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- Westfjords
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- Dynjandi in Arnarfjordur
- About the area
- Access and services
- Nature
- Culture and history
- Drone use at Dynjandi
Dynjandi in Arnarfjordur - Flatey in Breidafjordur
- Hornstrandir
- Hrisey, Reykholahreppur
- Surtarbrandsgil
- Vatnsfjordur
Westfjords - North West
- North East
- Boggvistadafjall
- Dettifoss and a row of waterfalls
- Dimmuborgir
- Public park in Glerardalur
- Reservation in Svarfadardalur
- Godafoss in Thingeyjarsveit
- Hraun in Oxnadalur
- Hverastrytur in Eyjafjordur
- Hverfjall
- Krossanesborgir
- Myvatn and Laxa
- Seljahjallagil
- Skutustadagigar
- Vatnajokull National Park
- Vestmannsvatn
North East - West
- Andakill
- Bardarlaug, Snaefellsbaer
- Blautos and Innstavogsnes
- Breidafjordur
- Budahraun
- Einkunnir, Borgarbyggd
- Eldborg in Hnappadalur
- Geitland, Borgarbyggd
- Grabrokargigar, Borgarbyggd
- Grunnafjordur
- Hraunfossar, Borgarbyggd
- Husafellsskogur, Borgarbyggd
- Kalmanshellir
- Melrakkaey
- Stedji (Staupasteinn)
- The coast by Stapi and Hellnir
- Vatnshornsskogur, Skorradalur
- Snaefellsjokull National Park
West - Search by name
- East
- South West
- Akurey
- Alafoss, Mosfellsbaer
- Astjorn, Hafnarfjordur
- Astjorn and Asfjall, Hafnarfjordur
- Bakkatjorn, Seltjarnarnes
- Blafjoll Public Park
- Borgir, Kopavogur
- Bringur, Mosfellsdalur
- Burfell, Gardabaer
- Eldborg in Blafjoll
- Eldborg in Geitahlid
- Eldey, Reykjanesbaer
- The shore by Kasthusatjorn
- Fossvogsbakkar, Reykjavik
- Gardahraun, Gardabaer
- Galgahraun, Gardabaer
- Grotta, Seltjarnarnes
- Hamarinn, Hafnarfjordur
- Haubakkar, Reykjavik
- Hleinar, Hafnarfjordur
- Hlid, Alftanes
- Hvaleyrarlon and Hvaleyrarhofdi
- Kaldarhraun and Gjarnar
- Kasthusatjorn, Alftanes
- Laugaras, Reykjavik
- Litluborgir, Hafnarfjordur
- Raudholar, Reykjavik
- Reykjanes Public Park
- Skerjafjordur, Gardabaer
- Skerjafjordur, Kopavogur
- Stekkjarhraun, Hafnarfjordur
- Trollaborn, Lækjarbotnar
- Tungufoss, Mosfellsbaer
- Valhusahaed, Seltjarnarnes
- Varmarosar, Mosfellsbaer
- Vifilsstadavatn, Gardabaer
- Vigholar, Kopavogur
South West - South
- Alftaversgigar
- Arnahellir in Leitahraun
- Dverghamrar
- Dyrholaey
- Fjallabak Nature Reserve
- Geysir Area
- Gullfoss
- Herdisarvik
- Jorundur in Lambahraun
- Kerlingarfjoll
- Kirkjugolf
- Oddaflod
- Pollengi and Tunguey
- Skogafoss
- Surtsey
- Area in Thjorsardalur
- Vatnajokull National Park
- Videy in Thjorsa
- Thingvellir National Park
- Thjorsarver
South - Mývatn and Laxá
- National Parks
Protected Areas - Westfjords
- Permits in protected areas
- Operational licence
- Photography, cinematography and drone flying
- Research permit
Permits in protected areas - Drones in protected areas
- Guidelines for using drones in protected areas
- Flights in protected areas
- Apply for permit
Drones in protected areas - Volunteers
- Snæfellsjökull National Park
Visiting Iceland - Wildlife
- Air & Climate
- Ocean & Water
- Industry
- Chemicals
- Frequently asked questions
- Biocides
- Classification and labelling – CLP
- Cosmetics
- Detergents
- Fluorinated greenhouse gases (F-gases)
- Fuel
- Supervision, inspection and coercive measures
- Certificate for pest control
- Plant protection products
- POPs
- Certificate for professional use of plant protection products
- REACH
Frequently asked questions - Biocides
- Classification and labelling
- CLP
- Classification
- Labelling
- Packaging and retention
Classification and labelling - Cosmetics
- Detergents
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Plant protection products - POPs
- REACH
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Chemicals - Frequently asked questions
- Importation of Alien Species
- ETS
Industry - Chemicals
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Circular Economy - The Agency
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Hvaleyrarlon and Hvaleyrarhofdi
Hvaleyrarlón and Hvaleyrarhöfði were protected as a country park in 2009. The aim of the protection of Hvaleyrarlón and the beaches of Hvaleyrarhöfði is to ensure an outdoor and education area for outdoor activities and bird watching, as well as to preserve the ecosystem and mudflats in the area, an important bird habitat.
The outdoor activities and educational value of the area is high. Mudflat fauna is quite rich, and birdlife in the area is particularly robust. Accessibility for residents is good, there are primary schools and kindergartens in the vicinity and the area is therefore ideal for outdoor teaching. The area has long been popular for outdoor activities and is ideal for bird watching all year round, as you can often spot rare visitors, such as grey herons, there.
The area covers an area of 39.9 hectares.