Árneshreppur
Árneshreppur
There are 69 municipalities in Iceland. Of course, the most populous is Reykjavík, where a third of the population lives. Th...
Westfjords
Tidbits of what the westfjords have to offer
Articles from the Westfjords
Westernmost part of Europe
Westernmost part of Europe
Patreksfjörður in the Westfjords is the westernmost town in Europe. From Reykjavík it's 400 km / 240 mi to Pat...
Spooky houses
Spooky houses
In the middle of the Cold War, in 1953, the Americans built a military base and radar station on Straumnesfjall, north of A...
Kjaransbraut, the most beautiful road in Iceland?
Kjaransbraut, the most beautiful road in Iceland?
There is no road in Iceland as rugged as Kjaransbraut. The 50 km / 30 mi long road lies...
A shallow pool in the deep
A shallow pool in the deep
Hörgshlíðarlaug Pool in the eastern part of Mjóifjörður in Ísafjarðardjúp is a concrete swimming pool that is ...
The historical Arnarfjörður
The church in Hrafnseyri was built in 1886 and protected in 1990. The master-builder Árni Sveinsson designed and built this beautiful woode...
The Musical Dynjandi
The Musical Dynjandi
FThe waterfall Dynjandi is called by some Fjallfoss, which is probably a misnomer. The small waterfall below Dynjandi...
Into the Wild Westfjods
Discover Iceland “the Westfjords Way”
The Westfjords are an unmissable region of Iceland. Here, you will find steep cliffs with millions...
Wild Westfjords
Into the Wild WestfjodsDiscover Iceland „the Westfjords Way“
In Reykjarfjordur a full-size swimming pool is visible from the main ro...
Birds in Breiðafjörður
Breiðafjörður is an expansive and shallow bay located on the west coast of Iceland. The bay is the largest area of shallow waters and beac...
Top quality products made of unique selected Icelandic herbs
Villimey is an Icelandic herbal organic company based in the West Fjords, one of the most remote parts of Europe and where the nature as we...
Seaweed Mecca of Iceland
Reaping the Health Benefits of Seaweed and Kelp
"I have sometimes said that Reykhólar is the seaweed mecca of Iceland," says Tryggvi Ha...
The Ordinary is Extraordinary- Hversdagssafn
Museum of Everyday Life - Westfjords
This intriguing place that once was an old shoe shop was birthed by Björg and Vaida- their love...
Visit Stunning Strandabyggð
Strandir is the east coastline of Westfjords. The only town on the coast is Hólmavík. A picturesque village, the gate to the wondrous wilde...
Borðeyri revisits its amazing heritage
“… to get commerce into the hands of the Icelanders so that the dividend goes to the natives and not out of the country.”
By Hrútaf...
WEST TOURS for the Westfjords
WEST TOURS for the Westfjords
The expert on travels in the entire Westfjords peninsula
The Westfjords are an amazing peninsula character...
Visit Spectacular Strandir
Visit Spectacular Strandir
Hólmavík is a charming small town in the Strandir area, which makes up the most eastern tip of the Westfjords. ...
Culture and Nature in the Westfjords
Culture and Nature in the Westfjords
Þingeyri is an ideal base in the Westfjords, with museums in town and nature nearby.
Þingeyri is a ti...
Enjoy the Culture of the Westfjords
Enjoy the Culture of the Westfjords
Explore the region’s history at the Westfjords Heritage Museum while visiting the town.
The We...
Hrafnseyri, the Birthplace of Jón Sigurðsson
Hrafnseyri, the Birthplace of Jón Sigurðsson
The man who laid the foundation of Iceland's independence and sovereignty
A small, very remote ...
Beauty in Remoteness
Beauty in Remoteness
History and Nature go hand-in-hand in Árneshreppur
When heading to the magnificent Westfjords peninsula of North Wes...
Ísafjörður
The town of Ísafjörður is in a narrow fjord called Skutulsfjörður in the Westfjords of Iceland. The town is the largest in the Westfjords wi...
Award-Winning West Fjords
Award-Winning West Fjords
The most famous unknown place in Iceland
It was for good reasons that the ‘Lonely Planet’ guide put this area ...
Visit Spectacular Strandir
Westfjords: Visit Spectacular Strandir
Hólmavík is a charming small town in the Strandir area, which makes up the most eastern tip of the ...
Adventure in the Westfjords
Adventure in the Westfjords
Patreksfjörður is the perfect base when exploring the Westfjords
Patreksfjörður is the scenic, nature-rich r...
The Westfjords
The Westfjords are stunning, an array of beautiful fjords and steep mountains which are both grand and majestic. This area has a very small ...
Adventure in the Westfjords
Adventure in the Westfjords
Patreksfjörður is the perfect base when exploring the Westfjords
Patreksfjörður is the scenic, nature-rich r...
Patreksfjörður
Patreksfjörður is the western-most town of Europe and the second largest town of the Westfjords. Patreksfjörður has a great cultural and his...
Wildlife at Ísafjarðardjúp
Ísafjarðardjúp bay is often referred to as the “gold coffin” because of its rich fishing grounds and abundance of seabirds. During harsh tim...
ICELAND’S FIRST SETTLER
ICELAND’S FIRST SETTLER
The furtive little arctic fox is found in the Westfjords in Súðavík
The arctic fox is an enchanting creature. At...
