Brynjudalsskógur: Woodland Walks in Hvalfjörður
Brynjudalsskógur is in Brynjudalur, Hvalfjörður. The Visit West Iceland trail guide directs visitors from Hvalfjarðarvegur, Route 47, onto Ingunnarstaðavegur.
A forest walk beneath the mountains
The regional guide lists a 3.2-kilometre walk, graded easy, with some marked sections, grassy and rocky surfaces, and steps. Two shelters and several resting places make it possible to stop along the way. Check the posted route before starting: the surrounding paths do not all describe the same outing.
Brynjudalur also connects with longer routes toward Leggjabrjótur, Þingvellir and Botnsúlur. Treat those as separate hikes requiring their own route and weather planning. Following a path out of the forest can turn a short walk into a much larger day.
Christmas-tree growing and a year-round walking area
Visit West Iceland dates the Icelandic Forestry Association’s Christmas-tree cultivation here to 1990. The forest’s seasonal tree sales are part of its working history; confirm the current arrangements if that is why you are visiting.
The trail listing notes no lighting or services. Bring what you need and choose a route that fits the daylight. A shelter is a place to pause, not a promise of staffed facilities.
Planning help
Forest visit questions
Quick answers with safety notes where it matters.
Where is Brynjudalsskógur?
In Brynjudalur, Hvalfjörður, reached from Route 47 onto Ingunnarstaðavegur.
Is this the route to Botnsúlur?
The forest connects with longer mountain routes, but the short woodland walk and a Botnsúlur ascent are separate plans.
Are the paths step-free?
The regional listing records steps and mixed surfaces. Its easy grade does not establish step-free access.
Country reference: Iceland statistics.