Guidebook for Mosfellsbær - The red room
Everything Else
The best swimingpool in the whole greater RVK area. Only 10 minutes walk from Brekkutangi. There is both indoor and out door geothermal heated pool, sliders , wet sauna and dry sauna and as well infrared sauna ( must bring small towel with you to the pool area and the sauna). Three different heated hot tubs ( 36 - 38 and 41) and a cold tub as well. A great gym in at the same place. The only rule is to wash yourself in the shower with soap without swimming clothes before entering the pool. You must bring towel to the pool and with you to the shower area and there are towel racks to keep them while in the pool. Soap is provided in the shower. The dressing rooms are divided by gender.
56 locals recommend
Lágafellslaug
1a LækjarhlíðThe best swimingpool in the whole greater RVK area. Only 10 minutes walk from Brekkutangi. There is both indoor and out door geothermal heated pool, sliders , wet sauna and dry sauna and as well infrared sauna ( must bring small towel with you to the pool area and the sauna). Three different heated hot tubs ( 36 - 38 and 41) and a cold tub as well. A great gym in at the same place. The only rule is to wash yourself in the shower with soap without swimming clothes before entering the pool. You must bring towel to the pool and with you to the shower area and there are towel racks to keep them while in the pool. Soap is provided in the shower. The dressing rooms are divided by gender.
With only 15 minutes walk from Brekkutangi, and 15 minutes walk up Úlfarsfell mountain, you have a great view over both Mosfellsbaer, and RVK and surroundings.
34 locals recommend
Úlfarsfell
With only 15 minutes walk from Brekkutangi, and 15 minutes walk up Úlfarsfell mountain, you have a great view over both Mosfellsbaer, and RVK and surroundings.
Food Scene
The best bakery in Iceland, as well as coffee house. Only 15 minutes walk from Brekkutangi.
47 locals recommend
Mosfellsbakarí
HáholtThe best bakery in Iceland, as well as coffee house. Only 15 minutes walk from Brekkutangi.
This is a great restaurant at a golf course just 15 minutes walk from BB8 and 5 minutes on car and about 10 minutes from the Swimming pool. The view is great and there is something for everyone to eat.
17 locals recommend
BLIK Bistro&Grill
This is a great restaurant at a golf course just 15 minutes walk from BB8 and 5 minutes on car and about 10 minutes from the Swimming pool. The view is great and there is something for everyone to eat.
A great place to choose for a dinner or for the classical HLOLLI sandwich ( a special Icelandic sandwich). There might be live music or a sport shown on a big tv screen.
8 locals recommend
Barion matbar
ÞverholtA great place to choose for a dinner or for the classical HLOLLI sandwich ( a special Icelandic sandwich). There might be live music or a sport shown on a big tv screen.
Essentials
Krónan
13-15 HáholtOur grocery store with all the needed healthy food.
Bónus
BjarkarholtThe cheapest in town for all groceries.
The post office in Mosfellsbaer. For sending post, receiving post and buying pencils.
6 locals recommend
Pósturinn
HáholtThe post office in Mosfellsbaer. For sending post, receiving post and buying pencils.
A grocery store in Mosfellsbaer. The third option and placed furtherest from BB8 but might be open one hour longer or until 21.00 some evenings.
Nettó
SunnukrikiA grocery store in Mosfellsbaer. The third option and placed furtherest from BB8 but might be open one hour longer or until 21.00 some evenings.
Getting Around
Bus nr. 15 goes directly down to RVK centrum in about 20 - 25 minutes. Stops in BSI ( the bus station) and in Hlemmur bus stops ( a food court) and goes directly down near the sea in the opposite direction in Reykjavik.
Álfatangi
ÁlfatangiBus nr. 15 goes directly down to RVK centrum in about 20 - 25 minutes. Stops in BSI ( the bus station) and in Hlemmur bus stops ( a food court) and goes directly down near the sea in the opposite direction in Reykjavik.
Entertainment & Activities
Mosfellsbaer Golf Club
A great golf course in a great nature with a view.
World Class
LækjarhlíðThe gym to go to when needed :)