonar Sportver - Aðalstræti 62, Patreksfjörður Tel. 451 2514 Reykjahlid, Mývatn Hallormsstaður, 14 km south of Egilsstaðir [email protected] Búlandi 1, Hvammstangi [email protected] [email protected] www.wa.is [email protected] www.hikeandbike.is Skíðaþjónustan - Akureyri www.skogur.is In emergency Kári Árnason Fjalladýrð í Möðrudal Viðar Eiríksson - Húsavík Google it! Tel. 863 6419 Tel. 899 4845 Víðihlíð 23, Sauðárkrókur 70 km East from Mývatn Google it! Hjólaviðgerðir Simba - Ísafjörður [email protected] [email protected] Stálstjörnur - Seyðisfjörður www.fjalladyrd.is notendur.snerpa.is/vbk - Þingeyri In emergency www.iceland-tour.com - Seyðisfjörður www.simbahollin.is - Þingeyri www.hotelbjarg.is - Fáskrúðsfjörður www. westtours.is - Ísafjörður Verslunin PAN - Neskaupstaður

www.stadarborg.is - Breiðdalsvík

www.smastal.is - Djúpivogur

www.hotelframtid.com - Djúpivogur

Services in West Iceland: 45 Viðigerði

Reiðhjólaverkstæði Axels Tel. 896 1979 Merkigerði 2, Akranes [email protected] www.axelsbud.com

35 Guðmundur B. Kjartansson Google it! Tel. 867 9984 Garðaflöt 4, Stykkishólmur Skipavík - Stykkishólmur [email protected]

Setberg

Vegamót

Services in Reykjavík and The Capital Area:

Borgarhjól Icelandic Mountain Guides Tel. 551 5653 Tel. 587 9999 Hverfisgata 50, Reykjavík Stórhöfði 33, Reykjavík [email protected] [email protected] www.borgarhjol.is www.mountainguides.is Icelandic Transport Bike Company Hjólaspítalinn Authority Tel. 590 8550 Tel. 892 2752 Faxafen 8, Reykjavík Auðbrekka 4, Kópavogur • When cycling on roads, cyclists should go with the flow [email protected] [email protected] of the traffic. They should stay on the right side of the lane www.bikecompany.is www.hjolaspitali.com and allow motor vehicles to pass. Where there is more Touring service than one lane in the same direction, cyclists should use Hvellur the lane farthest to the right. Rafmagnshjól Tel. 577 6400 • Cycling on sidewalks and walking paths is legal in Tel. 534 6600 Smiðjuvegur 30, Kópavogur Iceland, but cyclists have to show regard for pedestrians. Fiskislóð 45, Reykjavík [email protected] Services in Reykjanes: [email protected] www.hvellur.com • By regulation, children under 15 years of age are required to use bicycle helmets when cycling. www.e-bike.is Google it! E-bikes Hjólasprettur Tel. 565 2292 Útisport - Reykjanesbær Bikestore Berlin Dalshraun 13, Hafnarfjörður LEGEND: Tel. 899 0943 [email protected] www.atv4x4.is Geirsgata 5A, Reykjavík www.hjolasprettur.is Cycling path (usually walking path as well) outside towns and villages [email protected] www.reidhjolaverzlunin.is Bike Cave Road with hard shoulder which is at least 1,5 metres wide Tel. 770 3113 Asphalt road with fewer than 100 cars a day Reykjavik Bike Tours Einarsnes 36, Reykjavík Asphalt road with 100 to 500 cars a day Tel. 694 8956 [email protected] Asphalt road with 500 to 1500 cars a day Ægisgarður 7, (old harbour) Reykjavík www.bikecave.is Town / village 50 - 200, 201 - 999, 1000 + Asphalt road with 1500 cars a day or more [email protected] A bike Coffee Gravel road with fewer than 100 cars a day www.reykjavikbiketours.is Service Gravel road with 100 to 500 cars a day Örninn Camping site Icebikeadventures Tel. 588 9890 *Mountain road / track with fewer than 30 cars a day Tel. 824 0322 Faxafen 8, Reykjavík Accommodation Mountain road / track with 30 to 100 cars a day Dælustöðvarvegur 8, Mosfellsbær [email protected] Mountain hut or shelter Mountain road with 100 cars a day or more [email protected] www.orninn.is Shop with provisions Single track www.fatbike.is Swimming pool 50 Distance in km between points. Selection of distances over 10 km. www. icebikeadventures.com TRI Nature bath, geothermal spa Recommended route to / from Reykjavík Helibiking, fatbike, mountain bike Tel. 571 8111 Emergency hut Suðurlandsbraut 32, Reykjavík EuroVelo Public toilet outside towns, [email protected] **Ford which is usually easy to cross www.tri.is villages and camping sites Ford which sometimes or generally has deep water / strong current Google it! Rental 61 Road number www.ellingsen.is Services in South Iceland: Guided tours Heavy traffic with high speed and little space for cyclists Shop Smáratún Safetravel Dangerous winds www.utilif.is http://safetravel.is/app/ Google it! Repair Road constructions in summer 2015 www.kriacycles.com Stefán Viðar Sigtryggsson Bílaverkstæði Jóhanns ehf. Emergency number: 112 Repair enthusiast Tel. 663 8484 Tel. 866 1093 www.bjarmaberg.is - Höfn Height in metres above sea level www.everest.is Fiskhóll 9, Höfn Austurmörk 13, Hveragerði *This map does not describe road quality. Quality varies greatly by weather and other factors. There is Steep hill, 6-10% grade, ascent on right hand of road [email protected] [email protected] www.gap.is Fagrahlíð Guesthouse - Hvolsvelli no guarantee that roads / tracks with heavy traffic are easier to bike than those where few cars drive. Steep hill, 10% < grade, ascent on right hand of road Travelling in the highlands can be dangerous. Many steep and short hills www.markid.is Jötunn vélar Iceland Activities www.arcanum.is - Vík **There may be more fords than shown on the map. The symbols and classification only indicate where Tunnel (single / double lane), length in km www.hjolid.123.is Tel. 480 0400 Tel. 777 6263 Airport Austurvegi 69, Mánamörk 3-5, Hveragerði http://kaywa.me/3QApf most water crossings may be expected. Drought, rain and thawing snow make the mapping of fords www.glacierguides.is Scheduled ferry [email protected] [email protected] Services in The Interior Highlands very inaccurate. Reiðhjólaviðgerðir Eiríks www.jotunn.is www.icelandactivities.is CYCLING MAP 2015 ONLINE Bus stop for scheduled bus outside of towns and villages www.velaverkjs.is Kerlingarfjöll Mountain Resort Car traffic numbers are summertime statistics. Popular tourist destination Loose sand possibly causing difficulties in biking on mountain roads/tracks Hjólabær Sport og tækni Tel. 664 7878 This is an overview map which does not provide exhaustive information. Before setting off, one needs to A lot of loose sand, often causing difficulties in biking on mountain roads/tracks www.suzuki.is - E-bikes Tel. 482 1289 Tel. 583 2226 [email protected] gather information about the road conditions as well as accomodation and other services in the area to Austurvegi 11, Selfoss Vestmannabraut 24, Vestmannaeyjar www.kerlingarfjoll.is Boundaries of reserve areas where camping is prohibited outside designated [email protected] [email protected] In emergency be travelled. It is particularly important to be well informed when planning to travel in the highlands. camping sites

