Bolungarvík ( Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈpɔːluŋkarˌviːk] , regionally also [-lʏŋk-] ) is a small town and the only built-up area in the municipality of Bolungarvíkurkaupstaður in the northwest of Iceland , located on the Westfjords peninsula , approximately 14 km (8.7 mi) from the town of Ísafjörður and 473 km (294 mi) from the capital city Reykjavík .
7-545: Bolafjall is a 638 meter high mountainin the vicinity of Bolungarvík . A road was built to the top in 1986. In 2002 it was opened to civilian traffic. In 2022, an observation deck with a view over the Ísafjarðardjúp was opened on the mountain. Bolafjall is home to one of the four radar sites of the Iceland Air Defence System . It was previously run by the Icelandic Radar Instituteon on behalf of
14-525: A restored 19th-century fishing hut, a natural history museum, which houses taxidermied animals including a polar bear and the biggest bird collection in Iceland, and an indoor swimming pool with outdoor hot tubs and a water slide. Skálavík bay can be reached by a gravel road from June through August, and that same road also leads to the top of the Bolafjall mountain (638 m.) with views of the village of Bolungarvík,
21-433: A spell on each other, as they were both skilled sorcerers. Þuríður laid on her brother that he would spend eternity as a monolith on which all birds would defecate. Þjóðólfur in turn hexed his sister that she would forever stand where the wind blows most. The pillar that was said to be Þuríður collapsed in half in 1936. The legend says that same night the cliff "Þjóðólfur" sank in the sea. That night their spell washed away into
28-484: Is close to abundant fishing grounds and has been used as an outpost for fishing since the 17th century, making it one of the earliest in Iceland. The village was not accessible by road until 1950, and in 2010 the Bolungarvíkurgöng tunnel was opened under the Óshlíð mountain to bypass the old road, which was frequently subject to avalanches and rock falls. Tourist sites include the Ósvör Maritime Museum, featuring
35-733: The Icelandic Defence Force and NATO but is run by the Icelandic Coast Guard today. The radar station at Bolafjall began operation on January 18, 1992, but its operation is now under the care of the Coast Guard. There is a steep road up to Bolafjall. The road has been open to cars in July and August. On top of Bolafjall is a smooth, barren plateau and there is a view to all directions. [REDACTED] Media related to Bolafjall at Wikimedia Commons Bolungarv%C3%ADk Bolungarvík
42-693: The Latrar Air Station , the Ísafjarðardjúp fjord, the Jökulfirðir fjords, the Hornstrandir nature reserve and the Denmark Strait. The surroundings of Bolungarvík are destinations for hiking, horse riding, sea angling and birdwatching. According to Landnámabók , Þuríður Sundafyllir settled in Bolungarvík around 940 along with her brother Þjóðólfur. Folklore says they had a disagreement and put
49-492: The sea. Based on the climate data for the most recent reference period, Bolungarvík has either a subarctic climate ( Köppen : Dfc ) or a subpolar oceanic climate ( Cfc ) bordering very closely on a Tundra climate ( ET) , depending on the isotherm used. The weather station at the Galtarviti lighthouse near Bolungarvík has more detailed climate data, and features a mild tundra climate ( ET ) with abundant precipitation for
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