Winter in Borgarfjordur eystri

If you are thinking about how life in Borgarfjordur eystri is during the winter season – you have come to the right place! 

It’s most likely going to be snowy, possibly cold and if you are not used to driving on snowy roads, we recommend you drive slowly and steadily. If you are in doubt, call the nearest information center, or give us a call before you start the last part of your travels to Borgarfjordur from Egilsstadir.

Here you can see the view over the old pier, from our studio apartments.

Winters here are magical, and they are also refreshing. One day you can wear sneakers and a light jacket, but the next you might have to wear snow goggles, winter boots, and warm outerwear. The weather forecast can be wildly unpredictable and isn´t reliable beyond a day or two, and it’s hard to find true patterns year to year. We like to look at the weather as a new adventure every day.

If you are looking to travel to Borgarfjordur during winter, start by looking at the road authority’s website for Iceland to see how the mountain pass, Vatnsskard eystra, is looking. The road to town is paved all the way from Egilsstaðir and does get winter service every day of the week, except on Saturdays. This means that you can visit the town of Bakkagerdi in Borgarfjordur eystri all days of the year if there is not a weather warning! 

You might think that a small community such as Borgarfjordur would not have much to offer during the winter months – but blimey! There is good social life, a bar, restaurant, grocery store, indoor football field, and endless nature to play around in. 

What more do you need? 

Some visitors tend to worry about how to get here or how the conditions are, if the mountain pass is scary or not, and even what they should do on their visit. We encourage our visitors to give us a call to get more details – we are happy to give you the most current status on daily life!