Shadows Transposing The Valley
by The bright summers are unique, but when the day begins to recede, the magic happens as the shadows lengthen and the appearance of the mountains, …
Category: Westfjords
Westfjords are the hidden gem of Iceland. Enjoy beautiful landscapes, fjords, cliffs and one of the largest uninhabited area in Europe. Discover the amazing Westfjords Way – #thewestfjordsway
The Boring Road With Great View
About 15 years ago you had to cross a boring road over heath on the road to Isafjordur Town in the Westfjords. It was usually …
Festive Landscape and Nature Elements
You live here, you work here, you play here and day after day you are speechless about the beauty you see every day. Today is …
The Valley With Three Peaks
Everyone has a valley they find the most beautiful of all. The green valleys, the steep valleys, the wide valleys or sand valleys. My favorite …
Afternoon Winter Sunset
It is the time of year when the sun spends fewer minutes on us than the day before. This is also the time when the …
Days Of Endless Winter Beauty
Recent days have been unique in the Westfjords. Every other day more beautiful and the twilight is magical. One of the characteristics of Isafjordur town …
The Guards On The Heath
When hiking in Iceland you will see the guards that hikers throughout the ages raised to help you find the right path to your destination. …
Majestic Mountain Collar
Some have said that infinite versions of various clouds in Iceland are one of its most exciting subjects. It is quite clear that the sky …
The Fishing Village Flateyri
The village of Flateyri is in the fjord Onundarfjordur, about 25 kilometers from Isafjordur driving part of the way through a tunnel. Flateyri is a …
Holmavik is The Scenic Fishing Village
Holmavik is the first village you come to when you drive to the Westfjords. It is located in Steingrimsfjordur and is a small village of …
Magic Mountains and Winter Lights
It can be said that the main characteristics of the Westfjords are the sea, the mountains, the calm and the interplay of light and darkness. …
Isafjordur Town
Isafjordur is the largest town of the Westfjords. It is situated by the fjord Skutulsfjordur and inhabited since the settlement of Iceland. The old houses …
Magical Morning in Hestfjordur
When you live in the Westfjords of Iceland you occasionally have to drive to other parts of Iceland such as Reykjavik. Each of these trips …
Bolungarvik Is A Town With History
Bolungarvik is the northernmost town in the Westfjords and it is a sort of an end station, in a very positive way. Its location is …
My Hometown in Autumn Clarity
Today is one of those unforgettable days. This is my hometown and it showed its finest clothes today. It started with complete stillness on the …
The Village Below The Icelandic Alps
The village of Thingeyri is 48 kilometers from Isafjordur and a part of the township of Isafjordur. Thingeyri is in Dyrafjordur, a fjord seen by …
Bíldudalur Is A Fishing Village With A New Purpose
Bildudalur is a small village in the beautiful fjord Arnarfjordur. Sheltered by high mountains located deep in the fjord the weather in Bildudalur is often …
Talknafjordur is The Fishing and Salmon Village
Talknafjordur is a fishing village half an hour drive from Patreksfjordur and a 6.5-hour drive from Reykjavik. Talknafjordur is by many considered one of the …
The Town and Fjord of Patreksfjordur
Patreksfjordur is a small town by a fjord with the same name. The town Patreksfjordur is a 6-hour drive from Reykjavik and is perhaps one …
Hnifsdalur is The Village in the Valley
Hnifsdalur is a small village just 4 kilometers from Isafjordur. The valley is at the mouth of Skutulsfjordur fjord overlooking the Snowy Coast (Snaefjallastrond). The …