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Ólafsfjörður: a remote fishing town shaped by tunnels and changing tides

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.

23 July 20262 min read

Icelandic Life

Siglufjörður’s transformation from herring boomtown to quiet northern outpost

Rising to prominence during Iceland's herring heyday, Siglufjörður offers a glimpse into the changing face of coastal life, shaped by fishing fortunes, isolation and mountains.

20 March 2026