The Arctic Fox Centre, Súðavík

Name: The Arctic Fox Centre
Address: Súðavík, Iceland
Telephone: +354 456 4922

#1 among attractions in Súðavík

Top attraction, Specialty museum, Natural history museum, Museum

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The Arctic Fox Centre is a research centre with an enclosed exhibition and café in the municipality Súðavík in the Westfjords in Iceland. It focuses on the Arctic fox which is the only native terrestrial mammal in Iceland. The centre was founded in 2007 by locals who are interested in the Arctic fox. It has a strong emphasis on ecotourism. The centre is a non-profit-partner of 1% for the planet and a member of The Wild North. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 66°1'49"N, 22°59'29"W

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Súðavík Iceland

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+354 456 4922

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The Arctic Fox Centre – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Westfjords Heritage Museum, Óshyrna, Vigur, Álftafjörður.

4.4 miNW
Museum, History museum
Westfjords Heritage Museum, Ísafjörður
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4.2 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Óshyrna, Ísafjörður
108 min walk • Óshyrna is a mountain in the Westfjords in Iceland. It is the outermost part of the mountain slope between Ísafjörður and Bolungarvík. The old road to Bolungarvík lies between Óshyrna and the ocean. The Óshlíð road is one of Iceland's most dangerous roads because of frequent avalanches and rock falls.
4.8 miE
Island
Vigur
124 min walk • Vigur is the second largest island of the Ísafjarðardjúp fjord in Westfjords, Iceland. Located just south of the Arctic Circle, the island is around 2 kilometres in length and 400 metres in width.
1.4 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Fjord
Álftafjörður
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4.3 miNW
Sport, Sport venue
Íþróttarhúsið á Torfnesi, Ísafjörður
110 min walk • Íþróttarhúsið á Torfnesi, known colloquially as Jakinn or Ísjakinn, is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Ísafjörður, Iceland. It is the homecourt to Íþróttafélagið Vestri and Knattspyrnufélagið Hörður but also hosts several other events every year.
5 miNW
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
Torfnesvöllur, Ísafjörður
128 min walk • Torfnesvöllur, known as Olísvöllurinn for sponsorship reasons, is a football stadium in Ísafjörður, Iceland and the home of Vestri and Knattspyrnufélagið Hörður. It broke ground in 1963 and was opened on 18 July 1964.