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Hvalvatnsfjörður

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66.1497°N, 18.0683°W · North Iceland

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Getting there
Road F839 (Leirdalsheiðarvegur)
Off the main road
22.7 km from Route 83
Nearest town
Hrísey — 23.5 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
287 km in a straight line
What else is close
46 mapped places within 20 km
Good to know
Reached on an F-road. Icelandic law requires a 4WD vehicle on F-roads, and they open only for the summer season — check the current status before setting out.

Tours near Hvalvatnsfjörður

Whale Watching Eyjafjörður: From Árskógssandurfrom 12.990 ISK · 2 h 30 minGuided Kayak Tour in Árskógssandur: Explore Coastline & Wildlifefrom 18.900 ISK · 2 hWhale Watching Originalfrom 12.700 ISK · 2 h 30 minWhale Watching and Sea Angling Tourfrom 12.700 ISK · 3 hExpress Whale Watching From Dalvíkfrom 19.775 ISK · 2 hClassic Whale Watching from Dalvíkfrom 10.990 ISK · 3 hFrom Húsavík Port: Dettifoss & Lake Mývatn Tourfrom 36.000 ISK · 7 hLake Myvatn Day Tour and Godafoss Waterfall for Cruise Ships from Husavik Portfrom 25.900 ISK · 5 h 30 minFrom Húsavík Port: Goðafoss Waterfall & Turfhouse Museumfrom 25.000 ISK · 4 h
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ToursIn season nowNorthern Lights 4x4 Tour from Akureyrifrom 34.799 ISK · 2 h 30 minLake Mývatn & Snowmobile Tour from Akureyrifrom 59.900 ISK · 9 hGoðafoss and the Forest Lagoonfrom 26.400 ISK · 4 hAll 1,648 toursBy activity and region

Hvalvatnsfjörður weather and conditions

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6°Cpartly cloudy · feels 0°C9 m/sgusts 179 h 38 mdaylight · 08:09 – 17:47
In season now · Winter in IcelandNorthern Lights 4x4 Tour from Akureyrifrom 34.799 ISK · 2 h 30 min
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Cars & campers

−12%exclusive discountFree cancellationKEF airport pickup 24/74.8
Dacia Duster 4x4
SUV

Dacia Duster 4x4

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

TransmissionManual
FuelPetrol/diesel
Seats5
Drive4WD
From
5,355 kr6,300 kr/day
Reserve −12%
VW Caravelle
9-seater

VW Caravelle

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

TransmissionAutomatic
FuelDiesel
Seats9
Drive2WD
From
12,750 kr15,000 kr/day
Reserve −12%
Key Camper Wild Duo
Camper

Key Camper Wild Duo

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

TransmissionManual
FuelPetrol
Sleeps2
Drive4WD
From
5,304 kr6,240 kr/day
Reserve −12%

Photos & videos

Hvalvatnsfjörður — photo by Hornstrandir1 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0Photo: Hornstrandir1 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Nearby

km column = your drive

  1. 1Þorgeirsfjörður3 km
  2. 2Skjálfandi24 km
  3. 3Ólafsfjörður26 km
  4. 4Dalvik27 km
  5. 5Héðinsfjörður31 km
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Waterfalls

  1. 1Mígandifoss23 km
  2. 2Æðarfossar35 km
  3. 3Landsendafoss36 km
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Hot springs

  1. 1Geothermal hot spring near Grýtubakkahreppur23 km
  2. 2Geothermal hot spring near Akureyrarbær23 km
  3. 3Geothermal hot spring near Ólafsfjörður28 km
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Fuel

  1. 1Grenivík23 km · 310.9 kr/L
  2. 2Árskógssandur26 km · 308.6 kr/L
  3. 3Ólafsfjörður28 km · 308.7 kr/L
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Supermarkets

  1. 1Jónsabúð23 km
  2. 2Kjörbúðin27 km
  3. 3Krambúð35 km
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Tours

  1. (Cruise Ships) Lake Mývatn and Goðafossfrom 25.300 ISK · 6 hours 30 minutes
  2. (RS) Lake Myvatn & Godafoss Waterfall Day Tour from Akureyrifrom 25.900 ISK · 6 hours
  3. Adventure snowmobile tour Akureyrifrom 166.750 ISK · 5 hours
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Frequently
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Where is Hvalvatnsfjörður?
Hvalvatnsfjörður is a bay on the coast of North Iceland, Iceland. Check the map on this page for its exact position and the driving route in.
How do I get to Hvalvatnsfjörður?
Hvalvatnsfjörður is in North 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 Hvalvatnsfjörður?
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 Hvalvatnsfjörður?
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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All bays24 bays in North Iceland, mapped with photos, distances and live conditions
Iceland nowfrom 19 Sep 06:10
8°C · overcastWind 2 m/sRing Road (R1) openAurora Kp 2.67Daylight 07:02 – 19:39Webcams