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The Westfjords
Why Go?
The Westfjords is where Iceland's dramatic landscapes come to a riveting climax and
where mass tourism disappears - only about 14% of Iceland's visitors ever see the region.
Jagged bird cliffs and broad multihued dream beaches flank the south. Rutted dirt roads
snake north along jaw-dropping coastal fjords and over immense central mountains, re-
vealing tiny fishing villages embracing traditional ways of life. In the far north, the Horn-
strandir hiking reserve crowns the quiet region, and is home to cairn-marked walking paths
revealing birdlife, Arctic foxes and ocean vistas. The Strandir Coast is less visited still,
with an end-of-the-line, mystical feel, geothermal springs and minuscule oceanside ham-
lets.
Leave plenty of time for a trip to the Westfjords. Unpaved roads weave in and out of
fjords and over pothole-pitted mountain passes. The going is slow, but the scenery is never
short of breathtaking, the local life always compelling. You may not want to leave.
 
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