Höfn

The town extends along the Hornafjörður fjord, with mountains on one side and Vatnajökull glacier's ice formations on the opposite direction.

Merchant Ottó Tuliníus established the settlement in 1897 by relocating a trading post from Papós, marking the beginning of the town's development.

The Hornafjörður Art Museum displays contemporary works from regional artists and maintains a collection of municipal artworks in a former supermarket building.

The town contains multiple hotels, restaurants, camping areas, a health center, and serves as a gateway for excursions to Vatnajökull National Park.

Local processing facilities handle a substantial portion of Iceland's Norway lobster catch, leading to the town's recognition as the country's lobster capital.

Location: Southern Region

Elevation above the sea: 1 m

Website: https://hornafjordur.is

GPS coordinates: 64.25000,-15.21667

Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:47