Dalvik

Dalvík is a rural community of 2,000 inhabitants on the edge of Eyjafjörður. It is close to major transport routes and has a great deal to offer tourists in both summer and winter. The natural splendour of the Tröllaskagi peninsula is renowned - long, deep,  grassy valleys between high peaks (1,200 - 1,400 m) provide a whole host of hiking routes in the summer and cross-country skiing routes in the winter. The peninsula is a paradise for people on snowmobiles.

The bird life is extremely varied in the protected Svarfaðardalur valley and Eyjafjörður is close by for those who want to try their hand at fishing. In fact there's no need to go out to sea because the rivers Þorvaldsdalsá and Svarfaðardalsá and the lake Hrísatjörn offer excellent trout fishing. In the autumn the mountainsides become dark with berries. 

Economic activity is flourishing in Dalvík. There is a mixture of traditional activities, agriculture and fishing, and modern industry. There is an active educational and cultural life with the town boasting excellent schools,  an active and ambitious theatre group, a nationally famous quartet and no fewer than five choirs, not to mention other kinds of music.