Guidebook for Kópavogur
Food Scene
Walking distance, beutifull place, tasty food, healthy options. Serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, juices, brunch on weekends. www.puredeli.is.
13 locals recommend
Pure Deli
48 UrðarhvarfWalking distance, beutifull place, tasty food, healthy options. Serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, juices, brunch on weekends. www.puredeli.is.
We go there for the icecream :) They have burgers, pizza’s, wraps and more.
16 locals recommend
Skalli
ÖgurhvarfWe go there for the icecream :) They have burgers, pizza’s, wraps and more.
Speciality store with doghnuts and good breads, not a “regular bakery” but a very good one.
21 locals recommend
DEIG workshop
14 TryggvagataSpeciality store with doghnuts and good breads, not a “regular bakery” but a very good one.
Parks & Nature
A small park close by. The kids love to run around, there are bbq’s that you can bring your own food to cook etc.
11 locals recommend
Guðmundarlundur
A small park close by. The kids love to run around, there are bbq’s that you can bring your own food to cook etc.
This is in our backyard. Hike (or bike) 5, 7 or 10 k from our house, we love it!
159 locals recommend
Elliðaárdalur
This is in our backyard. Hike (or bike) 5, 7 or 10 k from our house, we love it!
5 minute drive, but a great hiking trile around the water, approx 3 km. I sometimes go two or three rounds. Love it!
15 locals recommend
Lake Vifilsstadavatn
5 minute drive, but a great hiking trile around the water, approx 3 km. I sometimes go two or three rounds. Love it!
You pass it driving to our house. Google map the trail, it is approximetly 10 k to hike around it. The fly can be a bit of a bother though, get a net.
23 locals recommend
Lake Ellidavatn
You pass it driving to our house. Google map the trail, it is approximetly 10 k to hike around it. The fly can be a bit of a bother though, get a net.
Variety of lovely walking trails. About 10-15 minutes drive to “Elliðavatnsbær” on google maps will take you the starting point. Here is a link to google maps. http://heidmork.is/kort/google-maps/
99 locals recommend
Heiðmörk
Variety of lovely walking trails. About 10-15 minutes drive to “Elliðavatnsbær” on google maps will take you the starting point. Here is a link to google maps. http://heidmork.is/kort/google-maps/
Lake Raudavatn
We walk from home and around the lake. Approx. 7 km.
Shopping
Has all the biggest brands, HM, Zara, Lindex, more upscale stores, supermarkets, electrical. Cinema and restaurants.
314 locals recommend
Smáralind
1 HagasmáriHas all the biggest brands, HM, Zara, Lindex, more upscale stores, supermarkets, electrical. Cinema and restaurants.
Essentials
Liqour is only sold in specialty stores in Iceland, called “Vínbúðin”. This is the closest one.
189 locals recommend
Vínbúðin
10a AusturstrætiLiqour is only sold in specialty stores in Iceland, called “Vínbúðin”. This is the closest one.
Getting Around
This is the closest bus stop. Download the app for the buses to find what is your best route. The app is in appstore “STRÆTÓ”. Enter that you are travelling from “Ögurhvarf” and then your destination and the app will give you the bus and where to change if needed. Ok, you will need to download the Icelandic keyboard on your phone :)
Ögurhvarf
ÖgurhvarfThis is the closest bus stop. Download the app for the buses to find what is your best route. The app is in appstore “STRÆTÓ”. Enter that you are travelling from “Ögurhvarf” and then your destination and the app will give you the bus and where to change if needed. Ok, you will need to download the Icelandic keyboard on your phone :)
Entertainment & Activities
Swimming pool. Lovely to walk to there from the house (about 20 minutes).
84 locals recommend
Árbæjarlaug
Swimming pool. Lovely to walk to there from the house (about 20 minutes).
Close by, 3 minutes by bus from “Ögurhvarf”. 30-40 minute walk but not as nice walk as to Árbæjarlaug.
51 locals recommend
Sundlaugin Versölum (Salalaug)
Close by, 3 minutes by bus from “Ögurhvarf”. 30-40 minute walk but not as nice walk as to Árbæjarlaug.
Gym, 3 minute walk from the house. If you by a week pass it will get you into many of the pools in the city and all of World Class premises which are several.
9 locals recommend
World Class
LækjarhlíðGym, 3 minute walk from the house. If you by a week pass it will get you into many of the pools in the city and all of World Class premises which are several.