Dýrafjörður fjord is a beautiful narrow fjord with a majestic mountain range and rich flora, close to Ísafjörður town. Þingeyri village is located in Dýrafjörður fjord. The fjord is more than 30 kilometres long and about ten kilometres wide, at its widest.
Dýrafjörður is narrow and long, accentuating the majesty of the surrounding  mountains. The highland area between the fjords of Dýrafjörður and Arnarfjörður, to the south, is often referred to as the &#8220;Alps of the Westfjords.&#8221; High mountains surround the fjord, making it especially beautiful.
<h2>Dýrafjörður in the Sagas</h2>
The fjord is the setting of one of the Icelandic Sagas, The Saga of Gísli, which tells about the outlaw Gísli Súrsson. In the Saga the name of the fjord was given by one of the fjord&#8217;s first settlers, Dýri. He lived in a farm called Hálsar. Yet there are many that believe that the original name of the fjord actually means, the fjord with the doors. This is due to two mountains, Mt. Sandfell and Mt. Mýrarfell, that stand at the mouth of the fjord, making it look like a doorway.
The Saga of Gísli, on the other hand, is quite interesting. It takes place for it&#8217;s most parts in Dýrafjörður. It is a true murder mystery, and of course there are a few fights, runic magic and politics. It has everything a good saga needs.
<h2>Dýrafjörður in winter</h2>
In the winter time, the sun disappears for weeks and the northern lights reign supreme in the darkened night sky, offering a splendid display of vibrant, dancing colours. The fjord faces to the north, and it often snows heavily there in winter. This makes the fjord even more serene and pristine. Many locals believe Dýrafjörður to be one of the most beautiful fjords in Iceland.

Dýrafjörður Fjord

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