Hvammstangi

About Hvammstangi

Hvammstangi is a small Icelandic town of around 578 residents situated on the Vatnsnes Peninsula in northwest Iceland, along the shores of Húnafjörður. It serves as the administrative centre of the Húnaþing vestra municipality. The surrounding landscape is shaped by mountains including Hólafjall, Rauðkollur, Þorvaldsfjall, and Jafnafell. Nearby, the waterfall Kolufossar and the historic church Kirkjuhvammskirkja are notable points of interest. The town is also a well-known base for seal watching along the peninsula's rugged coastline.

Most popular places

Frequently asked questions about Hvammstangi

How many places are there in Hvammstangi?

On TravelType you can discover 74 places in Hvammstangi.

Which country is Hvammstangi in?

Hvammstangi is in Iceland.

What kinds of places are there in Hvammstangi?

Mostly Viewpoint, Active & Outdoor, and Architecture.

What are popular places in Hvammstangi?

For example Galdrasýning á Ströndum, Hólmavík Airport, and Efra-Núpskirkja.

More cities in Iceland

• Reykjavík

  
  633 POIs139K

• Akureyri

  
  308 POIs20K

• Blönduós

  
  186 POIs928

• Kirkjubæjarklaustur

  
  183 POIs176

• Dalvík

  
  175 POIs1K

• Húsavík

  
  147 POIs3K

• Hólmavík

  
  142 POIs320

• Eskifjörður

  
  142 POIs21

• Höfn

  
  139 POIs2K

• Bláskógabyggð

  
  138 POIs1K

• Borgarbyggð

  
  132 POIs4K

• Hvolsvöllur

  
  131 POIs1K

Cities nearby

• Búðardalur

  
  117 POIs256

• Stykkishólmur

  
  93 POIs1K

• Borgarnes

  
  32 POIs2K

• Grundarfjörður

  
  51 POIs861

• Siglufjörður

  
  89 POIs1K

• Ísafjörður

  
  123 POIs3K

• Bíldudalur

  
  33 POIs225

• Akranes

  
  37 POIs8K

• Bolungarvík

  
  88 POIs995

• Tálknafjörður

  
  14 POIs231

• Snæfellsbær

  
  70 POIs2K

• Patreksfjörður

  
  46 POIs677