Suðureyri is a small Iceland

Iceland

Iceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population...

ic fishing village perched on the tip of the 13 km-long Súgandafjörður in the Westfjords

Westfjords

The Westfjords or West Fjords is the name for the large peninsula in northwestern Iceland. It is connected to the rest of Iceland by a 7 km wide isthmus between Gilsfjörður and Bitrufjörður. The Westfjords are very mountainous; the coastline is heavily indented by dozens of fjords surrounded by...

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The community was isolated for years by the huge mountains and rough road that led over them. Now it is connected to Ísafjörður

Ísafjörður

Ísafjörður is a town in the north west of Iceland, seat of Ísafjarðarbær municipality.The town draws its name from the fjord and the fjord was given its name simultaneously to the island...

by a 5 km tunnel.

The village has tours set up to allow visitors to experience traditional Icelandic life firsthand. This includes going out on original fishing boats or visiting the fish factory in town.

Amenities include a geothermal swimming pool, campsite, hotel and a restaurant.

External links

• Fisherman Hotel Sudureyri
• Suðureyri 2003 - Picture Gallery www.islandsmyndir.is
• Suðureyri 2010 - Picture Gallery www.islandsmyndir.is