Ólafsfjarðarvatn

Large lake immediately beside Ólafsfjörður, framed by the mountains of Tröllaskagi.

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WHY VISIT

About Ólafsfjarðarvatn

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FIRST-HAND ADVICE

✓Look for birdlife around the lake margins.

✓The lake is part of what makes Ólafsfjörður such an unusual setting.

Ólafsfjörður

Coastal beach at Ólafsfjörður surrounded by the steep mountains of Tröllaskagi.

Vatnsnes

One of Iceland’s best-known seal-watching locations, with a coastal walking trail and dedicated viewing shelter.

Vatnsnes

Iconic 15-metre basalt sea stack just offshore from Vatnsnes, resembling a huge animal drinking from the sea.

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