Bolungarvík
Bolungarvík is a fishing village and the only built-up area in the municipality of Bolungarvíkurkaupstaður in the northwest of Iceland, loca...
Borea Adventures
Borea Adventures.
Borea Adventures is a small adventure company based in Ísafjörður in the Westfjords of Iceland. The company is owned ...
Borea Adventures.
Borea Adventures.
Borea Adventures is a small adventure company based in Ísafjörður in the Westfjords of Iceland. The company is owned...
Far from the Madding Crowd
Far from the Madding Crowd -
Icelandic landscape and wildlife all its grandeur
Í safjarðardjúp is the biggest fjord in the Westfjords. ...
Flatey, Breiðafjörður
Flatey, Breiðafjörður
The village in Flatey
Flatey is an island of the western islands, a cluster of about forty large and small isla...
Iceland’s Oldest Country Hotel
Hotel Bjarkalundur is at the entrance to the West Fjords
Under the majestic Vaðalfjöll mountain, with its two distinctive tops of volcanic ...
The Pastors of Aðalvík
The Pastors of Aðalvík
North of Ísafjarðardjúp lies Aðalvík bay, open to the sea. The mountain Ritur marks the southern end of the bay, whi...
Siblings and Sorcery
Þjóðólfur and Þuríður the Strait-filler in beautiful Bolungarvík
Bolungarvík is a thriving fishing town in the outer reaches of Ísafjarðard...
Iceland Backcountry Travel
Are You up for an Adventure?
Iceland Backcountry Travel makes your Wildest (backcountry) Dreams Come True
Do you fancy venturing off the...
Living Legends in Drangsnes
Trolling the Westfjords
Living Legends in Drangsnes
According to an old Icelandic folk tale, the Westfjords was nearly separated from I...
Hotel Látrabjarg brings back the simple joys of life
PEACE WITH NATURE AND BIRDS Hotel Látrabjarg brings back the simple joys of life On Europe’s western–most tip, Hotel Látrabjarg is set amids...
Sleeping Giants – The 10 Largest Glaciers in Iceland
Sleeping Giants The 10 Largest Glaciers in Iceland
The many glaciers of Iceland are an essential part of its identity, which should come as...
Icelandic Times
Icelandic Times—the only Icelandic Magazine that speaks English, French, German and even Chinese!
Be sure to pick up a copy of the Ice...
A Hidden Pearl in the Westfjords
A Hidden Pearl in the Westfjords
One of the best things about Iceland is that there are still hidden pearls to be found which have not been...
A brief stop can become lifetime experience with Iceland Travel
Turning a Stopover into a Holiday
A brief stop can become lifetime experience with Iceland Travel
How would you like to spend a weekend i...
Réttir – The Yearly Sheep Round-ups!
Réttir - The Yearly Sheep Round-ups!
In September the majority of farmers across the country will be herding their sheep from the plateaus ...
Vesturbyggð
VesturbyggðThere are three urban centres in Vesturbyggð Urban Area: Bíldudalur, Birkimelur and Patreksfjörður. Vesturbyggð is in Barðaströnd...
The Ultimate Tours
Grayline Iceland’s Day Trips to Magnificent Látrabjarg and the Enchanting Westman Islands
When it comes to travel, part of the fun is getti...
A brief stop can become lifetime experience with Iceland Travel
Turning a Stopover into a Holiday
A brief stop can become lifetime experience with Iceland Travel
How would you like to spend a weekend i...
Réttir – The Yearly Sheep Round-ups!
Réttir - The Yearly Sheep Round-ups!
In September the majority of farmers across the country will be herding their sheep from the plateaus ...
Vesturbyggð
VesturbyggðThere are three urban centres in Vesturbyggð Urban Area: Bíldudalur, Birkimelur and Patreksfjörður. Vesturbyggð is in Barðaströnd...
The Ultimate Tours
Grayline Iceland’s Day Trips to Magnificent Látrabjarg and the Enchanting Westman Islands
When it comes to travel, part of the fun is getti...
Ghosts, Ghouls and Hot Cocoa!
Ghosts, Ghouls and Hot Cocoa! After dinner entertainment with a twist Are you up for something different? You came to Iceland and have been ...
Standing on the Edge of the World
The Westfjords of Iceland
Standing on the Edge of the World
A part of Iceland’s appeal is certainly its remoteness and untouched landscape...
Vesturbyggð . Westfjord’s southernmost municipality
Vesturbyggð . Westfjord's southernmost municipalityWestfjord's southernmost municipalityThe Westfjords of Iceland is often passed over by th...
Authentic Experiences at Isafold Travel
Authentic Experiences at Isafold TravelIceland with a personal touch. This coming winter, Isafold Travel will introduce a tour that include...
Patreksfjörður
PatreksfjörðurPatreksfjörður is the biggest town in the southern part of the Westfjords, with a population of around 660. Early in the 20th...
New Landscape Photography – I Was Here
Let Books Brag For You
New Landscape Photography - I Was Here
Kristján Ingi Einarsson
Bragging about your perfect holiday can become a bi...
Beautiful Bíldudalur
Beautiful BíldudalurA Westfjords village full of surprises The Westfjords are simply beautiful. Endless coastlines, jaw-dropping bird cliffs...
It’s berry picking time in Iceland
It’s berry picking time in IcelandBerry picking is a favourite occupation of many an Icelander, young and old from around the beginning of A...
