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Experience a Fishing VillageSúðavík is an ideal place for families and nature loversSúðavík is a fishing village inÁlftafj örður, Ísafj ardardjúp. Only 20km from the domestic airport in Ísafj örðurit is ideally situated, surrounded by natureand tranquility. The town ‘moved’ in 1995when the old part was hit by an avalanche.Súðavík is an exciting destination thatoffers new and unique opportunities. Thehouses in the old town are now used byvisitors in the summer.In town and as well asthe surrounding areas, nature is always closeby with many attractions. The only familypark in the Westfj ords is situated in the oldpart and the Artic Fox Centre occupies themiddle. Súðavík is a gateway to Ísafjarðardjúp,operating nature safari trips that includepuffin, seal and, of course, the magnificentwhales. Sea Angling is also a big part of thetourism in Súðavík as it is situated close to oneof the best fishing areas in the world.Visitors can choose everything from excitingNorthern Lights trips in the winter to the idealsummer vacation for the whole family.Súðavík is the ideal place for families lookingto experience the life of a small fishing villageand at the same time feel close to nature. Hikingtrails are numerous in the surrounding area andvery popular with locals and visitors alike.Súðavík is a perfect hub to all thewonderful experiences that the nature ofthe Westfj ords has to offer.SúðavíkGrundarstræti 3 • 420 Súðavík+ 354 450 5900sudavik@sudavik.iswww.sudavik.isSúðavíkAdventure at SeaGo fi shing in the Westfjords waters with Icelandic Sea AnglingThe region of the Westfjords in northwestIceland is a world of rugged beauty.Imagine a region where majestic mountains,intimidating and wildly exhilarating toexplore with the naked eye, and the ice-coldNorth Atlantic Ocean meet…leaving but anarrow platform for human existence.For centuries, the brave seamen facedthe wrath of the sea to provide for theirfamilies on shore. In winters, often fearingfor their lives, they faced violent waves thatdwarfed their little boats as they rowed outfrom the fj ords or on calm summer days,heaved a sigh of relief as they set out.To the owners of Iceland Sea Angling,fishing continues to be a way of life inthe twenty-first century.It was in 2006 when the adventurebegan with 5 boats in Tálknafj örður and 7in Súðavík. After only six years in the seaangling business, the company fl eet hasexpanded dramatically with the additionof 9 boats in Bolungarvík.With accommodation available inall three communities, sea angling inthe great fjords of the Westfjords is anexciting Icelandic experience no spiritedtraveller should miss. A day spent at sea,with the occasional slap of salted seawater and the loud calls of seabirds, is aproper Icelandic adventure.Guided tours are available in German,English and Icelandic.–JBIceland Sea AnglingAdalgata 2 • 420 Súðavík+354 456 1540icelandseaangling@icelandseaangling.iswww.icelandseaangling.is185
WestfjordsIceland’s first settlerFind the furtive little arctic fox in Súðavík in the WestfjordsThe arctic fox is an enchanting creature.At some point in the distant past, ittravelled across the frozen sea and, inspite of the inhospitable climate, founda home on this small, isolated island. Thearctic fox is Iceland’s only native terrestrialland mammal and has been the subject ofcuriosity by scholars and lay people alike.For this reason, The Arctic Fox Centre wasestablished in the village of Súðavík in 2010,which is well fitting since the fox is the area’sdistinctive animal.Exhibition of the first nativeThe Centre is located in the oldest housein Súðavík, a 120 year old farm that wasrenovated by the local authorities and issituated between what locals call the ‘oldvillage’, destroyed in a devastating avalanchein 1995, and the ‘new village’, built in itsstead at a safe distance from the mountain.The Centre serves as an educationaland cultural hub and offers an extensiveexhibition on the arctic fox as well asregularly exhibiting local art and craft. Itsmain aim however, is to collect and preserveanything of importance regarding the arcticfox and its long-lasting relationship withman as, surprisingly, fox hunting is theoldest paid operation in Iceland.The exhibition is divided into three sections;the biology of the fox, the hunting of the foxand the hunters themselves, the last mentionedcontaining, for example, objects and personalaccounts from fox hunters. Other material ispresented through written text or video andof course there are quite a few stuffed animals.Visitors are guided through the exhibition,which is one of a kind in Iceland and openall year round. The Centre is a non-profitbusiness, involved in research and studieson the population of the fox. They also offerguidance on arctic fox tours in collaborationwith tourist offices as well as believing in andsupporting ecotourism in Iceland.A nice little café is run at the Centre,selling home baked pastries, light coursesand wonderful coffee which guests can enjoyout on the patio, overlooking the beautifulmountains and the sea. The Café has an openInternet access. On Friday nights, live musicis performed in the loft, where it’s nice to sitdown for a drink in the cosy atmosphere.The Centre also has a small boutique sellingspecially made souvenirs and craftwork.Arctic Fox Centre–HÞEyrardalur• 420 Súðavík+354 456 4922melrakki@melrakki.iswww.melrakki.isL LA Photographer Gives a Different Perspective to IcelandTouched by Icelandic nature, Germanphotographer, Claus Sterneck, hadbeen a regular visitor to the country forseveral years—before moving permanentlyto Reykjavik in 2008. Embracing thecountry’s diversity, Claus has, through hisobservation and the lens of his camera,captured a wide range of alluring photosfrom his environment.Capturing the SilenceA regular visitor to Djúpavík, his work fromthere displays the tranquility of its remotesurroundings, silence and a certain affection.These are often his most expressive photographs.Immersing the Viewer in the ExperienceKnowing that pictures can transport the viewerto a moment long gone or a place one would liketo be, Claus likes to combine audio recordingswith some of his photographs, recorded at thesame time the photo is taken. This takes theexperience, by widening the range of senses, toa deeper level of perception. People have reallytaken to this creative form of media. Tourists, inparticular, are very pleased to take home somelive memories of Iceland with them.Daily Facebook Photos Find FriendsThe photographer started a project inearly 2012, called ‘One Picture per Day’,taking spontaneous photographs which hepublishes daily on his Facebook page. Asa result, he is getting great responses fromnumerous people fl icking through his work.For those curious, his facebook address iswww.facebook.com/claus.in.iceland.Where Land and Talent HarmoniseAn artist by nature, Claus Sterneck lives lifeto the fullest in the rural island of Iceland,where his skill as a spectator shines through.–SPClaus in IcelandÚthlíð 4 • 105 Reykjavík+354 866 8358info@claus-in-iceland.comwww.claus-in-iceland.com186 187
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