Cultural and health walks in Hafnarfjörður 2021

This summer, guided town tours are offered every Wednesday. Most walks take about an hour, participation is free and everyone is welcome. The walks are a collaboration between Hafnarfjörður Library, the Hafnarfjörður Folk Museum, Hafnarborg and Healthy Town of Hafnarfjörður.

2 June at 20:00 – The Sculpture Park 30 years
Art historian and guide Eiríkur Hallgrímsson leads a walk through the sculpture park at Víðistaðatún. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Art Festival held in Hafnarfjörður, which laid the foundation for the sculpture park. The procession from Víðistaðakirkja.

9th June at 8 p.m. – Poem Walk around Hvaleyrarvatn
Walker Einar Skúlason leads a walk on the paths around Hvaleyrarvatn. Every now and then, there will be a stop and verses will be recited with the help of a few members of the group. The path from the car park to the west of the lake leads to Völlum.

16th June at 17:00 – 1001 shoes – a children's walk with stories and songs
An easy walk for the youngest age group accompanied by adults, where history takes place with
songs and games. Information leaflets available from the reception desk. The walk from Jófríðarstaðir.

23rd June at 18:00 – Family walk through the Fjaðrár
Margrét Gauja Magnúsdóttir leads a short and easy walk through Gjárnar. The family will be there.
together and get a list of things to find and do on the walk and share on Instagram. The walk
the car park at Kaldárselsveg.

30 June at 20:00 – The Corner Shopkeeper
Björn Pétursson and Jónatan Garðarsson lead a walk through the old town centre and reminisce about the time when co-ops were on every other street corner. The walk from the Packhouse of the Folk Museum.

7th July at 20:00 – Værðarstígur
Valgerður Hróðmarsdóttir leads a walk along Værðarstíg in the grounds of the Forestry Society.
Hafnarfjörður which ends at Værðarlundi by Hvaleyrarvatn. From the car park at
Weather station at Kaldárselsveg. Drive about 50 metres past the entrance to the Forestry Society.

14 July at 20:00 – The Artworks and History of Hafnarfjörður
Aldís Arnardóttir, Director of Hafnarborg, and Björn Pétursson, Municipal Curator of Antiquities,
Lead a walk where the history of Hafnarfjörður and the town's outdoor art are connected. The walk
Hellisgerði.

21 July at 20:00 – Golf and history walk around Hvaleyrina
Ólafur Þór Ágústsson, manager of Keiliskot Golf Club, leads a walk through
public walking trails at our golf course, covering monuments, stories and culture. From the car park at the Keilis golf clubhouse.

28th July at 20:00 – Thorbjarnarstaðir
Atli Rúnarsson, an archaeologist, leads a walk around the remains of the settlement of Þorbjarnarstaðir, which was inhabited from the 14th century until the 20th century. The path from Gerðið at Straumsvík.

4th August at 20:00 – The churches in town
Eiríksína Eyja Ásgrímsdóttir, a teacher and literary scholar, leads a historical walk between
the churches of Hafnarfjörður. There she discusses architectural history, culture and social relations in
around the churches in the town. The walk from the Packhouse of the Folk Museum.

11 August at 18:00 – Valaból
Guide Ólafur Sveinsson leads a family walk for energetic children and families.
theirs in Valaból. The path from the car park on Kaldárselsveg.

18 August at 20:00 – Ásvellir
Magnús Gunnarsson, the manager of Haukar, walks guests around Ásvellir and tells them its history. The walk from the sports centre at Ásvellir.

25th August at 17:00 – Buslganga to Arnarvatn
Davíð Arnar Stefánsson, an expert at the Land Restoration Authority, is leading a walk to Arnarvatn. If
When the weather is good, it's ideal to take a blanket, a picnic and a dip in the water. Walk from the car park at
Seltún.

More information about the walks in upcoming events As each walk draws near