PUBLIC TRANSPORT - Summer 2015 Practical hints Scheduled Buses Hornstrandir Area www.publictransport.is www.cyclingiceland.is for Cyclists using Public Transport Bolungarvík PUBLIC TRANSPORT Grímsey Study all The STRÆTÓ System Kópasker Raufarhöfn • Cyclists bringing their bikes on flights to Iceland need to pack them in suitable boxes. Hnífsdalur SUMMER 2015 641 the options on Flatey www.ioyo.is This is the main official bus system. Ísafjörður Dranga- 650 • At Keflavik airport, they are building facilities where cyclists can assemble their bikes. Vigur jökull Siglufjörður 78 Suðureyri Súðavík Drangey 79 • Bike boxes can be stored at Bilahotel, next to the airport. Tel. 540 2700 - www.bus.is Ólafsfjörður Hrísey Flateyri • K. Express does not charge for bike transport to Reykjavik, and they take you straight to Skagaströnd Hofsós 85 Dalvík Húsavík Ásbyrgi Þórshöfn Þingeyri 84 Gjögur Reykir Hólar 79 Reykjavik City Hostel. At the hostel/Reykjavik camping area, you have access to tools to assemble Reykjanes Árskógssandur “ICELAND ON YOUR OWN“ Bíldudalur Crossroads Sauðárkrókur Aðaldalsvegur Hljóðaklettar 79 and disassemble bikes and you can store transport bike boxes there. Crossroads ACT Tálknafjörður Norðausturvegur A system operated by “Reykjavik Excursions“ and “SBA-Norðurleið“. Skriðuland Scheduled Buses • In most domestic airports you will find some space to work on your bike. Just be considerate Örlygs- 56 641 Patreksfjörður Fnjóskár- Dettifoss höfn 59 Hólmavík 57 661 Vopnafjörður and don’t take up too much space. REYKJAVIK EXCURSIONS: Tel. 580 5400 - www.ioyo.is Brjánslækur Blönduós 84 79 brú • For getting out of Reykjavik, public transport to a town outside the city (e.g. Akranes, SBA-NORÐURLEIÐ: Tel. 550 0700 - www.sba.is Víðigerði Krafla 70 & Bus Passports Látrabjarg Goðafoss 650 Hvammstangi (Fosshóll) 661 or Hveragerði) is a good option. It is cheap and there can be two bikes on each bus if space permits. Svartá Varmahlíð 62 641 5 83 Akureyri SUMMER 2015 Króks- Hvammstangi 70 Laugar Jökulsá Vopnafjörður Transport of bikes in the buses of Strætó bs. is free of charge. fjarðarnes Mývatn Borgarfjörður eystri The STERNA System Flatey Crossroads á Fjöllum Crossroads • By starting the trip from Reykjavik on the bus the bicyclist avoids the hectic and traffic-congested Skriðuland 610 F 35 62 Skjöldólfs- A system operated by Sterna Travel. staðir Ferry NORRÆNA to roads leading to and from the city. By taking the bus to Akranes or Borgarnes, one bypasses the only Akureyri Skútu- Grímsstaðir Fella- Seyðis- Staðarskáli staðir 650 56 Dettifoss the Faroe Islands and tunnel in Iceland that is not passable by bike: the Hvalfjörður tunnel. Taking the bus to Kjalarnes Tel. 551 1166 - www.sternatravel.com Búðardalur Airport Crossroads bær fjörður Hirtshals in Denmark r 661 62 fjörður Aldeyjarfoss Jökulsá á Brú on the way to the West and cycling the Hvalfjörður fjord is especially pleasant, though. The fjord k r Stykkishólmur 57 60 Hveravellir 3 Norðfjörður issandu ví 14 17 82 58 59 1 enjoys fantastic nature and sparse car traffic. TREX Tel. 587 6000 - www.trex.is Hell Rif Ólafs Grunda 70 70 62 56 1 Bifröst Kerlingar- ASK 1 Eskifjörður • In Iceland, public transport buses are operated by several companies. The Public Transport Vatnaleið Hofsjökull Schedules to Þórsmörk (Básar and Langidalur) fjöll Herðubreiðarlindir Egilsstaðir Snæfells- Baula Langjökull map reflects which company operates which routes. The operators have homepages showing and Landmannalaugar. Summer schedule 13 June - 15 Sept. 2015 jökull Hvítárnes Reyðarfjörður Arnar- Vegamót Reykholt Crossroads 2 the seasonal schedules, prices and other useful info. Apart from Strætó and K.Express, most stapi Nýidalur Askja Fáskrúðsfjörður 81 Kleppjárnsreykir collect fees for the transport of bicycles. It is advisable to check beforehand the conditions of the 82 58 6 Gullfoss 14 operator you plan to travel with. Main lines in the Westfjords Borgarnes Hvanneyri Þingvellir Laugarvatn Geysir 17 Stöðvarfjörður • You can get on or off the bus anywhere the main road meets smaller roads on the route in rural Ísafjörður – Hólmavík: Tel. 893 1058, 847 0285 & 540 2700 57 6 78 2 Hvalfjörður 610 73 Breiðdalsvík areas. Just be sure to make clear if you want the bus to stop. In the Capital area and other areas Brjánslækur – Ísafjörður: Tel. 456 5006 - www.wa.is Akranes Tunnel Reykholt 76 F 35 with local buses, they only stop at marked stops. Brjánslækur – Patreksfjörður – Látrabjarg: Tel. 456 5006 - www.wa.is Þórodds- Flúðir Árnes 610 staðir Laugarás Berunes • For routes 79, 83, 84, 85 and the Súðavík bus, please consult the service centre at tel. 540 2700. Skeiða- og Hrauneyjar 57 H 9 11 Borg Þjórsárdalsvegur • In rural areas, bikes are put in the luggage compartments of the buses or on bike racks. The Local Bus Lines in the Westfjords vera 78 Djúpivogur 60 T11 12 g 17 18 76

