[2][3] This village provides a starting point for hikes into the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Nærøyfjord which is 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) south, and also to the Fresvikbreen glacier which is 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) west of the village.

Fresvik Church is located in the village, serving the eastern part of the municipality.

After the road was completed to Fresvik from Feios and westward into Vik Municipality, discussions began about municipal borders since Fresvik now was more easily connected to Vik rather than a 10-kilometre (6.2 mi) boat ride across the huge Sognefjorden.

As of 1 January 1992, Fresvik and its surroundings (all of Leikanger that was south of the fjord and west of the Aurlandsfjorden) were transferred to Vik Municipality.

The name has similarities to the Scottish Highland hamlet Freswick and with the town of Vreeswijk in the Netherlands.