This guide covers Hvammstangi in North Iceland, its seals and harbour, and its services for travellers.

Hvammstangi, a trading town

Hvammstangi is the largest community in West Húnaþing.

Hvammstangi's history as a trading centre goes back more than a century.

The Trade Museum in Hvammstangi shows how people conducted their daily trading in the general stores of earlier times.

Seals and the harbour

Seal watching and sea angling trips are organised from Hvammstangi's harbour.

The Icelandic Seal Center provides information on seals and the Vatnsnes area and serves as a tourist information bureau.

Services for travellers

Hvammstangi has a swimming pool.

Hvammstangi has a campsite in the lee of the cliffs with electric hook-ups for campervans and caravans.

Hvammstangi has a hotel.

Hvammstangi has a shop.

Hvammstangi has a restaurant.

Hvammstangi has a bank.

Hvammstangi has a petrol station.

Hvammstangi has a health centre.

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