R erð O Þrastaskógur 62 number of bikes that can be allowed on any given bus cannot be guaranteed, but bikes are usually Patreksfjörður - Bíldudalur: Tel. 456 2636 & 893 2636 i Viðey T21 F 35 20 21 17 14 allowed as long as there is room for them. Ísafjörður – Bolungarvík: Tel. 892 1417 & 456 7195 Garður Brautarholt Höfn BSÍ Bus Terminal • 101 Reykjavík • 580 5400 • [email protected] • www.ioyo.is Reykjavík 4 72 73 Landmanna- • For all rural buses, you can buy tickets on the bus with cash or a credit card. Ísafjörður – Súðavík: Only to be pre-ordered: Tel. 540 2700 89 Reykjanes- Papey bær 55 51 T21 11 laugar Laki • Most domestic ferries do charge for the transport of bicycles. Ísafjörður – Suðureyri – Flateyri – Þingeyri: Tel. 893 6356 Sand- Selfoss Skaftafell Jökulsárlón 12 gerði 52 53 74 75 Rjúpnavellir 10 16 • The ferry to Vestmannaeyjar does sometimes have difficulties with the harbour in Landeyjarhöfn. www.isafjordur.is/thjonusta/straetisvagnar R4 Landmannahellir 19 AH 112 Leirubakki Eldgjá Hafnir BL Sandvík Álftavatn As a second choice, they operate from Þorlákshöfn. Westfjords Tourist Information: Tel. 450 8060 - www.westfjords.is Freys- 15 51 Blue Lagoon 18 AH 112 nes Tjarnarbyggð Emstrur Hvanngil Keflavík 88 53 74 10 15 International Eyrarbakki Kirkjubæjar- Airport Þorlákshöfn klaustur 16 19 Grindavík 75 Hella The SVAUST System 9 T11 20 Travel Mýrdalsjökull Tourist Info in Egilsstaðir: Tel. 471 2320 - www.svaust.is Stokkseyri Hvolsvöllur Þórsmörk

