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On the boundaries of Akranes town, to the northwest, is the nature reserve of Blautós and Innstavogsnes, which is protected in accordance with the Nature Conservation Act. There are specific rules that apply to the ... treatment of this area, and every endeavour shall be made to avoid causing disruption to it. The size of the area is 288 ha. and it is protected due to the characteristics of its terrain, in particular as regards the ponds, mires, salt marshes and mud flats ... , and the rich bird life that can be found there. The area is a popular stopover for many species of migratory birds and some birds lay their eggs there. . There is a policy for the conservation of the town's ... surroundings, determined by the town authorities. This conservation policy is defined in the town's organisational laws in the form of provisions regarding area regulation, land use planning and specific planning in connection with the conservation of the ... characteristics of older population areas, other cultural and historical remains or natural sites . Nearly all the coastline of Akranes is protected according to this conservation policy with the exception of the harbour, Lambhúsasund and Leyni due to its

Langisandur is the name of a stretch of coast about one kilometre in length that through the years has featured prominently in the daily lives of the townspeople as a colourful outdoor recreation area. There is ... a footpath and cycling route alongside Langisandur and the different parts of the town are well connected. In 2013, Langisandur received the international Blue Flag environmental certification for the first time .... Sólmundarhöfði boasts an unhindered view of Faxaflói bay and it is also the location of historical remains. Akrafjall is a shapely mountain, the top of which offers spectacular views of the surrounding area. A popular ... hiking route lies up to Háihnúkur (555m), the southern peak. The peak Geirmundartindur (643m) requires somewhat more of an effort for hikers to reach. Hikers are encouraged to sign their names in the guest books on Háihnúkur, Geirmundartindur and ... Guðfinnuþúfa. Akrafjall is one of the mountains that are relatively easy to ascend and therefore it is particularly well-suited for families. Garðalundur is a place characterised by diverse flora and many species of

The town of Akranes is a place where it is deemed important to maintain a sophisticated urban environment and an attractive appearance that has a positive impact on the quality of life of its residents and makes the ... town more attractive to outsiders. The environmental goals in Akranes are to improve the treatment of its man-made and natural surroundings for the benefit of the town's residents and also to increase the general environmental awareness of the locals ... and present to them the benefits of living in a clean and beautiful environment. The town of Akranes is 8.2 square kilometres in size, a large part of it abuts the ocean and the coastline is a highly distinctive ... feature of the landscape and environment of the peninsula. The populated area extends from the southernmost tip of Akranes (Suðurflös) to the north/northeast towards Garðaflói. There are many opportunities for outdoor activities in nature areas as diverse ... as that of the mountainous and coastal areas and everything in between, with an added bonus of colourful bird life. Environmental protection and responsible treatment of nature are the most important factors for us

The community in Akranes is vibrant and flourishing. Akranes has more residents than ever before and the town is a peaceful and beautiful place for families to make their permanent home. Akranes has a uniquely family ... -friendly and safe environment where there is particular emphasis on providing the residents with extensive, high-quality services. It is important for a flourishing town to have a robust and diverse cultural life where everyone can find something that suits ... them. There is a strong cultural scene in Akranes with at least two town fairs each year, Irish Days in July and the cultural fair Waking Days in November, where the locals and guests can enjoy all the best endeavours of the artists in the town, in ... addition to which there are many other artists who come to the area to take part in this awesome festival. Akranes is a culturally vibrant place where there are regular concerts, either by one of the numerous local choirs or by other musicians ... . Norðurálsmótið, an annual football tournament sponsored by the aluminium company Norðurál, also takes place in Akranes and is attended by people from all over the country at the end of June. The Akranes Folk

various other upkeep, not least with regard to the new districts of the town. In addition, there are ongoing projects to renovate and maintain the sidewalks and streets in many parts of the town. Akranes has a bus ... transportation system that is quite extensively used, not least by schoolchildren and students. Akranes is also connected to the bus transport network Strætó bs., and buses go back and forth between Akranes and Reykjavík multiple times a day .... In Akranes there is no fare charged for bus trips within the town, which are available on every week day between the hours of 7.10 and 18.00. The local bus does not run on weekends. There are two bus routes, the morning route between the hours ... of 07:10 and 9:40 and the later route from  11:15-17:45. A map view can be found here . https://www.akranes.is/static

