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Siglufjörður is in North Iceland.
Understand
[edit | edit source]Between 1900 and 1960 Siglufjörður was prominent in fishing for herring. Although many North Iceland towns where active in fishing for herring at the time, the effects of the herring fisheries where most prominent in Siglufjörður. To begin with herring was salted, but later on a dedicated factory was built. The remnants of this era can be seen in the local herring fishery museum. After the herring era, the factory was changed to process other types of seafood.
The town is the setting of both Ragnar Jónasson's Nordic Noir "dark Iceland" novels and much of the first two seasons of Icelandic Nordic Noir series "Trapped", which was shot here, in Reykjavik and in Seyðisfjörður.
Get in
[edit | edit source]By plane
[edit | edit source]The nearest airport with scheduled flights is in Akureyri. From there bus number 78 can be taken to get to Siglufjörður or alternatively it is possible to drive north along road one and then turn right into road 82 through the Héðinsfjarðargöng tunnel to Siglufjörður.
By car
[edit | edit source]Siglufjörður can be reached from any parts of the country by turning into the ring road, road 1. From there two routes are possible, an east and west route.
On the west route, coming from West Iceland, turn into road 76, this crossing is several kilometers after the town of Varmahlíð. This road will go all the way to Siglufjörður, going through Strákagöng along the way.
On the east route, coming from East Iceland, turn into road 82, this crossing is several kilometers after the city of Akureyri. This road will go all the way to Siglufjörður, going through Héðinsfjarðargöng along the way.
- 1 Strákagöng (Strákar tunnel). The one-lane tunnel that has been the connection to the outside world since its opening in the 1960s
- 2 Héðinsfjarðargöng (Héðinsfjörður Tunnel). A tunnel opened in 2010 to connect to nearby Ólafsfjörður which ultimately led to the merger of the two municipalities under the name "Fjallabyggð" ("mountain settlement")
Get around
[edit | edit source]No bus system is present within Siglufjörður. Walking around is reccomended as the longest walking distance is 2.2 kilometers.
See
[edit | edit source]- 1 Herring Era Museum, Snorragata 10, ☏ +354 467 1604, [email protected]. An overview of the town's history and its reliance on the herring industry. Has tools, photographs and historic rooms displayed. Adults 2400 kr, children 1300 kr. Ticket also gives admission to the boat house and folk music museum.
- 2 Folk Music Museum, Norðurgata 1, ☏ +354 664 2300. Daily 13:00-17:00. A two-storey house with Icelandic folk music collection. You can also try your hands on rare musical instruments on display. Free coffee and tea being served.
Do
[edit | edit source]Buy
[edit | edit source]Eat
[edit | edit source]Budget
[edit | edit source]- 1 Herring Cafe, Snorragata 14 (Next to the Herring Era Museum), ☏ +354 467 1604. Daily 12:00-17:00.
- 2 Fish and Chips Siglufjörður, Aðalgata 27, ☏ +354 867 1172. It only serves fish & chips and fish stew, but people rave about it. 3250 kr.
Mid-range
[edit | edit source]- 3 Siglunes Restaurant, Lækjargata 10 (In Hótel Siglunes), ☏ +354 467 1222. Daily 18:00-21:00. Authentic Moroccan restaurant. Recommended by locals. Main course 6900 kr.
Splurge
[edit | edit source]- 4 Sunna, Snorragata 3 (In Sigló Hótel), ☏ +354 461 7730, [email protected]. Daily 18:00-21:00. Fancy dinner restaurant with seafood dinner dishes. Main course 6600-8700 kr.
Drink
[edit | edit source]- 1 Segull 67, Vetrarbraut 8-10, ☏ +354 863 2120, [email protected]. M-W 14:00-22:00, Th 14:00-23:00, F Sa 13:00-00:00, Su 13:00-22:00. Local brewery with taproom.
Sleep
[edit | edit source]- 1 Siglufjörður campground, Gránugata 24 (Next to the harbour, near Sigló Hótel), ☏ +354 416 0580, [email protected]. 20 spots for RV and camper vans. Electricity and washroom facility are available.
- 2 Sigló Hótel, Snorragata 3, ☏ +354 461 7730, [email protected]. The plushiest accommodation in town. Has onsite restaurant. Breakfast included.
- 3 Hótel Siglunes, Lækjargata 10, ☏ +354 467 1222, [email protected]. Check-in: 15:00, check-out: 11:00.