Breiðdalsvík
A little fishing hamlet on Iceland's east coast, Breiðdalsvík sits at the mouth of the Breiðdalur valley where it meets a broad cove. The Breiðdalsá river draws salmon anglers, and the former general store now houses a geological centre with exhibits on the volcanologist George Walker and the linguist Stefán Einarsson, who was born in the valley. A craft brewery and year-round hotel serve visitors, and the town holds an unusual footnote: a German warplane strafed a residential building here on 10 September 1942, one of the few WWII air raids on Icelandic soil.
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- Population130
- Nearest water from center 0.0 km0.0 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 3.0 km1.9 mi
Breiðdalsvík: quick answers
Where is Breiðdalsvík?
Breiðdalsvík is in Iceland.
How do you get to Breiðdalsvík?
The nearest airport is Breiðdalsvík (BXV), about 3 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Breiðdalsvík?
The warmest month is July, averaging 9°C48°F across day and night; the coolest is February, at -2°C29°F. The wettest month is October, with about 204 mm8.0 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Breiðdalsvík?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 1 restaurant and 1 café within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Breiðdalsvík?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Seyðisfjörður, Neskaupstaður and Djupivogur.