Hvalfjörður

The fjord and its branches

Panoramics and views

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  View in direction south with parts of the mountain w:Esja
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  View from mountain pass Ferstikluháls in direction of w:Faxaflói and the mouth of the fjord
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  Aerial view of Reykjavík, Faxaflói and Hvalfjörður
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  South side of the fjord with road 47

Branches of Hvalfjörður

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  The interior of the fjord with mountain Botnssúlur
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  Botnsvogur, a branch of the fjord
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  Hvammsvík, where the British Army had a station during World War II, mountain Brekkukambur in the background, part of the eroded Hvalfjörðurvolcano
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  The Hvammsvik road sign, closing public access to Hvammur and Hvammsvik
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  Botnsvogur

Hallgrímskirkja (Saurbær)

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  The church, like the bigger one in Reykjavík, is named after lutheran minister and poet w:Hallgrímur Pétursson (1614-74).
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  Hallgrímskirkja in Saurbær, Hvalfjörður: The modern church was consecrated in 1957. Churches had been at the place since the Middle Ages.

Infrastructure around Hvalfjörður

Restaurants and gas stations

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  Restaurant and gas station at Ferstikla
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  At the northern side of Hvalfjörður
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  Former restaurant and gas station Botnsskáli

Road 47

The road follows the fjord's coast and was part of the Hringvegur before the tunnel was opened in 1998.

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  Road 47 in front of Múlafjall with eroded marine terraces and screes
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  Road 47 at the south side of the fjord; in the background some volcanic mountains of w:Ice Age origin :Hvalfell, Múlafjall and Botnssúlur
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  Road 47 near Hvaleyri

Road no. 1 tunnel under Hvalfjörður

The tunnel was constructed from 1996 to 1998, is open since July 11, 1998 and has a length of 5.770 m. This part of the Hringvegur is a toll road.

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  Southern entrance to the tunnel
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  Northern entrance to the tunnel