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.
Héðinsfjörður er áhugaverður staður á Íslandi sem vert er að heimsækja.