North Iceland
Year-round; summer is best for lakeside and coastal walks.
Year-round; summer is best for lakeside and coastal walks.
Garðabær is a green, spacious residential town between Hafnarfjörður and Kópavogur, known for its parks, coastline and design-minded architecture. It includes the low-lying Álftanes peninsula, where the Icelandic president’s residence at Bessastaðir stands.
It’s a calm, family-friendly place with the Design Museum of Iceland, walking trails around Vífilsstaðavatn lake and quiet beaches on Álftanes. Central Reykjavík is only minutes away.
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