Only in bad weather Seljalands- in Iceland foss SKAFTAFELL Transfer Airports with scheduled flights 21 12 20 51 the smart way Tel. 540 1313 - www.grayline.is Scheduled Ferry Connections 52 For dashed route lines of STRÆTÓ, Landeyjahöfn Skógar Reynis- Vík passengers must call Tel. 540 2700 fjara Domestic Flights Get your free app and take the bus: at least 2-4 hrs. before departure. Activity Bus Akureyri - Dalvík Vestmannaeyjar Pay the bus fare and get ticket info with your smartphone. AIR ICELAND destinations: Find your routes, plan your journey, locate the nearest bus stop Tel. 899 8000 & 894 2967 - www.sporttours.is and track your bus on a real-time map. Reykjavík, Ísafjörður, Akureyri, Egilsstaðir, Grímsey, Þórshöfn, Vopnafjörður. Pay with the app 33 HI Hostels around in the capital area Askja & Herðubreiðarlindir Scheduled Ferries Dalvík-Grímsey & Dalvík-Hrísey Tel. 570 3030 - www.airiceland.is You cannot pay the bus fare with your app MÝVATN TOURS: Tel. 464 1920 - www.myvatntours.is Tel. 458 8970 & 467 3102 - www.landflutningar.is/saefari when travelling outside the capital area. FJALLASÝN: Tel. 464 3941 & 464 3940 - www.fjallasyn.is EAGLE AIR destinations: Iceland welcome you Reykjavík - Viðey Island Reykjavík, Vestmannaeyjar, Höfn, Húsavík, www.hostel.is Tel. 519 5000 & 533 5055 - www.elding.is Húsavík-Flatey & Húsavík-Grímsey Bíldudalur, Gjögur. BLUE LAGOON TRANSFERS: Gentle Giants - Tel. 464 1500 - www.gentlegiants.is Tel. 562 4200 & 562 2640 - www.eagleair.is Vestmannaeyjar (from Landeyjahöfn) Grímsey Ísafjörður Tel. 481 2800 - www.herjolfur.is Reykir - Drangey (with Drangey Tours) Húsavík

Cycling events in Iceland Gjögur

Tel. 821 0090 & 821 0091 - www.drangey.net Bíldudalur Þórshöfn

www.hjolamot.is Tel. 580 5400 Tel. 511 2600 Tel. 540 1313 Vopnafjörður 2015 SUMMER

