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Búðardalur-Laxarós

The trail around Búðardal-Laxarós is beautiful and varied, with pleasant resting places along the way.

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Region
Vesturland, Dalabyggð
Starting point
N65°06.6323 W021°46.3246
Level of difficulty
Level 1 - Easy route
1 2 3 4
Markings
Sign(s) at the starting point of the trail
Duration
30 minutes
Surface
  • Pavement - e.g. asphalt or concrete
  • Timber floor
  • Gravel
  • Wood chips
  • Rocks
  • Mixed surface - e.g. soil, stones, grass
Hazards
  • Tides - Periodic rise and fall of the ocean level
  • Streams - i.e. river, sea or lakes
  • Slippery trail
Service on the trail
  • Restrooms
  • Garbage disposal
Vínlandssetur í Búðardal.
Lighting
Unilluminated
Period
Open all seasons
Búðardalur is a town with many services available and the main attraction is Vínlandssetrið, which features exhibitions and stories of the landmarks of Eiríkur the Red and Leifur the Lucky Eiríksson. From there, begins a hiking trail to Laxarós. In Vínlandssetrið there’s a tourist information centre. Búðardalur accommodates a guesthouse, a campsite, a restaurant and café. When driving into Búðardalur road no. 60 (Vestfjarðarvegur), there´s a turn into Miðbraut street. From there, you drive into the Vínlandssetrið and a parking is available. It´s also possible to drive into Brekkuhvamm and end up at Vínlandssetrið. At the beginning of the walk you enter Ægisgata, where there´s a sidewalk that leads up the street. Down by the shore, pedestrian bridges have been installed for easy access and mats have been put down on the trail for easy access for visitors. A hiking trail around Búðardalur-Laxarós is beautiful and varied, with fun resting stops along the way. A hiking trail is very clear when you reach the shoreline, but there is little marking on the whole route. Vínlandssetrið is a very suitable place to start or end a hike, where you can find a variety of services but it would also be possible to start hiking in other places in Búðardalur.