Mjóifjörður is a remote fjord in Iceland, home to a tiny village with only 20 inhabitants. The fjord is long and narrow, surrounded by towering mountains with steep hills, creating spectacular landscapes. The mountains feature crevasses and waterfalls cascade down their slopes, adding to the natural beauty. Klifbrekkufossar waterfalls wind their way down beside the road at the bottom of the fjord. A spectacular panoramic view is from the road leading through the mountain pass, perfect for all kinds of filming. During winter, the road to the fjord may become impassable and the fjord and its village only accessable by boat.
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Accessibility
The road to this location is a narrow one lane mountain road, winding down from a moor to the bottom of the fjord. The road is not serviced regularly during the winter months and can become impassable.
Services nearby
The nearest hospital is in Norðfjörður, 75 km away. There is a small village with a small café in Mjóifjörður. Egilsstaðir, the capital of the eastern region, lies only 25 kilometers away with all the services you might need.
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Basecamp and facilities
14 kilometers from the main road towards Mjóifjörður is small offshoot, perfect for a panoramic shot. There are a few farms and cabins on each side of the fjord that could be used as basecamps. The village has a guesthouse, café and a camping ground that could also be used as basecamp with basic facilities. Phone coverage varies but is mostly good.
Risk factors
The road to Mjóifjörður is a steep, narrow, gravel mountain road. During winter it often becomes impassable.
Visitors
This location is a popular with visitors who tend to spend the day driving around this beautiful scenery.
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