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Summary of Highlights in the Icelandic Westfjords Beachgoing at Rauðasandur Waterfall Watching at Dynjandi Outdoor Hot Tubs in the Strandir Region Cycling Tours from Þingeyri and Ísafjörður Spot a Sea Monster at Bíldudalur Sail or Paddle the Ísafjarðardjúp Discover the Enigmatic Westfjords of Iceland The people of Northwestern Iceland – known as Vestfirðingar – have…
The impact of tourism in Iceland has been widely documented, from a Justin Bieber music video closing a canyon to rules being introduced to improve the behavior of campers. However, problems caused by too many tourists are typically confined to the well-trodden south of the country. By visiting Iceland’s furthest reaches, you can escape the…
Discover the Untamed Beauty of Iceland’s Westfjords If you’re looking for Iceland at its rawest, wildest, and emptiest, the Westfjords is most definitely where you’ll find it. This off-the-radar peninsula in northwest Iceland is only 200km (124 miles) from Reykjavik – less than a day’s drive – yet fewer than 10% of visitors take the…
Bikepacking through the Westfjords of Iceland A group of cyclists led by photographer Chris Burkard have mapped out a 575-mile bikepacking route through a breathtaking region that’s often missed by the many tourists who come to Iceland every year. Fierce winds, freezing rain, and hours of heart-in-your-throat, quads-aflame climbing over steep mountain passes. If that…
Photography Tips for Capturing Iceland’s Westfjords Free from mass tourism and blessed with blustery stretches of salt-sprayed beaches and dramatic, otherworldly landscapes, Iceland’s Westfjords are an untouched wonderland where nature reigns supreme. It’s especially thrilling for photography enthusiasts, who can spot Arctic foxes in the wild, document moody weather moments, and discover the simple beauty…
Planning Your Visit to Hornstrandir Nature Reserve, Iceland Hornstrandir is one of Europe’s last wildernesses: a breathtakingly beautiful, hard-to-reach nature reserve of soaring mountains and precipitous cliffs. Perched on the furthest tip of Iceland’s far-flung Westfjords, it has limited accommodation and transport links, a very short season, and challenging terrain. If you plan properly, it’s…
Discover the Spectacular Westfjords of Iceland The people of Northwestern Iceland – known as Vestfirðingar – have, over the years, humorously threatened to secede from the rest of Iceland by establishing the Democratic Republic of the Westfjords. This jest highlights the unique identity of the massive northernmost peninsula, home to only 7,000 residents, which feels…
14 Best Things to Do in the Westfjords, Iceland Deserted beaches, ink-black cliffs, glacier-gouged valleys, snow-crusted peaks: the Westfjords encapsulate all the natural splendor you’d expect from Iceland – only without the crowds. This fjord-slashed, mountain-studded, almost entirely treeless peninsula receives far fewer visitors than Iceland’s better-known regions, making it a fantastic place to explore…