Stay close to the city with countryside on your doorstep. Mosfellsbær has everyday essentials, local walks and easy access to Reykjavík.
- Reykjavík city centre
- 22 min, 19.9 km
- Hafravatn lake
- 4 min, 3.6 km
- Supermarkets
- 12 min, 9.0 km
- Mount Esja trailhead
- 16 min, 14.4 km
- Your hosts
- Agla & Haffi
| Place | By car | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lágafellslaug swimming pool | 15 min | 11.4 km |
| Sky Lagoon | 22 min | 18.4 km |
| Þingvellir National Park | 38 min | 40.1 km |
| Keflavík International Airport | 47 min | 57.7 km |
Approximate drive times from the houses in usual traffic.
Pick up breakfast, head out for a walk and spend the afternoon at the house. Ask us for local suggestions that suit the weather and your group.
The city is 22 minutes away by car, depending on traffic and your destination. Visit the cafés, shops and harbour, then return to the quiet of your house.
Hafravatn lake is a 4 min drive from the houses. Mount Esja, the mountain you see across the bay from Reykjavík, has its trailhead 16 minutes away, with paths for a short walk or a longer day on the slopes.
Gljúfrasteinn, the home of Nobel laureate Halldór Laxness, is a museum in Mosfellsdalur valley. Álafoss, the site of Iceland’s first wool mill, is now home to workshops and makers.
Lágafellslaug, the town’s swimming pool, is 15 min from the houses, with outdoor pools and hot tubs. Going for a swim is the everyday Icelandic way to spend an hour, in any weather.
Updated 25 October 2026
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Mosfellsbær is a town on the northeast edge of the capital area, about 22 minutes by car from Reykjavík city centre and 47 minutes from Keflavík airport. The houses are on its countryside edge, near Hafravatn lake.
Walk on Mount Esja from the trailhead 16 minutes away, swim at Lágafellslaug, visit Gljúfrasteinn, the home of Nobel laureate Halldór Laxness, or browse the workshops at Álafoss, the site of Iceland’s first wool mill.
Krónan and Bónus supermarkets in Mosfellsbær are about 12 minutes by car from the houses (9.0 km). Every house has a full kitchen, and most guests cook in.
The three houses
Sleeps 4
The Glass House
Glass roof above the bed, private hot tub and barrel sauna.
Sleeps 8
Stairway to Heaven
Rooftop terrace, geothermal hot tub and views across the valley.
Sleeps 10
Oak House Villa
Four bedrooms, a geothermal hot tub and a private sauna.
Contact Agla and Haffi about your stay. +354 775 1832, your hosts at Aurora Hills.