Hornbjargsviti Lighthouse

A remote lighthouse in the Hornstrandir wilderness surrounded by some of Iceland’s most isolated coastal scenery.

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WHY VISIT

About Hornbjargsviti Lighthouse

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FIRST-HAND ADVICE

✓Do not assume the lighthouse itself is open to visitors.

✓Research your route and boat arrangements in advance.

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

No road access. Reaching the lighthouse requires boat transport, hiking or a combination of both depending on route.

Hornstrandir & Jökulfirðir

A broad and beautiful bay in western Hornstrandir containing the former settlements of Látrar and Sæból.

Hornstrandir & Jökulfirðir

One of Iceland’s wildest protected areas, with abandoned settlements, Arctic foxes, huge sea cliffs and no public road network.

Hornstrandir & Jökulfirðir

One of Hornstrandir’s best-known former settlements and a popular gateway into the reserve.

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