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Westfjords
Iceland's sweeping spectrum of superlative nature comes to a dramatic climax in
the
Westfjords
- the island's off-the-beaten-path adventure par excellence. Broad,
multi-hued beaches flank the southern coast, roaring bird colonies abound, fjord-
heads tower above and then plunge into the deep, and a network of ruddy roads
twists throughout, adding an extra sense of adventure. The region's uppermost
peninsula, Hornstrandir, is the final frontier; the sea cliffs are perilous, the Arctic
foxes are foxier, and hiking trails amble through pristine patches of wilderness that
practically kiss the Arctic Circle.
Hornstrandir
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