An incentive for outdoor activities in the hinterland of Hafnarfjörður

One of the main objectives of the Health Town of Hafnarfjörður is to
encourage residents to enjoy the outdoors in the hinterland of Hafnarfjörður. Yesterday was
A formal contract was signed with Guðni Gíslason, owner of the Hafnarfjörður Rat Race.
and the Design House, which has been responsible for the planning and implementation of
The Reykjavik Marathon for the last 12 years.

A treasure hunt is a good way to do this, as well as encouraging
exercise and a fun time together for families and friends. The aim of the Ratleik
Hafnarfjörður is offering residents and friends of Hafnarfjörður of all ages
a fun game in the countryside of Hafnarfjörður where nature and the environment are
presented in an interesting way. The treasure hunt begins every year at the beginning of June and ends
in mid-September. Participants, who have now numbered in the hundreds over the years
wherever, have this time to collect 27 scavenger hunt clues that are located
Throughout the town's hinterland. The maps are available free of charge, for example, at Hafnarfjörður Town Hall and Fjarðarkaup.,
Hafnarfjörður Library, at swimming pools, in sports halls, Music and Sport, Altis, at
at petrol stations and elsewhere.

^{It was deemed fitting to sign a partnership agreement for the Hafnarfjörður Rat Game on the Rock, as it offers a good view in all directions. Fanney D. Halldórsdóttir, Director of Education, Gudni Gíslason and Geir Bjarnason, Sports and Leisure Officer for the City of Hafnarfjörður, signed and shook hands on the agreement for the Ratleikur Hafnarfjarðar.} 

Treasure hunt
Hafnarfjarðar 2019 – the perfect family game

The theme of the Hafnarfjörður Maze is different each year and in
This year the focus is on „landforms“. Numerous factors affect the appearance of the land and
The influencers can be volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, weather and water, but the game
Leads participants to various interesting places. All participants get free
A high-quality orienteering map and a search for 27 orienteering markers located in various places.
around the town's hinterland. Some of the markers are short from the town, e.g. at Hvaleyrarvatn.
and Stórhöfði but others are further away, in Helgadall, on Helgafell, in Litlu-borgir, in
Sauðabrekkugjá, Fjallgjá, Réttarklettum, Óttastaðaseli and elsewhere, and some even
just outside the town limits, as on the one mountain and the other remarkable phenomenon
Urðarás. Guðni Gíslason is laying the game for the 12th time, but it is Hönnunarhúsið ehf.
who is releasing the game in partnership with the City of Hafnarfjörður. Ómar Smári Ármannsson
has for many years assisted with the selection of orienteering venues, as well as writing trivia.
but he is the most familiar figure on the Reykjanes Peninsula and maintains
on the information page: www.ferlir.is

More information about the games can be found at ratleikur.blog.is and on
www.facebook.com/ratleikur
Participants are encouraged to share photos from the game and
tag #ratleikur2019

An ambitious health strategy for the health town of Hafnarfjörður

The Municipality of Hafnarfjörður entered into an agreement with the Office of the Director of Public Health in March 2015 to participate in the 'Health Promoting Community' project, and the municipality, in collaboration with residents, staff and other stakeholders have developed the City of Hafnarfjörður's health strategy and put forward an action plan that directly addresses the strategy. One of the main objectives of the Health Strategy for Hafnarfjörður is to foster the general well-being of residents, both mental and physical, at all ages, and to strengthen and promote self-esteem and good mental health. The health strategy supports the City of Hafnarfjörður's vision for the future of increasing the well-being of its residents through preventative measures.

See the City of Hafnarfjörður's health policy Here