Stykkisholmur town, West Iceland

GPS POINTS N65° 4′ 11.531″ W22° 44′ 8.004″

Stykkyshólmur, west Iceland

Location: West Iceland
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Stykkishólmur is a small town located in the West of Iceland. It is a popular tourist destination, due to its charming architecture and stunning natural surroundings. There are many things to see and do in Stykkishólmur, making it the perfect place to visit on your journey around West Iceland.

Since the 19th century, the town has been a center of trade and services for Breiðafjörður and the surrounding area. The oldest records of trade in Stykkishólmur are from 1597, when a German named Carsten Bache received a permit to trade there. At that time there was also a store in Búðarnes, but it closed three years later. Since then, there has been uninterrupted shopping in Stykkishólmur, as the place was considered to ideally located as a shopping center for the whole of Snæfellsnes.

Today, Stykkishólmur is a popular tourist destination, with many visitors coming to admire its picturesque buildings and stunning natural surroundings.

There are plenty of things to see and do in Stykkishólmur. The town’s main attraction is the Local Folk Museum, which houses a collection of traditional Icelandic buildings, including a turf-roofed church and a replica of an old farmhouse. The museum is a great way to learn about the history and culture of Iceland.

Stykkishólmur is also home to the Breiðafjö