2 Best Sights in Ólafsfjörður, North Iceland

Lake Ólafsfjarðarvatn

The town’s beautiful lake, which freezes over to perfection during the winter, is not only a great place to go ice-skating, it’s also a peculiar natural wonder listed in the Nature Conservation Register due to its layer of freshwater that floats on top of a body of denser seawater.

Natural History Museum of Ólafsfjörður

Located in Pálshús, one of the oldest buildings in town, the Natural History Museum of Ólafsfjörður features a permanent exhibition entitled The Desire to Fly, which focuses on Iceland’s diverse bird life mixed with elements addressing the human desire to fly.

Strandgata 4, Northeast, 625, Iceland
354-466–2255
www.palshusmuseum.is
Sights Details
Rate Includes: ISK 1,500, Closed Sept.–mid-May.