|
 Bifrost
is an ideal stopover for travellers in the Borgarfjordur district.
The
craters, lava
field, and mountainous
surroundings are unique. The 3600 years old lava field is vegetated with mosses, lichens,
berries, willow and birch and there are a few hiking trails through this rugged and impressive
landscape. Rhyolite intrusion, the cone shaped
Mt. Baula, is very conspicuous in
the background. According to the legend, there is a pond containing a wishing stone on top
of it. The larger of the two main craters and
Mt. Baula are well worth climbing on a fine day. The
lava field and the craters are a nature reserve. Those, who stay at the
hotel overnight, might consider the possibility of buying a fishing
permit for the beautiful lake Hredavatn nearby. If
you are headed north, you have the moorland
Holtavorduheidi (407m; current camera view) ahead of you and should take
a look at the weather and road conditions before crossing. The distance from
the capital by the Whale Bay tunnel is 117 km.
Hvammstangi
in North Iceland 91 km. to Budardalur
via
Brattabrekka 48 km. <
Bifrost >
Borgarnes
32 km.
.
|
