Situated barely 60 km away from Reykjavik, Eyrarbakki a picturesque fishing village, was once the most important trading routes in the south coast, with its harbor gaining prominence until 1925, after which its importance began to dwindle, specifically after a bridge was built over River Ölfusá.
Situated barely 60 km away from Reykjavik, Eyrarbakki a picturesque fishing village, was once the most important trading routes in the south coast, with its harbor gaining prominence until 1925, after which its importance began to dwindle, specifically after a bridge was built over River Ölfusá.
Today, Eyrarbakki, once a hub of Danish settlement, is a laid-back town, with barely 600 inhabitants, which tourists find quite contrasting as compared to other parts of the country.
Founded on the great ÞjórsáLava, this coastal village offers various interesting options for tourists, including Húsið (the house), a Norwegian kit home, which is said to have been built in 1765, which is the oldest preserved timber house in Iceland and is now home to the Arnesinga Folk Museum.
There is also a beautiful church, built in 1890, which is said to have an altarpiece painted by Queen Louise of Denmark, wife of King Christian IX, who was the great-great-grandfather of Margrethe II of Denmark, King Harald V of Norway and Elizabeth II of England. Eyrarbakki also has a primary school, which was considered among the oldest in Iceland, besides the country’s largest prison, Litla Hraun.
Considered by many as a museum town, Eyrarbakki also experimented with ventures like fishing units and aluminum plants which were shut down after a few years of operation.
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