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Hvalfjörður is situated in the west of Iceland between Mosfellsbær and Akranes. The fjord is approximately 30 kilometres long and 5 kilometres wide.
A unique Icelandic experience. Worth your time.
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Map of Hvalfjörður
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64.3012°N, 21.8614°W · West Iceland
Plan your visit
Getting there- Road 1 (Hvalfjarðargöng)
Off the main road- 0 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Grundarhverfi — 6.8 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 18 km in a straight line
What else is close- 704 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Hvalfjörður
Day Trek to Akrafjall: The Troll's Mountainfrom 17.656 ISK · 6 h 30 min
Fálkaklettur Via Ferrata close to Reykjavikfrom 19.900 ISK · 3 h
Dog Sleddingfrom 49.900 ISK · 1 h
Husky Park - Kennel Visitfrom 11.500 ISK · 1 h
Husky Cart Ridefrom 55.000 ISK · 1 h
Hiking with Siberian Huskiesfrom 14.500 ISK · 1 h
Adventure Jet ski tourfrom 32.900 ISK · 3 h
Landmannalaugar Hiking, Stranger Things Waterfall & Nature Bathfrom 43.934 ISK · 13 h
Whales of Iceland Museum Admissionfrom 4.000 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Into The Glacier - From Húsafellfrom 27.900 ISK · 4 h
Snowmobile on Langjökull Glacier - Meet us in Husafellfrom 33.490 ISK · 2 h
Golden Circle and Laugarás Lagoon Lerki Admissionfrom 23.039 ISK · 9 h 30 minAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionHvalfjörður weather and conditions
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In season now · Winter in IcelandInto The Glacier - From Húsafellfrom 27.900 ISK · 4 hAll 1,648 tours
Cars & campers
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KEF airport pickup 24/74.8
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1
Borgarfjörður22 km - 2
Álftafjörður87 km - 3
Vigrafjörður90 km - 4Hvammsfjörður91 km
- 5
Seljafjörður91 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Kjalarnes7 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Akraneskaupstaður10 km
- 3Geothermal Goldfish Pond16 km
Fuel
- 1
Kjalarnes7 km · 279.8 kr/L - 2
Grundartangi8 km · 308.7 kr/L - 3
Elínarvegur10 km · 307.9 kr/L
Supermarkets
Tours
- Day Trek to Akrafjall: The Troll's Mountainfrom 17.656 ISK · 6 hours 30 minutes
From Grundarfjörður Port: Private Snaefellsness Tourfrom 269.900 ISK · 8 hours 
Grundarfjörður Cruise Tour: Snæfellsnes Peninsula from the portfrom 24.500 ISK · 5 hours 30 minutes
Frequently
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questions
Where is Hvalfjörður?
Hvalfjörður is a fjord in West Iceland, Iceland. Check the map on this page for its exact position and the driving route in.
How do I get to Hvalfjörður?
Hvalfjörður is in West Iceland. Fjord roads follow the shoreline, so the drive around is longer than the straight-line distance. Check live road conditions on this page before you drive — some Westfjords roads are gravel and mountain passes can close.
When is the best time to visit Hvalfjörður?
June to September gives the most reliable road access. Outside summer, check road.is / Vegagerðin conditions the day you drive — passes and gravel sections can close on short notice.
Are there services near Hvalfjörður?
Services in Iceland's fjords are spread out. Fuel up when you pass a station and carry supplies — the next fuel or food stop can be an hour or more away, especially in the Westfjords.
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Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Olikristinn · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 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
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