Þorlákshöfn
Ölfus is the county furthest to the west in Árnessýsla district, a county famous for its beauty and fertility. Þorlákshöfn town is the main town of the area and has been called the best fishing port on the south coast.
The main industries here are ship outfitting and fish preparation, with business and service industries growing fast. Traveller services are good, with an outdoor swimming pool with hotpots, steam bath and a brand new waterslide. A good campsite is next door to the pool, with indoor cooking facilities and motor home spaces.
From the swimming pool there are many walking routes around the surrounding area and longer walks along the coast, leading all the way to Selvogur and Herdísarvík and along the beach leading to Óseyrarbrú and Eyrarbakki.
In the Egilsbúð library and museum there are items connected to the development of the town.
The town church in Þorlákshöfn is built in a unique style, and Strandarkirkja church in Engilsvík in Selvogur is famous as a place for vows. Anyone wishing to go caving has the Raufarhólshellir caves, which are some 1360 metres long.
Duggan in Þorlákshöfn and Skíðaskálinn in Hveradalir offer many traveller services, among them food and drink.
Travellers coming to Ölfus have a great choice of things to do in their days here and we hope they will enjoy their visit.