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Westfjords

Saurbæjarkirkja

A small church on Barðaströnd forming part of the scattered historic and cultural landscape of the southern Westfjords.

Under 30 minutesEasy

Westfjords

Sæból

A former settlement on Aðalvík, now part of the extraordinary abandoned cultural landscape of Hornstrandir.

2–4 hoursChallenging

Westfjords

Súgandafjörður

A narrow mountain-lined fjord on the northern Westfjords coast, with Suðureyri sitting near its outer end.

1–2 hoursVery easy

Westfjords

Selárdalur

A remote valley at the outer end of Ketildalir, known for dramatic coastal scenery and the extraordinary folk art of Samúel Jónsson.

1–2 hoursEasy

Westfjords

Selárdalur Church

A small church in remote Selárdalur forming part of the cultural landscape at the outer end of Ketildalir.

Under 30 minutesEasy

Westfjords

Sjöundá

A remote valley and historic location near Rauðasandur, surrounded by the wild landscape of the southern Westfjords.

2–4 hoursChallenging

Westfjords

Skarfasker

A scenic coastal location in the Bolungarvík area with views across the exposed northern Westfjords coastline.

Under 30 minutesEasy

Westfjords

Skálavík

A remote bay beyond the mountains from Bolungarvík, with an open beach, dramatic coastal scenery and a strong sense of isolation.

1–2 hoursEasy

Westfjords

Skálavík Viewpoint

An elevated perspective over remote Skálavík and the surrounding outer Westfjords coastline.

Under 30 minutesVery easy

Westfjords

Skáleyjar

A remote island group in Breiðafjörður representing the extraordinary island-dotted landscape and wildlife of the bay.

2–4 hoursChallenging

Westfjords

Skrúður Botanical Garden

A historic botanical garden at Núpur, creating an unexpectedly lush pocket of cultivated plants beneath the mountains of Dýrafjörður.

30–60 minutesEasy

Westfjords

Skutulsfjörður

The dramatic fjord surrounding Ísafjörður, enclosed by steep flat-topped mountains and side valleys.

1–2 hoursVery easy

Westfjords

Slétta

A remote location in the Aðalvík landscape of western Hornstrandir, reached as part of wilderness travel through the reserve.

2–4 hoursChallenging

Westfjords

Smiðjuvík

A remote bay within the roadless wilderness of Hornstrandir.

Half dayChallenging

Westfjords

Sorcerer’s Cottage

A reconstructed turf cottage in Bjarnarfjörður exploring the lives, folklore and magical traditions of people in historic Strandir.

30–60 minutesEasy

Westfjords

Steingrímsfjarðarheiði

A highland road crossing providing a dramatic approach to the Strandir coast and Hólmavík.

30–60 minutesVery easy

Westfjords

Stigahlíð

A dramatic mountainside and coastal landscape in the outer Bolungarvík area.

30–60 minutesEasy

Westfjords

Strandir Coastal Road

The increasingly remote coastal journey north through Strandir towards Djúpavík, Norðurfjörður and Árneshreppur.

Half dayEasy

Westfjords

Strandir Sheep Farming Museum

A museum near Hólmavík exploring sheep farming and the enormous role it has played in rural Icelandic life.

1–2 hoursVery easy

Westfjords

Strompgljúfrafoss

A lesser-known waterfall in the dramatic mountain landscape of the central Westfjords.

Under 30 minutesEasy

Westfjords

Suðureyri

A fishing village near the mouth of Súgandafjörður, surrounded by steep mountains and closely connected with the sea.

1–2 hoursVery easy

Westfjords

Suðureyri Fisherman Trail

A walking experience in Suðureyri introducing the village’s fishing heritage and close relationship with the surrounding sea.

1–2 hoursEasy

Westfjords

Surtarbrandsgil Exhibition

An exhibition introducing the remarkable fossil geology of Surtarbrandsgil, a highly protected ravine in the southern Westfjords.

30–60 minutesVery easy

Westfjords

Svalvogar

An exceptionally remote scenic route around the mountains west of Dýrafjörður, famous for dramatic coastal scenery and demanding driving conditions.

2–4 hoursChallenging