The town of Akranes supports leisure activities by providing a grant to all children and adolescents who are between the ages of 6-18 years and whose legal domicile is in Akranes. If a child has reached 18 years, he ... or she applies for the grant directly through the Residents' Portal. The registration system in the Residents' Portal is called Nóri and the grant can be allocated and divided among sports associations if a child ... is active in more than one sport. The amount of the leisure activity grant at each time is decided by the municipal council.  The grant can also be used for studies at Akranes Music School, and an application form must be filled out and submitted in ... the Akranes contact centre

The activities of Þorpið are directed towards leisure time and risk prevention, with a particular emphasis on activities for children and adolescents. Þorpið offers diverse and interesting leisure activities where the .... Þorpið includes Arnardalur, a community centre for adolescents aged 13 - 16 years, Hvíta húsið, a house for young people between the ages of 16 and 25 years, Gaman saman, daytime activities for children aged 10-12 years and the leisure centre Krakkasel ... given an opportunity to become familiar with the many sports that are available in Akranes. Practise time at Fjölsport is on Tuesdays between the hours of 14:55 and 15.55 in the sports building at Jaðarsbakkar

Akranes has many and varied options for promoting and maintaining the fitness of its residents. The town's surroundings are ideal for physical exercise and outdoor activities of any kind. The town is very well suited ... for cycling and there are virtually no hills to be found in Akranes. There is a large number of footpaths that are ideal for walking and jogging. Langisandur is one of the most popular areas for the locals when it comes to outdoor activities and is ... much used for walking. Akrafjall has for a long time been a popular haven for outdoors enthusiasts from the area, as the mountain is relatively easy to ascend and therefore very well suited for families. Garðalundur is a particularly popular spot in ... popular and goes on all year round in the area. There is a sea swimming club,   Sjósundfélag Akraness, based in the town and it is open to all comers.  The

Akranes is a place of varied sports and leisure activities for all age groups. It is home to one of the most dynamic sports clubs in Iceland, Íþróttabandalag Akraness (ÍA), which has 19 affiliated clubs. All the ... facilities necessary for sports activities can be found in Akranes. The affiliated clubs of ÍA can be found on the site: https://ia.is/. Among the other organisations that are active in ... Akranes are:. The Scout Association of Akranes The ... Rescue Service Team of Akranes FEBAN - The Senior Citizen Association of Akranes ... Skagaleikflokkurinn theatrical association YMCA and YWCA Activities of the congregation of Akranes Church

There are two swimming pools in Akranes, Jaðarsbakkalaug and Bjarnalaug. Both these swimming pools are open to the general public but they are also used for instruction for the primary schools, swimming practice for ... the Akranes swimming association, and also by the swimming school and for infant swimming sessions. The senior citizens' organisation also offers swimming aerobics. In Akranes, children are admitted to the swimming pools free of charge until the 1st of ... June in the year in which they turn 16 years old. People with disabilities who present a disability certificate, senior citizens and unemployed people who are registered with the Directorate of Labour for the West of Iceland are also admitted to the ... swimming pools free of charge. Jaðarsbakkalaug is a 25m outdoor pool with 2 hot tubs, a steam room and a water slide. It is a fun pool for the family, for enthusiastic swimmers and for outdoor activities in ... general. This pool is open all weekdays between the hours of 6:15 and 21:00 and on weekends between 09:00 and 18:00. It is closed on major holidays. . Bjarnalaug is a 12.5m indoor pool with a hot tub in the pool

In  the sports centre at Jaðarsbakkar there is a workout room and a swimming pool with a water slide, as well as facilities for soccer, basketball, badminton, track and field ... and volleyball practise. At Jaðarsbakkar there is the multi-use sports hall Akraneshöllin, the town's principal sports arena, as well as a large number of soccer pitches that are very popular in the summers ... .. The sports building at Vesturgata houses such varied activities as basketball, gymnastics, badminton, karate, boxing, shooting, bowling and strength training among other things.