Jökulfirðir

The system consists of five distinct fjords: Hesteyrarfjörður, Veiðileysufjörður, Lónafjörður, Hrafnsfjörður, and Leirufjörður, creating deep water channels along the coast.

The fjords served as essential navigation routes for fishermen and traders until the 1960s, when permanent settlements in the area were gradually abandoned.

Local fishing traditions continue to shape the region's identity, with several families maintaining seasonal homes and preserving maritime practices through generations.

Access to Jökulfirðir requires boat transportation from Ísafjörður, as no roads connect to this remote section of Iceland's northwestern coast.

The waters near Drangajökull glacier create specific conditions where various bird species establish nesting grounds along the steep coastal cliffs.

GPS coordinates: 66.29052,-22.85039

Latest update: March 3, 2025 18:54