Guidebook for Patreksfjörður
Things to see and do
Things to see and do around the area
Látrabjarg
An amazing place to see puffins and hundreds of other birds
An amazing beach with different coloured sand and there are seals here playing in the sand.
Rauðisandur
An amazing beach with different coloured sand and there are seals here playing in the sand.
Dynjandi
Dynjandi Walking TrailIt is the largest waterfall in the Westfjords.
The town of Patreksfjörður is a fishing village in the Westfjords of Iceland. There are a couple of monuments that are worth visiting
The monument for drowned fishermen-fishermen from France, Spain, Portugal, and England fished and traded from Patreksfjörður and had their base in this village.
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Patreksfjörður
The town of Patreksfjörður is a fishing village in the Westfjords of Iceland. There are a couple of monuments that are worth visiting
The monument for drowned fishermen-fishermen from France, Spain, Portugal, and England fished and traded from Patreksfjörður and had their base in this village.
The monster museum in the town of Bíldudalur with a coffee shop
The Icelandic Sea Monster Museum and Coffee shop
7 DalbrautThe monster museum in the town of Bíldudalur with a coffee shop
Garðar BA 64
A Stranded steel ship at the end of the fjord
The museum shows the history of fishing, farming and everyday life in the area.
At the museum is an exhibition about the rescue of the British trawler Dhoon that stranded at Látrabjarg cliffs in 1947.
There is a small cafeteria, souvenir shop and information centre.
Hnjótur Museum
The museum shows the history of fishing, farming and everyday life in the area.
At the museum is an exhibition about the rescue of the British trawler Dhoon that stranded at Látrabjarg cliffs in 1947.
There is a small cafeteria, souvenir shop and information centre.
Swimming Pool in Patreksfjördur- the view from the pool and hot pots are amazing and well worth a visit. There is also a Gym in the complex.
Íþróttamiðstöðin Brattahlíð
55 AðalstrætiSwimming Pool in Patreksfjördur- the view from the pool and hot pots are amazing and well worth a visit. There is also a Gym in the complex.
Rauðasandsvegur
RauðasandsvegurLocal seal tour organised by Westfjords adventures
Patreksfjordur snow Avalanche Defence Wall-it is amazing to see and to walk the track across the snow Avalanche Defence Wall -you end at the school area
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Patreksfjörður
Patreksfjordur snow Avalanche Defence Wall-it is amazing to see and to walk the track across the snow Avalanche Defence Wall -you end at the school area
The monument for drowned fishermen-fishermen from France, Spain, Portugal, and England fished and traded from Patreksfjörður and had their base in this village.
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Patreksfjörður
The monument for drowned fishermen-fishermen from France, Spain, Portugal, and England fished and traded from Patreksfjörður and had their base in this village.
A memorial for the victims of the avalanche in Patreksfjörður that fell in 1983
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Patreksfjörður
A memorial for the victims of the avalanche in Patreksfjörður that fell in 1983
María has an exhibition at her home which is on Mýrar 8 in Patreksfjörður it is about French fishermen who came to Iceland on their fishing boats to Patreksfjörður and the Westfords. Maria has been collecting Artifacts and information about this "forgotten period" for over 20 years. She has made a map of the Westfjords showing their locations and also where their ships ran aground. The life of these French fishermen was difficult, no less than that of the Icelandic fishermen, struggle with unpleasant natural forces, diseases and frequent accidents.
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Patreksfjörður
María has an exhibition at her home which is on Mýrar 8 in Patreksfjörður it is about French fishermen who came to Iceland on their fishing boats to Patreksfjörður and the Westfords. Maria has been collecting Artifacts and information about this "forgotten period" for over 20 years. She has made a map of the Westfjords showing their locations and also where their ships ran aground. The life of these French fishermen was difficult, no less than that of the Icelandic fishermen, struggle with unpleasant natural forces, diseases and frequent accidents.
Memorial to the Icelandic pastor, Björn Halldórsson (1724-1794), who first cultivated potatoes in Sauðlauksdalur.
and the Sauðlauksdalur church
Sauðlauksdalur
Memorial to the Icelandic pastor, Björn Halldórsson (1724-1794), who first cultivated potatoes in Sauðlauksdalur.
and the Sauðlauksdalur church
Transportation -Patreksfjordur
Ferry and airport
This is Breidafjördur Bay where the ferry to Reykjavik and back stops.
http://www.seatours.is/ferrybaldur/
Baldur
This is Breidafjördur Bay where the ferry to Reykjavik and back stops.
http://www.seatours.is/ferrybaldur/
This is Bildudalur airport there is a shuttle bus that will take you to Patreksfjordur
Bíldudalur Airport
BíldudalsvegurThis is Bildudalur airport there is a shuttle bus that will take you to Patreksfjordur
Ferry Baldur station
The ferry from Stykkishólmur to Brjánslækur
Golf
Patreksfjördur Golf Course
A nine hole golf course
Food Scene
Places to eat and supermarkets
Stúkuhúsið
50 Aðalstræti Great coffee,delicious cakes and meals made from local ingredients
N1 Patreksfjörður
110 Aðalstrætilovely fish great pizza´s and hamburgers ....they deliver
Albína -inside this grocery store is a little bakery-delicious cakes and breads-locally made
Also Pizza´s and take always as well as lunch time meals
Grocery Store
AðalstrætiAlbína -inside this grocery store is a little bakery-delicious cakes and breads-locally made
Also Pizza´s and take always as well as lunch time meals
restaurant at Patreksfjörður harbour in the Icelandic West Fjords. fish-soup, snacks and they even have home brewed beer and you might even catch a live concert
FLAK
Eyrargata restaurant at Patreksfjörður harbour in the Icelandic West Fjords. fish-soup, snacks and they even have home brewed beer and you might even catch a live concert
Franska kaffihúsið
Beautiful little French coffee house near the red sands beach-waffles are lovely
Fjölval Mini Market
10 ÞórsgataSupermarket in Patreksfjörður
Here is a lovely bakery-shop-Ice cream, pizza and take away place-a must to visit.
Albína Bakery And Shop
AðalstrætiHere is a lovely bakery-shop-Ice cream, pizza and take away place-a must to visit.
The lovely Patreksfjördur town church
A beautiful church
It took two years to build from 1904 to 1907 and It is made of concrete -the only two other known churches made out of concrete are Bíldudal Church and Ingjaldshóll in Hellissandur. The church holds about 200 people and there is an organ upstairs which was brought in 1957. The first priest was Father Bjarna Símonarson who conducted his first sermon on 19. May 1907. In 1957 on the 50th anniversary of the church the famous Icelandic artist Erró created a mosaic artwork on the church's pulpit. The Altarpiece painting in the Church is copy of "One thing is necessary." by Carl Bloch who was a well-known Danish painter.
Church of Patreksfjörður
AðalstrætiA beautiful church
It took two years to build from 1904 to 1907 and It is made of concrete -the only two other known churches made out of concrete are Bíldudal Church and Ingjaldshóll in Hellissandur. The church holds about 200 people and there is an organ upstairs which was brought in 1957. The first priest was Father Bjarna Símonarson who conducted his first sermon on 19. May 1907. In 1957 on the 50th anniversary of the church the famous Icelandic artist Erró created a mosaic artwork on the church's pulpit. The Altarpiece painting in the Church is copy of "One thing is necessary." by Carl Bloch who was a well-known Danish painter.
information centre
Westfjords information centre and car and bike rental-tour booking
Tourist Information
8a ÞórsgataWestford's tourist information centre
Car and bike rental
tour bookings