The lake Hvalvatn is situated east of Hvalfjörður in the western portion of Iceland. It lies to the east of the tuya Hvalfell. The surface measures 4.1 km², and its greatest depth is 180 m. Not far from Hvalvatn is Glymur, the second highest waterfall in the country.
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A callous young man at Hvalsnes was cursed by elfs into becoming a monstrous red-headed whale, the Raudkembingur. He wreaked havoc in Faxafjord and Hvalfjordur, until he tried to chase a priest up-river. The red-head died of exhaustion in Hvalvatn Lake, and its bones can still...
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unforgettable place ! The respect to the lake is amazing because is potable, clear waters and ...
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