Flateyri
A small fishing village on the sand spit of Önundarfjörður, protected by a huge avalanche barrier, and home to a century-old bookshop.
In 1995 an avalanche killed 20 people. Afterward, a striking V-shaped avalanche dam was built behind the village, and you can walk up it for panoramic views of the fjord. The village's old bookshop-cum-general store, Gamla Bókabúðin, preserves its early 20th-century appearance, and the former shopkeeper's home is upstairs. Across the bay, the golden Holt beach is good for a stroll. It is about 25 minutes by car from Ísafjörður and can be combined with Suðureyri on the same day.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Suðureyri
- Skrúður Botanical Garden
- Þingeyri
- Bolafjall Viewing Platform
- Hrafnseyri
- Ósvör Maritime Museum
- Westfjords Heritage Museum
- Ísafjörður Old Town