Places to visit near

Dalvík

Dalvík is a town in Northeastern Region district, Iceland of about 1,359 people. Within 50 km by road there are 108 places to visit: 68 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 8 waterfalls. The must-see places are Svarfaðardalur, Búrfellshyrna and The Herring Era Museum.

65.9702° N, 18.5286° WPop. 1,359

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Within 30 km41 places
Within 50 km108
Must-see41
Notable214
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Dalvík

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:35 pm

73 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Dalvík
  2. Nykurtjörnlake · 45 min
  3. Búrfellshyrnaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Svarfaðardalurviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Kerahnjúkurviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Hríseyriver spot · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Dalvík
Today’s loopDalvíkStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Dalvík?

Svarfaðardalur (viewpoint, about 17 km), Búrfellshyrna (viewpoint, about 22 km), Nykurtjörn (lake, about 9 km), Hrísey (river spot, about 9 km), Hríseyjarviti (beach, about 10 km), Litlihnjúkur (viewpoint, about 10 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Dalvík?

108 places on Spotwander: 68 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 8 waterfalls, 11 beaches & coast, 7 churches.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Dalvík?

Litlihnjúkur, about 10 km by road; Kerahnjúkur (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Dalvík?

Nykurtjörn, about 9 km by road; Ólafsfjarðarvatn (15 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Dalvík?

Start in Dalvík, visit Nykurtjörn, then Búrfellshyrna, then Svarfaðardalur, then Kerahnjúkur, then Hrísey, and drive back — about 73 km by road in all.