Arnarfjörður

The fjord Arnarfjörður (German " Adler fjord ") is the second largest in the West Fjords in Iceland. It is located at around the center and extends from northwest to southeast 30 km into the country to the Bay Dynjandivogur. Its width is 5 to 10 km.

Description

Inside the fjord is split into two branches, one of which is called a Suðurfirðir and, as the plural of the name suggests, further splits. One of these side fjords, for example, the Geirþjófsfjörður. The northern arm in turn divided into the Borgarfjorður and Dynjandisvogur. The innermost edge of the fjord are very steep, the road seems almost milled into it.

Volcanism

On the north shore of the fjord rise for the Westfjords unfamiliar mountains, very sharp fed ground by glaciers and partly full of gabbro and rhyolite. There was millions of years ago the Tjaldanesvulkan active, the remains of which, on Kaldbakur still be seen in the mountains, including the Tjaldanesfell itself and on the highest mountain in the Westfjords. The steep mountain pass, which is named after the plateau, which it crosses Hrafnseyrarheiði, runs through these mountains up to an altitude of 552 m up and over to the north adjacent Dýrafjörður. You should be in the next few years replaced by a tunnel.

Attractions

Below and slightly east of these mountains lies the hamlet Hrafnseyri, who has a great past. He was home in the 19th century, namely a national hero of the country, Jón Sigurðsson, who was born here and later quite successfully fought for the independence of his country. On the north shore at the entrance of the fjord, however, the Lokinhamradalur is. It has been known for the film report " Islands last hermit ". This portrays the simple life of the last shepherd there.

On the south shore of the fjord lies the place Bíldudalur. From there a spur road leads to the mouth of the fjord to the farm Selárdalur. Here lived until 1969, the builder and artist Samúel Jónsson. His sculptures are made ​​of concrete are still visible today.

On the southeastern shore of Arnarfjörður is the waterfall Dynjandi.