Olafsvik
Little fishing village on the north coast of Iceland's Snæfellsnes Peninsula, Ólafsvík sits where mountains meet the water and offers a handful of cafés and restaurants that punch above its size. It holds a notable place in Icelandic trading history: in 1687 it became the first settlement in Iceland to receive official trading rights from the Danish king, and it later grew into one of the country's busier commercial ports. Today the local economy runs on fishing and, increasingly, tourism.
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- Population1,010
- Nearest water from center 0.1 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 1.3 km0.8 mi
Olafsvik: quick answers
Where is Olafsvik?
Olafsvik is in Iceland, about 113 km70 miles in a straight line from Keflavik.
How do you get to Olafsvik?
The nearest airport is Rif (OLI), about 9 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Olafsvik?
The warmest month is July, averaging 10°C51°F across day and night; the coolest is February, at 0°C32°F. The wettest month is December, with about 122 mm4.8 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Olafsvik?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 4 restaurants, 1 café and 1 place of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Olafsvik?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Hellissandur.