Landeyjahöfn
The Herfjólfur ferry began sailing from Landeyjahöfn in the summer of 2010. Following this, the travelling time between the mainland and the Westman Islands shortened drastically — from nearly three hours to just over 30 minutes — with the subsequent effect that travelling between Reykjavík and the Islands now only takes two hours instead of four.
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Landeyjahöfn
It is abundantly clear that the construction of Landeyjahöfn has revolutionised transportation to and from the Westman Islands. Through the peak summer seas Herjólfur sails up to seven times a day between the mainland and the Islands, but over the course of the winter months fewer trips are made due to weather and wave conditions. During shallow periods in Landeyjahöfn it is still possible to sail from it, given that the tide is in, and waves stay below 2.5 meters.
- The harbour has been in development since 2000.
- Initial drafts were presented in 2003
- The harbour’s design process lasted from 2005-2008
- The harbour was built between 2008-2010
- Herjólfur III began sailing to and from the harbour in the summer of 2010
- Herjólfur IV began sailing in the summer of 2019
Landeyjahöfn depth measurements
Landeyjahöfn depth measurements are published in pdf format. The link to any individual latest measurement can be used as a browser bookmark in order to view any future latest measurement. This material is only available in Icelandic.