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Swimming Pools
Hvammstangi Swimming Pool
Horse Activities
Hestaleigan Stóra Ásgeirsá
Guesthouses
Dæli Guesthouse
Day Tours
Sealwatching
Others
- Línakradalur
- 531 Hvammstangi
- 8667297, 866-7297
- Neðri-Torfustaðir
- 531 Hvammstangi
- 894-8807
Nature
Kolugjúfur
As you drive along Víðidalur, you will come to Kolugil Farm which stands beside the Víðidalsá river. Just below the farm, the waters flow peacefully downwards to plunge into the deep, rugged gorge called Kolugljúfur. Their journey then sends them cascading over many waterfalls which bear the name Kolufossar Falls in honour of the giantess, Kola.
History and Culture
The Seal center
The Icelandic Seal Centre is housed in the historically interesting and attractive premises of VSP in Hvammstangi. Here you will find informative exhibitions on the seal and its habits, seal hunting and the utilisation of seal-related products, besides stories and folklore surrounding that fascinating creature.
The centre also plays the role of a tourist information bureau, providing visitors with details on the most interesting places in Húnaþing, and also where to find relaxation and leisure facilities. Souvenirs and hand crafted goods from the area are also on sale here.
History and Culture
Bjarg í Miðfirði
Bjarg in Midfjordur, is the farm that belonged to Asdis, the mother of outlaw Grettir Asmundarson - Grettir the Strong, of Grettis Saga fame. Beneath a rock in the hayfield, Asdis buried Gretti´s head, which was presented to her by his killer. There´s now a monument in her honour on site.
Nature
Borgarvirki
Borgarvirki is a 10-15 metre high ridge of columnar rock. This phenomenon is a volcanic plug, and there is speculation as to whether it was, in ancient times, a district fortress and even, perhaps, a battleground.
From Borgarvirki there is a wide panoramic view over a large part of the region and a viewfinder is in place to help locate some of the important landmarks.
This is truly a unique natural phenomenon, but one which has also seen some improvements by the hand of man in bygone days.
Nature
Vatnsdalshólar
Vatnsdalshólar are a cluster of hills of all sizes across the mouth of Vatnsdalur valley. Thought to have been formed by a catastrophic landslide. These hills are considered to be one of the three "innumerables" things in Iceland along with the lakes in Arnarvatnsheidi and the islands on Breidarfjord in the west.
Shopping
KIDKA Wool factory shop
Exhibitions
The Icelandic Seal Center
Others
- Laugabakka
- 531 Hvammstangi
- 451-0050
- Skagafjörður
- 566 Hofsós
- 453-8373
- Litli-Ós
- 531 Hvammstangi
- 451-2482, 894-5591
- Brekkugata 4
- 530 Hvammstangi
- 451-2747
Exhibitions
The Icelandic Seal Center
Restaurants
Sjavarborg Restaurant
Guesthouses
Dæli Guesthouse
Others
- Brekkugata 2
- 530 Hvammstangi
- 451-1110, 863-7339
- Hvammstangabraut 40
- 530 Hvammstangi
- 451-2465
