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About Hvalfjörður – Whale Fjord
Hvalfjörður (Whale Fjord) is a 30 km long fjord just north of Reykjavík, named for the large numbers of whales once found here.
The undersea tunnel beneath the fjord (opened 1998) bypasses the scenic drive.
Hvalfjörður – Whale Fjord is a natural wonder in west-iceland, one of the many extraordinary geological and natural formations that make Iceland a world-class travel destination.
Folklore
Story & Folklore
Hvalfjörður (Whale Fjord) is a 30 km long fjord just north of Reykjavík, named for the large numbers of whales once found here. During WWII it was a major Allied naval base and convoy staging point. The scenic drive around the fjord (Road 47) takes about 1.5 hours and passes the dramatic Glymur waterfall trailhead, a WWII oil tanker hulk on the shore, an old whaling station and the peaceful church at Saurbær. The undersea tunnel beneath the fjord (opened 1998) bypasses the scenic drive.
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Hvalfjörður (Whale Fjord) is a 30 km long fjord just north of Reykjavík, named for the large numbers of whales once found here.
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Tindstaðir
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