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OLAFSFJORDUR
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Olafsfjordur is a town on a synonymous
bay, a branch of Eyjafjordur,
Iceland’s longest bay. It has a good natural harbour and the economy is
based on fishing and the fish industry. Skiing is popular and the facilities
and services for skiers rate among the best in the country. Like most places
in North and Northwest Iceland, Olafsfjordur has
produced many of the best Icelandic skiers. The climate is stable
by Icelandic standards and summer temperatures in the high twenties Centigrade are
frequent. There is a variety of interesting places to explore in and around Olafsfjordur.
Hotel
Olafsfjordur, offers good accommodations and free tours of the vicinity. The
camping site and swimming pool are also very popular.
The distance from the
capital is 415 km and 61 km from Akureyri.
Siglufjordur 62 km via
Moorland
Lagheidi, 15 km via tunnels <Olafsfjordur> Dalvik
17 km.
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View to the north along bay Eyjafjordur. |
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