www.bustravel.is Stykkishólmur - Flatey - Brjánslækur Akureyri www.re.is www.grayline.is To Hornstrandir Area & Vigur Egilsstaðir The car ferry across Breiðafjörður Bay ICELAND CYCLING VESTURFERÐIR (also to Vigur): Tel. 456 5111 - www.vesturferdir.is Tel. 433 2254 - www.seatours.is KEFLAVIK AIRPORT TRANSFERS: BOREA: Tel. 456 3322 - www.boreaadventures.com Höfn A perfect way to see Reykjavik Reykjavík Take a tour on a quality Dutch e-bike Árskógssandur - Hrísey Djúpivogur - Papey (with Papey Tours) Tel. 540 1313 Tel. 580 5400 Tel. 823 0099 CALL 534 6600 www.airportexpress.is www.flybus.is www.kexpress.is Tel. 695 5544 - www.hrisey.net Tel. 478 8119, 862 4399, 854 4438 (Ferry) - [email protected] Vestmannaeyjar Rafmagnshjól ehf. | Fiskislóð 45 - 101 Reykjavik | Tel. 534 6600 | [email protected] | www.e-bike.is List of huts and shelters in uninhabited areas Cycling in Iceland Useful Links & Info for Cyclists Borgarfjörður eystri welcomes you Most closed huts can be opened upon request. Fee must be paid in almost all huts. Some of the huts are in very bad condition and serve only as emergency shelters. If you are planning an adventurous cycling trip, Iceland is unique in many ways. It is safe to travel The interior highlands Weather in Iceland Swimming Pools Borgarfjörður Do not leave any garbage by the huts, please. here if you are properly prepared, and you will find Icelanders both helpful and friendly. You The mountain roads across the interior highlands are usually closed until late May or even as late www.en.vedur.is www.swimminginiceland.com It´s yours to explore! can plan your own trip but there are also a few companies that specialize in guided bike tours. as July, depending on the road and the weather conditions in spring. www.belgingur.is/locales/en Travelling in Iceland Brúnavík OP=open hut W=no drinking water www.yr.no The East of Iceland has a hidden treasure called Borgarfjörður eystri. Bakkagerði The weather The Road Administration has information on mountain roads and when they open in the summers www.safetravel.is With a total of only 130 inhabitants, the area, nonetheless, has plenty CL=closed hut WC=water toilet Free Cycling map of Reykjavik on line at www.vegagerdin.is/english www.planiceland.com to offer for visitors, including a tremendous variety of hiking routes and AT=attended hut *WC=latrine Iceland’s cool, oceanic climate is quite mild for its latitude, thanks to the Gulf Stream. The reykjavik.is/gonguoghjolastigar www.visiticeland.com Hofstrandarskarð W=drinking water in hut WC=no water toilet and no latrine summers are short, and the best time to visit is late May to early September. The average daytime The highland roads are all rough gravel/dirt roads of various qualities from packed mud to great opportunities for cycling activities. The area offers a spectacular www.visitreykjavik.is Dyrfjöll *W=nearby drinking water SH=shelter by closed hut; latrine, temperature around the coast during May to September is 10-12°C (50-55°F). Average daily washboards, loose gravel and even sand which may be impossible to bicycle on when it has been Service stations offering food, WC www.travelnet.is landscape and a good range of accommodation and services in the small 321 **W=not always drinking water corridor, stable etc. sunshine in July and August is 5-6 hours, and during the summer months the nights are bright: dry for some period. Many rivers must be crossed at fords and can become dangerous in or after rain, and air pumping www.nat.is town of Bakkagerði. There is great natural beauty in the area, as it is still 1 on clear days you have 24 hours of daylight and even the midnight sun near the Arctic Circle. and in the case of glacial rivers, in warm periods. You may therefore have to wait until late night These are found in every town. www.fi.is untouched by mass tourism. Húsavík 860-1393 AT W WC Arnarvatnskofi 473-1214, 858-1165 However, the weather is extremely changeable and unpredictable so you should always be or early morning to cross some glacial rivers during the summer. Mountain bikes with fat studded www.n1.is www.utivist.is The area around Borgarfjörður has great cycling routs suitable for Hvannalindir 471-1584, 853-6236 AT ? *WC www.olis.is www.publictransport.is OP *W *WC prepared for the unexpected. You can encounter strong sudden winds and even snow in the tires for good tracking and comfort and low gear ratios to help climb steep hills are recommended. 