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View of Hvammstangi – Icelandic Seal Center loop from Hvammstangi

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Húnaþing vestra

View of Hvammstangi – Icelandic Seal Center loop from Hvammstangi

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View of Hvammstangi – Icelandic Seal Center loop from Hvammstangi

01:11

4.37km

60m

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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

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72 m

Old Water Mill

Highlight • Monument

Around 1900, the grain of the surrounding farmers was ground in this water mill. The door to the mill house is open. Next to the mill itself is a photograph …

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966 m

View of Hvammstangi

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The viewpoint is accessible from the campsite via a small dirt track.

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2.30 km

A particularly noteworthy commercial building at Hvammstangi harbor is Sigurður Pálmasons House. Sigurður Pálmasons ran a fairly large business with a shop, warehouse, slaughterhouse, and much more. The shop and …

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2.47 km

Icelandic Seal Center

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The Icelandic Seal Centre in Hvammstangi is a research and exhibition center that researches and details the lives of seals in and around Iceland. It is also the tourist information …

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4.37 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.88 km

702 m

499 m

292 m

Surfaces

2.90 km

907 m

243 m

198 m

133 m

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Saturday 29 August

9°C

2°C

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Old Water Mill

View of Hvammstangi

Sigurður Pálmason House

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