One of those beautiful secrets in the capital area is Gudmundarlundur. A recreational area like no other with a delightful grove of trees, it’s a place few people actually visit because the place is something of a secret. Gudmundarlundur lies on the outskirts of the capital area, a unique location, like taking a trip south to mainland Scandinavia, while still being in Kópavogur. Gudmundarlundur is named after Gudmundur H. Jónsson, the founder of BYKO, who started planting trees there on Vatnsendaheidi in 1961. Thirty-eight years later, in 1999, Gudmundur donated the area to the Kópavogur Forestry Association, which named these 11 hectares of land Gudmundarlundur [“Gudmundur’s Grove”]. The area, which is just above the uppermost developments in Kópavogur today, is a fantastic recreational spot, and it boasts one of the best frisbee golf courses in the country, a 10-hole course where all the tees hit the mark—which can also be said about the entire area.
Kópavogur 01/07/2022 : A7C – RX1R II R : FE 1.8/20mm G – 2.0/35mm Z
Photos & text : Páll Stefánsson
