Day 16 of 21 · Ósar, 25 km from Hvammstangi · The Uncharted Volcanic Loop & Wild Peninsulas

Day 16 — Seal Watching at Vatnsnes Peninsula

wildlife kayaking

An active day to your new base in Ósar, 25 km from Hvammstangi, with a short drive (1 h 14).

Stage 13 · Hvammstangi · Iceland

We sleep at Ósar, 900 m away

day 16 1 night 1 h 14 on the road83 kmclimate favourable

Interest of the place — nature 15. Based on: viewpoint; viewpoint reached from the stage (Illugastaðir).

Sea kayaking around the seal colonies of VatnsnesInterest nature 15
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4 h 30
Observe seals at the Illugastaðir SanctuaryInterest nature 15Place Illugastaðir, 11.6 km away · exact place name
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2 h 30

To add if time allows: Visit the Icelandic Seal Center in Hvammstangi (2 h) · Stroll through the historic trading post of Grafarós (1 h 30)

Bad-weather option — something else that day — Observe seals at the Illugastaðir Sanctuary

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On the way

Stops beside the road, chosen for their small detour — we say they are on the way, we do not promise to go through them.

Skagaströnd
A quiet coastal village perfect for observing local birdlife along the shoreline.
45 min there · detour +4 km · View on Google Maps
© photographed in 2025 by Steinninn — CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Hindisvík
A remote coastal area on the Vatnsnes peninsula known for its significant seal colonies.
90 min there · detour +1 km · View on Google Maps
© photographed in 2014 by VillageHero from Ulm, Germany — CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons