Bjarnarfjörður
North Iceland fjord, carved by glaciers and now home to fishing communities and wildlife. Diamond Circle country. The fjords are best appreciated slowly - stop often for views.
North Iceland Fjords
13 fjords in North Iceland — mapped with live road conditions, drive times, and directions.
13 fjords in North Iceland
Húnafjörður
North Iceland fjord, carved by glaciers and now home to fishing communities and wildlife. Diamond Circle country. The drive around a fjord often takes longer than the distance suggests.
Héðinsfjörður
Uninhabited fjord between Siglufjörður and Ólafsfjörður. Haunting beauty. New tunnel access.
Kollafjörður (Strandir)
North Iceland fjord, carved by glaciers and now home to fishing communities and wildlife. Diamond Circle country. Weather in fjords can change rapidly - be prepared for wind and rain.
Miðfjörður
Miðfjörður is a small fjord as well as a conjoined valley in the northwest of Iceland. North Iceland fjord, carved by glaciers and now home to fishing communities and wildlife. Diamond Circle country. Check road conditions before driving fjord roads - many are narrow and unpaved.
Finnafjörður
North Iceland fjord, carved by glaciers and now home to fishing communities and wildlife. Diamond Circle country. Fjord towns may have limited services - fuel up when you can.
Eyjafjörður
Iceland's longest fjord at 60km, cutting deep into the north. Akureyri sits at its head, making this fjord central to North Iceland tourism. The sheltered waters are excellent for whale watching - humpbacks and other species feed in the fjord. Several operators run tours from Dalvík and Hauganes. Driving the fjord's edges takes you through small fishing villages and past views that stop you in your tracks. The east side road (toward Grenivík) is particularly scenic. The fjord's depth kept it ice-free when others froze, making Akureyri one of Iceland's historically important ports. Today it provides the calm waters for Iceland's maritime heritage to continue.
Öxarfjörður
Northeast Iceland bay where the Arctic Circle grazes Iceland. Remote even by Icelandic standards. The delta where glacial rivers meet the sea creates unique landscapes. Birdlife is exceptional. The Mývatn region is to the south; the empty northeast stretches north. This is transition country - volcanic deserts meeting Arctic bay. Few tourists make it this far. Those who do find emptiness and beauty in equal measure.
Þistilfjörður
Þistilfjörður is a bay in northeast Iceland, between the Rifstangi and Langanes peninsulas, near the town of Þórshöfn (Thorshofn). The name also refers to the region immediately to the southwest of the bay, roughly corresponding to Svalbarðshreppur municipality. North Iceland fjord, carved by glaciers and now home to fishing communities and wildlife. Diamond Circle country. Weather in fjords can change rapidly - be prepared for wind and rain.
Skagafjörður
Major fjord region in North Iceland. Horse country. History center. Drangey island offshore.
Þorgeirsfjörður
North Iceland fjord, carved by glaciers and now home to fishing communities and wildlife. Diamond Circle country. Check road conditions before driving fjord roads - many are narrow and unpaved.
Siglufjörður
The northernmost town in Iceland at the end of a long, narrow fjord. Once the herring capital of the Atlantic. The fjord is dramatic - mountains dropping straight to water, the town squeezed onto a small flat area at the shore. Winter isolation built the community character. In the herring era, thousands of seasonal workers packed this fjord. When the fish disappeared, most people left. The museum tells the story brilliantly. Recent years brought road tunnels that make Siglufjörður less isolated. The music scene and folk festival thrive. The fjord setting remains spectacular.
Ólafsfjörður
Small fjord town in North Iceland. Skiing, fishing. Connected to Siglufjörður.
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