Long fjord marking the western approach to North Iceland, surrounded by broad valleys, farmland and mountains.
✓The fjord forms a scenic transition between West Iceland and the landscapes of the north.
✓Only stop where there is a safe designated pull-off or parking area.
Tiny historic village on the western shore of Hrútafjörður, once an important trading centre for the surrounding region.
Explore this place →Dramatic canyon carved by the Víðidalsá river, with the powerful Kolufossar waterfalls plunging into its upper section.
Explore this place →Iconic 15-metre basalt sea stack just offshore from Vatnsnes, resembling a huge animal drinking from the sea.
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