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Mosfellsbær
Capital Region · 64°N

Mosfellsbær

A green town on the capital's edge, home of Nobel laureate Halldór Laxness.
Distance from Reykjavík
14 km
Drive Time from Reykjavík
~20 min
Nearest airport
Keflavík (KEF)
Population
13000
Best time to visit

Summer for hiking the local peaks; year-round for the Laxness museum and pools.

Distance from Reykjavík
14 km
Drive Time from Reykjavík
~20 min
Nearest airport
Keflavík (KEF)
Population
13000
Best time to visit

Summer for hiking the local peaks; year-round for the Laxness museum and pools.

A green town on the capital's edge, home of Nobel laureate Halldór Laxness.

Mosfellsbær lies in a broad green valley on the capital’s northern edge, framed by the peaks of Esja, Helgafell and Úlfarsfell. Long a farming and dairy district, it’s now a leafy commuter town with a strong literary and outdoor identity.

Its best-known site is Gljúfrasteinn, the preserved home of Nobel-winning author Halldór Laxness. Add the historic Álafoss wool works, easy hikes up the surrounding fells and the Lágafellslaug pool, and it makes a relaxed gateway to the Golden Circle.

Known/Famous for
Gljúfrasteinn – Halldór Laxness's homeÁlafoss wool heritageHelgafell & Úlfarsfell hikesGeothermal poolsGreen valley setting
7-day forecast

Weather in Mosfellsbær

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9 Oct
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Sol
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lunes
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13 Oct
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Miércoles
14 Oct
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Thu
15 Oct
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Weather data from MET Norway (yr.no) · updated hourly.
Mosfellsbær

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Where you'll be

What to do

  • Gljúfrasteinn, home of Nobel laureate Halldór Laxness
  • Álafoss wool store
  • Hike Helgafell or Úlfarsfell
  • Relax at Lágafellslaug pool
Other things to do

Where to go nearby

  • Reykjavík
  • Þingvellir & the Golden Circle
  • Mt. Esja
  • Glymur waterfall

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