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Bound by mountains and etched with valleys, Eyjafjörður is home to Akureyri and Hrísey. A look at the geography, settlement and hidden hydrothermal wonders of this northern region.
Written on calfskin and named after a farm in Eyjafjörður, this fourteenth-century manuscript preserves many major sagas, including some in their only complete form.
Hrísey, the third-largest island off Iceland, has evolved from a thriving fishing base to a haven for birds and a small, close-knit community north of Akureyri.
Once linked only by the sea, Ólafsfjörður in North Iceland is now connected by tunnels and sustained by fishing, community life and dramatic mountain surroundings.
At the head of Eyjafjörður, Akureyri developed from a Norse settlement and Danish trading post into the largest municipality outside Reykjavík, with a distinct climate and local character.
Tucked between a valley and the Eyjafjörður fjord, Dalvík is home to longstanding fishing traditions, a renowned ski culture, and even ties to mobile phone software.
This small northern municipality, formed by uniting three districts in 1998, mixes a strong fishing tradition with new industries and global ties.