2 Austara-símahús 858-1167 Hvanngil 568-2533, 860-3336 AT W WC www.skeljungur.is Mountain Biking well as some exemplary facilities for cyclists. While 500 CL W *WC (SH W WC) Hvanngiljahöll 860-2876 OP ? ? middle of summer. Even if you stick to the main road, you should always follow the weather Please remember that in the highlands the nearest lodging can be far away. The highlands are Free maps of Iceland people lived in most parts of the area past the middle of the 20th century, Gagnheiði Direct transportation between Keflavík Airport and Áfangagil 487-6598, 664-1012 AT W WC Hveravellir 452-4202, 894-1293 AT W WC forecast and in all cases carry warm clothing with you. Try to keep your plans flexible so you can generally devoid of shops and any services. Terrible storms may rage. Large areas have no mobile Shop chains with seasonal bike www.lmi.is they are all deserted today. Lately local people have been marking telephone coverage, and some tracks are very lonely. equipment Stóraá the Campsite. Good facilities to store bike´s carrying Áfangi 452-4600, 452-4661 AT W WC Hvítárnes 568-2533 AT W WC go with the wind instead of struggling against it. If you must go against the wind, you might Accommodation numerous trails and have published a quality travel map, besides Breiðavík Álftakrókur 435-1140, 691-1182 Höll 557-9133, 864-0686 OP W WC consider cycling in the late evening and in the night (in June and July) as the wind often calms www.hagkaup.is The map overleaf only shows the amount of traffic and where loose sand can be expected. It shows www.hostel.is building comfortable hiking lodges. boxes and to repair bicycles. CL W WC (SH W WC) Jöklasel 478-1000, 854-2133 AT W WC down in the evening. Benefits of this also include far less motor traffic on the busier roads and only the major fords. Please read the legend to the map carefully. Those who plan to travel in the www.byko.is 3 Víknaheiði Álftavatn 568-2533, 832-4008 AT W WC Karlsstaðir 477-1226, 894-5477 AT W WC www.husa.is www.farmholidays.is Going to Borgarfjörður will offer you a chance to experience a genuine the wonders of experiencing sunset and sunrise, but of course less access to shops and services. interior highlands must aquire further information not covered by this map. Located only 3 km from the City Centre. Álftavötn 562-1000 AT W WC Kerlingarfjöll 522-6500, 852-4223 AT W WC Camping Grounds Icelandic fishing village. In addition, you will be in contact with a close Álkuskáli 452-4880, 853-4015 OP *W *WC Klakksskáli 486-6703, 486-6688 You can get the weather forecast by telephone: 902 0600 or just by asking the locals. Icelanders Roads and road conditions community of people renowned for their hospitality. Their local cuisine Hvítserkur www.vegagerdin.is/english www.tjalda.is/en Árbúðir 486-8757, 895-9500 AT W WC CL ? ? (SH W WC) follow the weather forecast almost religiously. At altitudes in the interior highlands the Accommodation consists of high quality ingredients from the region, such as the fish Environmental friendly. Kofinn 437-1789, 853-8378 temperatures are of course lower. See also Weather in Iceland under the headings Useful Links Baldvinsskáli 568-2533 AT **W WC OP W WC The Cycling map shows urban areas in Iceland where camping or indoor accommodation is landed fresh daily. The community lives in close proximity to nature and 477 Básar 562-1000 AT W WC Kverkfjöll (Sigurðarskáli) 863-9236 AT W WC and Info for Cyclists. available. Huts in the highlands may (quite likely) be full and need to be booked well in advance. Húsavíkurheiði Bjarnalækjarbotnar 486-6100 OP W WC Landmannahellir 893-8407 AT W WC The Icelandic Mountain Bike Club Ulf Hoffman delights in a quiet life, making it the ideal place to relax and get in touch See more info in the List of huts and shelters in uninhabited areas. with nature. Blágil 487-4840 OP W *WC Landmannalaugar 568-2533, 860-3335 The roads Useful info in English for cyclists: has cycled around Iceland for many years. Húsavík Bleikskvíslarskáli 865-8177 OP *W *WC AT W WC In general travellers are allowed to put up their tents everywhere except on