Iceland’s northernmost town
In the early 20th century, it was only a tiny shark fishing village before morphing into the ‘Herring Capital of the World’ – a transformation which fuelled a rapid period of economic and population growth, as Siglufjörður became one of Iceland’s most important industrial hubs. The herring industry may have long since dissipated, but it remains deeply ingrained in the town’s cultural heritage, which you can learn all about at the Herring Era Museum.
Today, Siglufjörður is an outdoor adventure paradise, with some of northern Iceland’s best hiking trails and ski slopes on its doorstep. In the town itself, you’ll find a handful of fabulous cafes and restaurants, as well as an artisan chocolatier and a family-run craft brewery. At 66.1 degrees north and with minimal levels of light pollution, it’s also a prime destination to see the aurora borealis (northern lights) – typically visible multiple times per week between mid-September and early April.
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Thanks to its northerly latitude and low levels of light pollution, Siglufjörður is a brilliant place to see the Northern Lights at their most vivid and spectacular. It’s possible to see them any time between mid-September and early April when the sky is dark enough, the weather conditions are clear and there’s a certain level of solar activity. October and March are renowned as being especially good months for aurora activity, but you’ll also have an excellent chance any time between November and February as well.
The longer you stay, the more likely it is that the necessary conditions will all line up to produce a Northern Lights display. If you’re renting a car, you’ll be even better off as you can move around the area in search of clear skies if necessary, as it can be cloudy in one fjord and clear in the next.