Northeast, Iceland · Europe
Dalvík is worth a stop: 30 minutes from Siglufjörður, 55km from Goðafoss.
Dalvík is a town located in Northeast, Iceland. With a population of 1,359, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Dalvík sits in Iceland, where you drive on the right. It's in the Atlantic/Reykjavik time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Dalvík to your route.
Dalvík (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈtal.ˌviːk] ) is the main town of Dalvíkurbyggð, a municipality of Iceland. As of January 2011, its population was 1,454 people. The town's name means "valley bay".
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Dalvík is located in Northeast, Iceland, Europe. The coordinates are 65.9702 latitude, -18.5286 longitude.
Dalvík has a population of approximately 1,359 people, making it a town in Iceland.
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Full driving guide for Iceland3 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Once the herring capital of the Atlantic, this fjord town on the Tröllaskagi coast keeps its boom years alive in the award-winning Herring Era Museum spread across three dockside buildings. Reached by dramatic single-lane coastal tunnels.
27 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Iceland's whale watching capital on Skjálfandi Bay, where humpback whales are spotted on nearly every tour alongside the Whale Museum.
54 km · about 65 min drive
waterfall
The 'Waterfall of the Gods' where Norse statues were reportedly thrown when Iceland converted to Christianity in 1000 AD.
55 km · about 65 min drive
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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