Whale station in Hvalfjordur
The old whaling station in Hvalfjordur plays an important role in Iceland's whaling history. The whaling station was in full operation until 1988 when commercial whaling in Iceland was banned by law.
Today it is used for whale research.
Location: In Hvalfjordur on road no. 47, 75 km from Reykjavik.
Other places of interest in the area:
- Akrafjall Mountain
- Geirsholmi
- Geirsholmi
- Glymur Waterfall
- Hafnarfjall mountain
- Hallgrim's Church
- Laxness Museum
- Staupasteinn
- Whale Fjord