Álftafjörður

#190 among destinations in Iceland

Nature, Natural attraction, Fjord

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The name Álftafjörður is Icelandic for "swan fjord", and there are some fjords by this name in Iceland. The best known of these are: ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 66°0'36"N, 22°59'24"W

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VestfirðirIceland

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Álftafjörður – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: The Arctic Fox Centre, Westfjords Heritage Museum, Óshyrna, Vigur.

1.4 miN
Specialty museum, Natural history museum, Museum
The Arctic Fox Centre, Súðavík
36 min walk • 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.
5.4 miNW
Museum, History museum
Westfjords Heritage Museum, Ísafjörður
139 min walk • The Westfjords Heritage Museum is a museum in Ísafjörður in the Westfjords of Iceland. The museum is based on maritime heritage and gives an insight into the local Westfjords fisheries and fishing industry as well the life of the fishermen, their families and the coastal culture through the centuries.
5.3 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Óshyrna, Ísafjörður
136 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.
5.5 miNE
Island
Vigur
140 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.
5.3 miNW
Sport, Sport venue
Íþróttarhúsið á Torfnesi, Ísafjörður
135 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.
6 miNW
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
Torfnesvöllur, Ísafjörður
153 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.

Álftafjörður

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Álftafjörður plan & book

Álftafjörður – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

The Arctic Fox Centre, Súðavík

Westfjords Heritage Museum, Ísafjörður

Óshyrna, Ísafjörður

Vigur

Íþróttarhúsið á Torfnesi, Ísafjörður

Torfnesvöllur, Ísafjörður