Héðinsfjörður

Héðinsfjörður

Héðinsfjörður is an uninhabited fjord approximately six kilometres long, located at the northern end of the Tröllaskagi Peninsula in North Iceland. The fjord lies between Mount Hestfjall to the west and Hvanndalabyrða to the east, creating a dramatic and secluded landscape.

At the head of the fjord lies Héðinsfjörður Lake, which drains into the fjord through the Héðinsfjörður River. Several farms once stood near the lake and further inland, but settlement was abandoned during the early 20th century.

Historically, Héðinsfjörður was connected to neighboring communities by mountain routes. Trails led west across Hestskarð and Hólsskarð to Siglufjörður, and east across Fossabrekkur to Ólafsfjörður.

The deadliest aviation accident in Iceland occurred in Héðinsfjörður on 29 May 1947, when an aircraft operated by Flugfélag Íslands crashed into Mount Hestfjall. All 25 people on board lost their lives.

Access to the fjord changed significantly with the construction of the Héðinsfjörður Tunnels, which connect Siglufjörður and Ólafsfjörður through the fjord. Construction began in 2006, and the tunnels officially opened on 2 October 2010, providing year-round road access between the two towns.