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Discover Álftanes
Álftanes in Garðabær (Capital Region) with it's 2,392 citizens is a city in Iceland a little south-west of Reykjavik, the country's capital city.
Local time in Álftanes is now 05:48 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Atlantic / Reykjavik with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Álftanes, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Iceland is Reykjavik Airport in a distance of 3 mi (or 5 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Þingvellir National Park in a distance of 33 mi (or 54 km), East. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Reykjavik, Borgarnes, Keflavik, Selfoss and Isafjordur. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 52 °F
Morning Temperature | 10°C / 49 °F |
Evening Temperature | 10°C / 50 °F |
Night Temperature | 8°C / 47 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 4% |
Air Humidity | 67% |
Air Pressure | 1006 hPa |
Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 14 km/h (9 mph) from North |
Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 1% of sky |
General Conditions | Moderate rain |
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Sunday, 8th of September 2024
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8°C (46 °F)
4°C (40 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 9th of September 2024
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6°C (43 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Overcast clouds, strong breeze.
Tuesday, 10th of September 2024
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8°C (46 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Overcast clouds, strong breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Reykjavik Natura
Fosshotel Reykjavik
CenterHotel Thingholt
Home Luxury Apartments
Hotel Holt
Radisson Blu 1919 Hotel Reykjavik
APOTEK HOTEL
Consulate Hotel Reykjavik Curio Collection by Hilton
Kvosin Downtown Hotel
101 hotel
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Brennender Frachter Fernanda in Hafnarfjördur
Auf dem Frachtschiff Fernanda brach am 30.10.13 nahe der Westmännerinseln ein Feuer aus. Die Besatzung von 11 Mann konnte von der Küstenwache gerettet werden. Nachdem das Feuer ...
Helicopter tour starting from Reykjavík, Iceland, over Hafnarfjörður
http://nordurflug.is, absolutely recommended!
Helicopter tour starting from Reykjavík, Iceland, Hafnarfjörður close-up
http://nordurflug.is, absolutely recommended!
Boeing 757 simulator BIAR
Boeing 757-200/300 simulator, located in Hafnarfjordur Iceland. This footage is not from a training session, this scenic ride was for enjoyment only.
Stormy weather in Iceland
The weather (very early) this morning in Hafnarfjörður, Iceland. Winds up to 23 m/s according to the forecast. www.StefanFreyr.net.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Bessastaðir
Bessastaðir is today the official residence of the President of Iceland and is situated on Garðabær, not far from the capital city, Reykjavík.
Álftanes
Álftanes is a town, municipality and low-lying peninsula which extrudes from the eastern part of Reykjanes, located in Iceland's Greater Reykjavík Area. Álftanes has a population of 2,484 as of January 2011. The village of Álftanes is located on Álftanes, as is the residence of the President of Iceland, Bessastaðir. The municipality of Álftanes was merged into the neighboring municipality of Garðabær in January 2013. http://grapevine. is/News/ReadArticle/Merger-Of-Alftanes-And-Gardabaer-Approved