Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
To visit Flatey as a day trip from Stykkishólmur, take either boat during summer, disem-
bark at Flatey and catch the ferry as it returns to Stykkishólmur. Note that the twice-per-
day ferry service only runs in summer. You can also visit with local tour companies.
Sights & Activities
Breiðafjörður FJORD
( GOOGLE MAP )
Stykkishólmur's jagged peninsula pushes north into stunning Breiðafjörður, a broad water-
way separating the Snæfellsnes from the looming cliffs of the distant Westfjords. Accord-
ing to local legend, there are only two things in the world that cannot be counted: the stars
in the night sky and the craggy islets in the bay. You can count on epic vistas and a mena-
gerie of wild birds (puffins, eagles, guillemots etc). Take boat trips , including whale
watching and puffin viewing, from Stykkishólmur, Grundarfjörður and Ólafsvík.
Norska Húsið MUSEUM
(Norwegian House; MAP GOOGLE MAP ; 433 8114; www.norskahusid.is ; Hafnargata 5;admission
Ikr800; noon-5pm Jun-Aug; )
Stykkishólmur's quaint maritime charm comes from the cluster of wooden warehouses,
shops and homes orbiting the town's harbour. Most date back about 150 years. One of the
most interesting (and oldest) is the Norska Húsið, now the regional museum. Built by
trader and amateur astronomer Árni Thorlacius in 1832, the house has been skilfully re-
stored and displays a wonderfully eclectic selection of local antiquities. On the 2nd floor
you visit Árni's home, an upper-class 19th-century residence, decked out in his original
wares.
The museum also hosts occasional art exhibitions .
Súgandisey LIGHTHOUSE
( MAP GOOGLE MAP )
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