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Garðabær

Garðabær is a town in Capital Region district, Iceland of about 11,421 people. Within 50 km by road there are 246 places to visit: 61 hill stations & viewpoints, 34 churches and 21 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Museum Of Design And Applied Art, Kópavogskirkja and Hafnarfjörður.

64.0887° N, 21.9230° WPop. 11,421

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Within 30 km192 places
Within 50 km246
Must-see100
Notable181
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Garðabær

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:41 pm

37 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Garðabær
  2. Hafnarfjörðurbeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Nauthólsvíkbeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. Reykjavík 871±2museum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Fjölskyldu- Og Húsdýragarðurinnpark · 45 min
  6. Elliðavatnlake · 45 min
  7. Back in Garðabær
Today’s loopGarðabærStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Garðabær?

Museum Of Design And Applied Art (museum, about 1 km), Kópavogskirkja (church, about 3 km), Hafnarfjörður (beach, about 4 km), Sky Lagoon (attraction, about 4 km), Nauthólsvík (beach, about 4 km), Klambratún Public Park (park, about 7 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Garðabær?

246 places on Spotwander: 61 hill stations & viewpoints, 34 churches, 21 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 25 waterfalls, 28 museums.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Garðabær?

Ásfjall, about 5 km by road; Öskjuhlíð (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Garðabær?

Víðistaðakirkja, about 3 km by road; Fríkirkjan í Hafnarfirði (3 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Garðabær?

Start in Garðabær, visit Hafnarfjörður, then Nauthólsvík, then Reykjavík 871±2, then Fjölskyldu- Og Húsdýragarðurinn, then Elliðavatn, and drive back — about 37 km by road in all.