Kirkjubol is a good stopping off point for birdwatchers. Please be considerate and keep away from the nesting birds. Around 70 eider ducks nest on the grassy ground above the tide line. The ducks l...

Drangsnes on Steingrimsfjordur Bay is a fishing hamlet whose name derives from the sea stack Kerling, reputed to be a giant troll wife. This tiny hamlet has done its bit for tourism by building a coup...

In Trekyllisvik you’ll find seals, birds and a sweeping bay piled with driftwood. Enjoy a coffee here, take a look at local handicrafts fashioned from items collected in the bay and visit the local mu...

In sheltered Reykjarfjordur, Djupavík’s weather-beaten herring factory and rusting ship are all that remains of an era when this remote outpost was a hive of activity. Djupavik’s story began when a he...

On the Strandir coast, a little north of Djupavik is the tiny village of Gjogur, a once thriving center for shark fishing during the 19th century. You can see remains of the 15 or so buildings made of...

Occupying a resplendent position dominated by 646m high Krossnesfjall, the tiny village of Nordurfjordur is really just a cluster of houses, a guesthouse, cafe and small shop sited amid fertile farmla...

Excursion provided by West Tours Explore this remote area on a hike, kayak tour or boat trip. To make a booking please contact West Tours as follows: Tel: (+354) 456 5111 Email: westtours@wes...

Hvitanes is a seal colony on the west shore of Skotufjordur by the entrance to the fjord. By the farm of the same name, there's a place where you can pull off the road and watch the seals hauled out o...

Located 10km from Bolungarvik, Skalavik is a peaceful bay facing the ocean where a handful of farmers used to live year round. On a clear evening in early summer you may be lucky to catch the midnight...

The long peninsula south of Patreksfjordur ends at Iceland’s most westerly point and it takes a bit of effort to get there on a bone-shaking gravel road. However, you’ll be rewarded with glorious beac...