cultivated land, too www.fjallahjolaklubburinn.is/english Web in German and English Laugafell 462-2720, 822-5192 AT W WC A rather large portion of Iceland’s road system is made up of gravel roads, especially those with less close to residential buildings and especially protected areas. It is still a common courtesy to ask Blængur 487-4781 OP W ? www.bikingiceland.com More info at www.borgarfjordureystri.is REYKJAVÍK Botnar (Emstrur) 568-2533, 832-5008 Leiðólfsfell 487-4840 OP ? ? traffic. The main highway around Iceland, Route 1, circles the country in around 1400 kilometers. farmers for permission before camping on their land. The Biking Book of Iceland AT W WC Leirás 661-3913, 487-8925 OP *W *WC Once you get away from the South-West part, the traffic becomes less but it is still fast, and the Trails you can find in the Westfjords. Google it! Michiel Erens Leppistunguskáli 486-6617, 854-6725 Botni 462-2720 OP *W *WC roads get narrower, especially once you get off Route 1. On the gravel roads you may encounter Food and drink Mirjam Wouters has cycled around Iceland since 1998 Nesháls 435 CAMPSITE OP W WC Breiðavík 860-1393 AT W WC long stretches with potholes, “washboards” or loose sand but far less traffic. blog - www.cyclingdutchgirl.com members.ziggo.nl/erens/iceland.htm Loðmundarfjörður 863-5813 AT W WC Food can be purchased only in towns and some other highway locations. You will therefore Bugaskáli 452-4137, 452-7112 Cyclists are allowed in all tunnels except the one under Hvalfjörður Fjord north of Reykjavik. Tel. +354 568 6944 . www.reykjavikcampsite.is CL ? *WC (SH ? *WC) Lónaborg 451-2938, 893-0638 OP *W WC have to take food for several days when you are crossing the highlands. As Iceland is sparsely EMERGENCY NUMBER 112 4 Dalakofinn 562-1000 AT W WC Miklafell 892-4941 OP ? ? populated, there may be 100 to 200 km between shops even on the Ring Road between Mývatn Dreki 462-2720, 853-2541 AT W WC Mönguhólsskáli 865-8177 OP *W *WC and Egilsstaðir and Höfn and Skaftafell. Nes Nýidalur 568-2533 AT W WC Cycling Iceland Summer 2015 Loðmundarfjörður Dyngja 894-0758, 471-1858 OP *W WC Water can usually be accessed quite easily in the countryside from streams and rivers. However, Dyngjufell 462-2720 Réttartorfa 461-4422, 894-4722 OP W WC OP *W *WC in sand and lava areas water needs to be carried. Never take water from areas where farms or Editor: Sesselja Traustadóttir, Director of Hjólafærni á Íslandi. Produced by Hjólafærni á Íslandi in Fellaskáli 865-8177 OP W WC Rjúpnavellir 892-0409 AT W WC fields are upriver. There you can visit the farms and get tap water. Water from glacial rivers cooperation with Ómar Smári Kristinsson & Nína Ivanova and Hugarflug. Ferjukot/Hald 860-2876 OP W ? Rústaskáli 453-8085 OP ? *WC © Hjólafærni á Íslandi 2015 – 3rd English Edition. All information subject to change. 3. Borgarfjörður – Húsavík 19 km Fimmvörðuskáli 562-1000 AT **W WC Sandbúðir 486-8810 OP ? *WC should only be drunk in emergency and preferably filtered. Usually 1 to 2 liters of water carrying Copyright exists on all layouts, designs and logos. ISBN 978-9979-72-814-6 Time to visit: July – Oct. Fornihvammur 435-1287, 898-1687 Setrið 568-4444 CL W WC (SH W WC) capacity is enough. The Cycling Iceland Summer 2015 map is based on maps from the National Land Survey of Iceland. CL W WC (?) Skeiðamannafit 852-5563 Mostly on a good 4WD track, from the Village Bakkagerði over Foss 478-8888, 896-9980 CL W WC (SH ? *WC) EuroVelo 1 – The Atlantic coast route Special thanks to: Andreas Macrander, Jónas Guðmundsson, Jón G. Snæland (Huts and Lodges in Húsavíkurheiði pass (477 m) to the Húsavík hut. In Húsavík there is a CL W WC (SH W *WC) Skjaldborg 894-1169, 486-4400 OP *W *WC Iceland, Skrudda 2010), Hafþór Snjólfur Helgason, Regína Hreinsdóttir, Haukur Eggertsson, hiking hut and camping site with WC and other facilities for travellers. An There is project underway to construct a EuroVelo route in Iceland. The route is shown on the map, Fosshóll 865-8177 OP *W *WC Skælingar 562-1000 OP W WC Ásbjörn Ólafsson and other employees of The Road Administration, Dorin Bofan, Karl Benediktsson, old farm and a church are still in a good condition near the coastline in Framgil 487-4840 OP W WC Snæfell 860-1393 AT W WC even though it has not been opened