Vopnafjörður is a small and beautiful village in <a href="https://www.icelandtravel.is/east-iceland/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">East Iceland</a> on a spit at the eastern part of Kólbeinsskagi. Vopnafjörður is situated on a bay with the same name.
It has its roots as a trading centre from times long past. A village started to form at the end of the 19th century. Today, the main industry in the village is fishing, and there is a highly technical fish processing factory in the village.
<h2>Things to do in Vopnafjörður</h2>
The fjord valley boasts two of the best known salmon rivers in Iceland that have attracted people like Prince Charles and George Bush Sr.
But salmon fishing isn&#8217;t the only thing Vopnafjörður has to offer. As with so many other places in Iceland, hiking is a popular pastime, as well as horse riding and mountain biking.
If you are looking for a relaxing afternoon,  you can enjoy opportunities for sea angling, golfing, bird watching or simply chilling out at the local geothermal pool.
GPS: 65.754952 N, -14.827197 W

Vopnafjörður

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