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Hvalfjörður whaling station

West Iceland, Iceland

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Hvalfjörður whaling station is in West Iceland at 64.3951°N, 21.4389°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Getting there: Road 47 (Hvalfj.norðanv.)
Off the main road: 0.1 km from Route 47
Nearest town: Melahverfi — 19.3 km away
Distance from Reykjavík: 37 km in a straight line
What else is close: 267 mapped places within 20 km

Hvalfjörður whaling station weather and conditions

At Hvalfjörður whaling station in West Iceland, conditions as of 27 August 2026, 19:30 (Iceland time): 10°C, clear, wind 2 m/s gusting to 5 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 43 m (sunrise 06:05, sunset 20:48). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.

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Cars & campers

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KEF airport pickup 24/74.8

SUV

Dacia Duster 4x4

Cheapest real 4WD in the fleet — gravel, the Westfjords and easy summer F-roads without truck prices.

VW Caravelle

Whole family or friend group in one car — gear in the back, room to stretch.

TransmissionAutomatic

12,750 kr15,000 kr/day

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Key Camper Wild Duo

Sleep right by the trailhead, wake up at the falls — F-road ready from mid-June.

Tours near Hvalfjörður whaling station

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Hiking

Day Trek to Akrafjall: The Troll's Mountain

IF THIS ONE SHOWS UNAVAILABLE, CHECK OUR OTHER DAY TOURS as we run one tour per day.

Duration6 hours 30 minutes

HighlightsWest Iceland

From Grundarfjörður Port: Private Snaefellsness Tour

Step away from busy destinations like the Golden Circle and the South Coast with the tour.

Duration8 hours

HighlightsWest Iceland

Grundarfjordur Port: Small Group Snaefellsnes Peninsula from Cruise Terminal

Join a small group shore excursion from Grundarfjordur Port and explore the landscapes of the Snaefellsnes Peninsula often call

Duration5 hours

HighlightsWest Iceland

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25.340 ISK

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Photo: Vincent van Zeijst · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Where is Hvalfjörður whaling station?

Hvalfjörður whaling station is a bay on the coast of West Iceland, Iceland. Check the map on this page for its exact position and the driving route in.

How do I get to Hvalfjörður whaling station?

Hvalfjörður whaling station is in West Iceland. Most Iceland bays sit on or just off the Ring Road and coastal routes; a few in the Westfjords involve gravel roads. Check live road conditions on this page before you drive.

What is there to do at Hvalfjörður whaling station?

Iceland's bays are where you find harbours, seabird colonies, seals and boat trips. What's on offer depends on the spot — check the map and nearby places on this page.

When is the best time to visit Hvalfjörður whaling station?

June to August for birdlife, boat trips and the most reliable road access. Puffins leave by mid-August. Outside summer, check road.is conditions the day you drive.

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Waterfalls

#1.Foss í Bláskeggsá

1000 m

A waterfall in West Iceland.

#2.Paradísarfoss

4.1 km·~5 min drive

A waterfall in West Iceland.

#3.Mígandi

4.3 km·~5 min drive

A waterfall in West Iceland.

#4.Stóri-Þvergilsfoss

4.5 km·~5 min drive

A waterfall in West Iceland.

4 waterfalls near West Iceland

Hot Springs

#1.Geothermal hot spring near Kjósarhreppur

6.5 km·~8 min drive

Natural hot spring

#2.Geothermal hot spring near Hvalfjarðarsveit

8.3 km·~10 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#3.Natural hot pot near Borgarbyggð

16 km·~19 min drive

Swimming_pool hot spring

#4.Krosslaug

17 km·~20 min drive

Krosslaug is a small 42°C natural hot spring in West Iceland, used mostly by locals…

4 hot springs near West Iceland

Campsites

#1.Bjarteyjarsandur

3.4 km·~4 min drive

Bjarteyjarsandur is a farm in the fjord Hvalfjörður. A small and family friendly camp…

#2.Þórisstaðir

7.3 km·~9 min drive

The Thorisstadir camping site is a large and family friendly site. You have a good area…

#3.Hlaðir, Hvalfjarðarströnd

8.4 km·~10 min drive

The community center and camp site Hlaðir is a quiet and peaceful place in the northern…

#4.Hjalli

11 km·~13 min drive

West Iceland camping. Access to Snæfellsnes peninsula and western attractions. Good…

4 campsites near West Iceland

F-Roads

#1.F508 Skorradalsvegur

19 km·~23 min drive

Power line road with hidden waterfalls

1 f-roads near West Iceland

Supermarkets

#1.Bónus

28 km·~33 min drive

Bónus supermarket — supplies

#2.Ljómalind

28 km·~34 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#3.Nettó

28 km·~34 min drive

Nettó supermarket — supplies

#4.Hyrnan

28 km·~34 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near West Iceland

Gas stations

#1.Ferstikla

7.8 km·~9 min drive

ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol

#2.Grundartangi

17 km·~20 min drive

ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol

#3.Kjalarnes

25 km·~30 min drive

Atlantsolía · 279.8 kr/L petrol

#4.Borgarnes

28 km·~34 min drive

Orkan · 279.7 kr/L petrol

4 gas stations near West Iceland

Tours

#1.Day Trek to Akrafjall: The Troll's Mountain

6 hours 30 minutes

IF THIS ONE SHOWS UNAVAILABLE, CHECK OUR OTHER DAY TOURS as we run one tour per day.

from 18.101 ISKView tour →

#2.From Grundarfjörður Port: Private Snaefellsness Tour

8 hours

Step away from busy destinations like the Golden Circle and the South Coast with the tour.

from 269.900 ISKView tour →

#3.Grundarfjordur Port: Small Group Snaefellsnes Peninsula from Cruise Terminal

5 hours

Join a small group shore excursion from Grundarfjordur Port and explore the landscapes of the Snaefellsnes Peninsula often call

from 25.340 ISKView tour →

3 tours near West Iceland

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Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Vincent van Zeijst · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
VegagerðinVisitor access & practical facts
VegagerðinLive road status & cameras · Icelandic Road Administration
Open-MeteoWeather forecast · CC BY 4.0
NOAA SWPCAurora (planetary Kp) forecast · public domain
OpenStreetMapInteractive-map data · ODbL
Esri, Maxar & Earthstar GeographicsSatellite imagery for the 3D terrain render · GIS User Community