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Local Museum Hvoll
The museum's collection comprises thousands of items. The natural history collection contains a large number of Icelandic birds and mammals, the most popular of which is the polar bear.
There are exhibits on a number of people from the district who became nationally famous, such as Jóhann Pétursson, known as "the Giant", and president Dr. Kristján Eldjárn.
One room at the museum is dedicated to the earthquake that struck Dalvik in 1934 (6.2 on the Richter scale).
Opening hours | Week days: | Saturdays: | Sundays: |
June 1st - August 31st: | 11:00-18:00 | 11:00-18:00 | 11:00-18:00 |
September 1st - May 31st: | Closed | Closed | Closed |
Also open on request, we welcome groups all through the year. |
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- 620 Dalvík
- 898-3345, 466-1597
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- 620 Dalvík
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- 663-8828
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- 861-3007
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Trollaskagi
Tröllaskagi is a rugged peninsula, which lies between Skagafjordur and Eyjafjordur. It´s a maze of mountains, rivers and number of miniature glaciers. Ideal hiking country, maps available.
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Ólafsfjörður Beach
Leave the village of Ólafsfjörður on its north end in direction "Kleifar" and you will reach the beautiful black sandy beach with invites to take a stop and walk the beach. Park your car carefully in a designated parking area or in the village and take a walk.
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Dalvík Beach
In the harbour of Dalvík, at its southern end, is a little wooden bridge over the rock dam and offers access to a beautiful black sandy beach that invites to take a walk until you reach the delta of the river Svarfaðardalsá. Take a rest in the dunes and observe the rich birdlife.
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- 853-8020, 466-2188
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- 466-2651, 848-4071
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- 861-3007
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- 466-4000, 868-7788
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