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Hafnarfjörður

Hafnarfjörður is a town in Capital Region district, Iceland of about 26,808 people. Within 50 km by road there are 245 places to visit: 59 hill stations & viewpoints, 33 churches and 26 waterfalls. The must-see places are Hafnarfjörður, Museum Of Design And Applied Art and Kópavogskirkja.

64.0671° N, 21.9377° WPop. 26,808

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Within 30 km194 places
Within 50 km245
Must-see99
Notable181
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Hafnarfjörður

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:00 pm

40 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Hafnarfjörður
  2. Kópavogskirkjachurch · 30 min
  3. Vatnsmýrinature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Fjölskyldu- Og Húsdýragarðurinnpark · 45 min
  5. Elliðavatnlake · 45 min
  6. Búrfellviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Hafnarfjörður
Today’s loopHafnarfjörðurStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Hafnarfjörður?

Hafnarfjörður (beach, about 3 km), Museum Of Design And Applied Art (museum, about 3 km), Kópavogskirkja (church, about 6 km), Sky Lagoon (attraction, about 7 km), Nauthólsvík (beach, about 8 km), Búrfell (viewpoint, about 8 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Hafnarfjörður?

245 places on Spotwander: 59 hill stations & viewpoints, 33 churches, 26 waterfalls, 20 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 28 museums.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Hafnarfjörður?

Ásfjall, about 2 km by road; Stórhöfði (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Hafnarfjörður?

Fríkirkjan í Hafnarfirði, about 1 km by road; Víðistaðakirkja (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Hafnarfjörður?

Start in Hafnarfjörður, visit Kópavogskirkja, then Vatnsmýri, then Fjölskyldu- Og Húsdýragarðurinn, then Elliðavatn, then Búrfell, and drive back — about 40 km by road in all.