Breiðdalsvík () is a fishing town in Iceland, located on a large cove of the same name.
It is part of the municipality of Fjarðabyggð in the Eastern Region, and is at the mouth of , the valley of the river Breiðdalsá. Route 95 branches off Route 1 near Breiðdalsvík and runs through the valley and over , a heath formed by an eroded volcano, to Egilsstaðir.
The primary industry is fishing. The settlement was established relatively recently. The former general store, the oldest building in the town, is now a geological centre with exhibits devoted to the volcanologist George Walker and to the linguist and literary historian Stefán Einarsson, who was born in Breiðdalur. The former fish factory has also been preserved. Breiðdalsvík has a hotel and a craft brewery. The Breiðdalsá is popular for salmon fishing.
See also
- Breiðdalsvík Airport