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Landscape of West Iceland

Fjords · lava · coastal roads

West Iceland

Long views and quieter routes beyond the familiar circuit.

Lava, fjords and coastal roads with far fewer visitors. Snæfellsnes is called Iceland in miniature.

Best time
June to September for the Westfjords; Snæfellsnes year-round.
Getting there
2 hours to Snæfellsnes; a full day to the Westfjords.
Where to stay
Coastal hotels, guesthouses and farms.

Places not to miss

  1. 01

    Kirkjufell

    The most photographed mountain

  2. 02

    Snæfellsjökull

    Glacier-capped volcano

  3. 03

    Hraunfossar

    Waterfalls from lava

  4. 04

    Westfjords

    Remote fjords and bird cliffs

Journeys here

Travel through West Iceland.

Landscape featured in The Family Ring Road
12 days · All IcelandSummer

The Family Ring Road

A generous loop where waterfalls become playgrounds and every bend starts a new story.

From USD 4,100 per person

Landscape featured in Westfjords, Road Less Travelled
9 days · WestSummer

Westfjords, Road Less Travelled

Take the long road north until the map thins out and the fjords begin to hold the horizon.

From USD 3,600 per person

Experiences in the region.

Photography · 6 hours

Volcanic Road Photo Day

From USD 510 per person

Shape a route

Let this landscape set the pace.

Plan around West Iceland