Mountains, Fjords and Bountiful Nature The West Fjords Rugged grandeur, raw beauty – the sparsely populated West Fjords are one of Europe’s best preserved wildernesses. Enjoy majestic mountains, fjords, magical waterfalls and pristine nature on a journey to the most northwesterly point of Europe. DON’T MISS … Ísafjörður The capital of the West Fjords with just 3,000 inhabitants, this pretty town with its bustling harbour and colourful, historic downtown area, is the gateway to the amazing landscape beyond – a hiker’s paradise! The area also offers great skiing with regular tournaments, while Ísafjörður’s thriving Aldrei fór ég suður, (‘I never went South’) annual Easter music festival is a cultural highlight.
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Hornstrandir Nature Reserve Home of the elusive Arctic Fox, about 260 species of flowering plants and ferns and a wealth of bird and sea life, this remote pristine area is accessible only on foot or by boat. Bird Cliffs Europe’s three largest bird cliffs are all found in the West Fjords. Látrabjarg, the western most part of Europe shelters some of the largest Black Guillemot and Razorbill colonies in the world, sharing nesting sites with Puffins, Fulmars and Kittiwakes. Bathing beauty Twelve nature pools are dotted around Iceland’s West Fjords. Harnessing naturally occurring hot springs, you can bathe in nature, surrounded by her beauty.