North Westfjords

Ísafjarðardjúp

Ísafjarðarbær municipality consists of Ísafjörður town and other smaller villages named Hnífsdalur, Suðureyri, Flateyri, and Þingeyri. Ísafjörður has a suburb fjord scenery and is a great base for a few days' stay. Many activities and guided tours are available like hiking in Hornstrandir, Sea Angling, kayaking, other boat tours, and many more sightseeing activities. The main route between Ísafjörður and Hólmaví­k lies through Ísafjarðardjúp fjord, while a lonely coast road winds through the fjords. On the way, you will pass many interesting sites and we recommend you take the time to stop at least once in each fjord.

Nauteyri:

Reykjanes:

Heydalur:

Ögur & Ögurnes

Skötufjörður stone

Hvítárnes

Hestfjörður waterfalls

Kambsnes

Valagil

Súðavík

Bolafjall

Arctic Fox Center and the only icecap in the north of Iceland, Drangajökull, can be reached by driving through Snæfjallaströnd. the small village Súðaví­k with its educating and entertaining stop in Ögur where kayaking tours and good food are available, as well as a visit to Heydalur Adventure Valley, are recommended.

Reached by boat from Ísafjörður or Bolungarvík these uninhabited fjords north of the town are a nature reserve protecting birds, wildflowers, and the exclusive arctic fox. Here you will find abandoned villages, farms, and churches, which are being restored by descendants of those who once lived there. Various shorter or longer tours are available.

Arctic Fox Center  and the only icecap in the north of Iceland, Drangajökull, can be reached by driving through Snæfjallaströnd.