yet. It might happen in 2016! Kjartan Guðnason, Robert Berman, Morten Lange, Árni Davíðsson, National Land Survey of Iceland, Stóraflesja 464-4340, 854-8740 The Environment Agency of Iceland, Icelandic Tourist Board and Tour Info staff around Iceland. Húsavík and worth the detour. Fremstaver 641-2003 CL W WC (SH W WC) OP ? *WC (?) Based on information from The Icelandic Mountain Bike Club, visit their website for further info: Galtaból 515-9000 OP ? ? Strútur 562-1000 AT W WC Cover picture is taken by Dorin Bofan - www.dorinbofan.com. Picture from Borgarfjörður is taken Galtarárskáli 452-4137, 452-7112 AT ? ? Sultarfit 896-6624, 853-5891 http://fjallahjolaklubburinn.is/english by Guðný Sigríður Óladóttir. Based on info availablhe to us as on 20 May 2015. 4. Húsavík – Loðmundarfjörður 14 km Gatfell 488-8810, 486-8808 CL W WC (SH ? *WC) Bike Tours While we take great care to get the details correct, we cannot accept responsibility for Recommended cycling trails Time to visit: July – Oct. CL **W ? (SH **W *WC) Sveinstindur 562-1000 OP W WC any errors. Check details for yourself, take care, and enjoy your time cycling in Iceland. Here are descriptions of great cycling trails near Borgarfjörður. Note that Geldingafell 860-1393 Svínárnes 480-6600, 486-6617 OP W ? The 4WD road is followed from the Húsavík hut over Nesháls pass (435 m). HHHCL *W *WC (SH *W *WC) Sörlastaðir 462-7816, 695-7218 OP W WC Segway Tours To order the Cycling Iceland Summer 2015 printed map, please contact: some trails may have snow until midsummer so recommended time to In good weather you can take the old horse road from Nesháls and back Gil 436-3162 AT W WC Torfhvalastaðir 486-6014 CL ? ? (?) [email protected] - www.hjolafaerni.is – tel. +354 864 2776 visit is mentioned. to the main road near the abandoned farm Nes, but this road is rough Welcome to send us feedback about cycling in Iceland and ideas for the next Cycling Map. Gljúfurleit 486-6014 OP ? ? Urðarkot 462-6912 OP ? ? Bike Rental and steep on some parts. In good weather pleasant detours can also be Valgeirsstaðir 568-2533, 862-3363 AT W WC This map is dedicated to our generation, our children and our future. Hagavatnsskáli 568-2533 OP W *WC Bicycle Rental 1. Brúnavík 6.5 km (one way) taken into the surroundings. The hiking hut offers accommodation, a Hallarmúlaskáli 486-6100 OP W *WC Veiðivötn 487-5130, 852-2659 AT W WC #cyclingiceland Haugakvíslarskáli 865-8177 OP W WC Veigubúð 464-6100 OP ? ? Time to visit: mid June – Oct. camping area and has great facilities for travellers. Heiðarhús 462-6974 OP W WC Versalir 897-3064 CL **W WC (SH W WC) Follow a rough 4WD track that leads over Hofstrandarskarð pass to Helgaskáli 480-6600 OP W ? Vestara-símahús 858-1167 Faxafeni 8 Brúnavík inlet. Where the track ends, you can walk or take your bike CL *W WC (SH W WC) Herðubreiðarlindir 462-2720 AT W WC 108 Reykjavík towards the refuge hut down by the sea, passing over grassy and marshy OUR SUPPORTERS: Hildarsel 862-5907 OP *W ? Ytrimosar 464-3111, 855-2531 OP ? ? Hlöðuvellir 568-2533 Þeistareykir 866-0903, 866-3586 OP W WC Tel: (+354) 590-8550 areas, and then explore the colourful beach in Brúnavík. CL **W *WC (SH **W *WC) Þingmannaheiði 450-3211 OP *W WC www.reykjavikbiketours.is | Old Harbour | Mobile: +(354) 694 8956 [email protected] Hnúabaksskáli 451-2649, 855-0582 OP W WC Þjófadalir 568-2533 OP *W *WC www.bikecompany.is 2. Borgarfjörður – Breiðavík – Húsavík 28 km Hof 464-1122, 894-0872 ? W WC (?) Þorskafjarðarheiði 522-1000 OP ? WC Time to visit: July – Oct. Hólaskjól 894-9977, 478-4840 AT W WC Þórsmörk 568-2533, 893-1191, 552-8300 Hólaskógur 661-2504, 6612503 AT W WC AT W WC Following an open 4WD track over Gagnheiði (500 m) and then down to Hrafntinnusker 568-2533 AT W *WC Þverbrekknamúli 568-2533 OP W WC BIKE RENTAL - CITY TOURS the hut at Breiðavík inlet. In Breiðavík there is hiking hut and camping Hrakstrandarkofi 471-1835, 862-1835 OP ? ? Þönglabakki 463-3220, 984-3230 OP ? *WC site with WC and other facilities. From Breiðavík hut there is a rather good Öldumóðsskáli 452-4499, 895-4499 OP ? ? Hrossatungur 487-4840 OP W *WC WWW.TRI.IS G U I DED M T B T O URS track. At the trail crossing at Víknaheiði, turn left towards Húsavík. Hungurfit 487-8888, 896-9980 OP W WC Örk 483-4454, 894-2244 OP ? ?