🚏 Bus Stop

Álafoss

Álafoss is served by 1 route: 7. Route 7 runs on weekdays roughly every 30 minutes, with the first bus at 07:26 and the last at 22:32. Weekend service starts a little later — 08:28 on Saturdays and 10:28 on Sundays.

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Region
Mosfellsbær
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Stop Type
City Stop
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Stop ID
16040668
Select Line Departures
Kl. Mán - Fim / Weekdays Föstudagar & Laugardagar / Sat Sunnudagar / Sun
05 - - -
06 - - -
07 26 56 - -
08 26 57 28 58 -
09 27 57 28 58 -
10 27 57 28 58 28 58
11 27 57 28 58 28 58
12 27 57 28 58 28 58
13 27 28 58 28 58
14 01 31 28 58 28 58
15 01 31 28 58 28 58
16 01 31 28 58 28 58
17 01 31 28 58 28 58
18 01 32 28 58 28 58
19 02 32 28 58 28 58
20 02 32 28 58 28 58
21 02 32 28 58 28
22 02 32 28 -
23 - - -

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🏔️ About This Location

Mosfellsbær

This stop serves Mosfellsbær, a green, semi-rural town bordering Reykjavík's northeastern edge — noticeably quieter and more spread out than the city proper, with easy access to hiking in the surrounding hills.

📍 right in the heart of Mosfellsbær.

  • Hiking trails (Úlfarsfell, Helgafell)
  • Salmon river fishing
  • Semi-rural, small-town feel
  • Northeastern edge of capital area
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Local Tip

This town has a distinctly different, more rural feel than the rest of the capital area — a good base if you want quiet evenings with city access.

Hiking Nature Small Town Quiet

🏔️ Nearby Sights

Notable places within about 40 km — shown as straight-line (air) distance, not travel distance

Mount Esja 5 km away (air distance)

Esja is about 900 metres at its highest, and its slopes show layers of old lava flows and volcanic rock eroded by glaciers. It has been a backdrop to the city since settlement, and Reykjavík residents use it as an everyday playground. A research station at the base studies the forests planted on the lower slopes.

Laugardalur Valley 9 km away (air distance)

The name means "valley of the hot springs", because natural hot water bubbled out of the ground here. Reykjavík's women once carried their laundry to the springs to wash it, and the site was an important part of daily life until the early 20th century. Today the valley is the city's main sports and leisure district.

Viðey Island 10 km away (air distance)

Viðey is a small island just off the coast of Reykjavík, reached by a short ferry ride. The island has no cars, only grassy paths, quiet shorelines and wide views back toward the city and Mount Esja. Seabirds nest here in summer, and the open landscape feels remote even though the capital is only minutes away.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What buses stop at Álafoss?

It is served by 1 route: 7 (Egilshöll -> Leirvogstunga).

What time is the first and last bus at Álafoss?

On Route 7, the first weekday bus from this stop is at 07:26, and the last is at 22:32. Check the live timetable above for the full schedule, including weekends and other routes.

Is Álafoss a city stop or a countryside stop?

It is classified as a city stop, located in Mosfellsbær.

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