Ólafsfjörður

Tucked between the steep mountains of the Tröllaskagi peninsula and the waters of Ólafsfjörður fjord, Ólafsfjörður is a place whose character is shaped by its compact northern harbour and close relationship with the sea. The town stands beside the outlet of Lake Ólafsfjarðarvatn, while the fjord opens north towards the Greenland Sea. Fishing, including the 20th-century herring trade, has long formed part of local life. Since 2006, Ólafsfjörður has belonged to the municipality of Fjallabyggð, together with Siglufjörður. Road tunnels through the surrounding mountains underline how strongly the terrain has directed travel here. Move on to other webcams in the region to compare coastal towns and mountain valleys across northeastern Iceland.

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