“… to get commerce into the hands of the Icelanders so that the dividend goes to the natives and not out of the country.”
By Hrútafjörður – Fjord of Ra...
WEST TOURS for the Westfjords
The expert on travels in the entire Westfjords peninsula
The Westfjords are an amazing peninsula characterized by steep, flat ...
Enjoy the Culture of the Westfjords
Explore the region’s history at the Westfjords Heritage Museum while visiting the town.
The Westfjords are simply ...
Hrafnseyri, the Birthplace of Jón Sigurðsson
The man who laid the foundation of Iceland's independence and sovereignty
A small, very remote farm, on a mountains...
Beauty in Remoteness
History and Nature go hand-in-hand in Árneshreppur
When heading to the magnificent Westfjords peninsula of North Western Iceland, approa...
The town of Ísafjörður is in a narrow fjord called Skutulsfjörður in the Westfjords of Iceland. The town is the largest in the Westfjords with a population of a...
Award-Winning West Fjords
The most famous unknown place in Iceland
It was for good reasons that the ‘Lonely Planet’ guide put this area in its list of the t...
Westfjords: Visit Spectacular Strandir
Hólmavík is a charming small town in the Strandir area, which makes up the most eastern tip of the Westfjords. It’s a p...
Adventure in the Westfjords
Patreksfjörður is the perfect base when exploring the Westfjords
Patreksfjörður is the scenic, nature-rich region, you have come...
Adventure in the Westfjords
Patreksfjörður is the perfect base when exploring the Westfjords
Patreksfjörður is the scenic, nature-rich region, you have come...
Patreksfjörður is the western-most town of Europe and the second largest town of the Westfjords. Patreksfjörður has a great cultural and historical importance. ...
Ísafjarðardjúp bay is often referred to as the “gold coffin” because of its rich fishing grounds and abundance of seabirds. During harsh times the bay provided ...
ICELAND’S FIRST SETTLER
The furtive little arctic fox is found in the Westfjords in Súðavík
The arctic fox is an enchanting creature. At some point in the d...
Borea Adventures.
Borea Adventures is a small adventure company based in Ísafjörður in the Westfjords of Iceland. The company is owned and operated by peop...
Westfjords
The ‘Lonely Planet’ guide put Westfjords on its list of the top 10 regions of the world to visit in 2011 and the area won a ‘European Destination...
Are You up for an Adventure?
Iceland Backcountry Travel makes your Wildest (backcountry) Dreams Come True
Do you fancy venturing off the beaten path with th...
Trolling the Westfjords
Living Legends in Drangsnes
According to an old Icelandic folk tale, the Westfjords was nearly separated from Iceland by relentless...
VesturbyggðThere are three urban centres in Vesturbyggð Urban Area: Bíldudalur, Birkimelur and Patreksfjörður. Vesturbyggð is in Barðaströnd County together wit...
The Westfjords of Iceland
Standing on the Edge of the World
A part of Iceland’s appeal is certainly its remoteness and untouched landscapes and nowhere are th...
Vesturbyggð . Westfjord's southernmost municipalityWestfjord's southernmost municipalityThe Westfjords of Iceland is often passed over by those who dare not ven...