Westfjords Hikes

Budir Hloduvik Kjaransvikurskard Hesteyri Stakkadalur

A hike from Hlöðuvík to Hesteyri and then to Stakkadalur in Aðalvík. Stayed one night at the Doctor's house in Hesteyri before heading towards our final base in Stakkadalur in Aðalvík.

Urdarfell

Easy hike with great view. Never steep but quite rocky. Try to spare the moss. Also not the terrain to navigate in fog with dead GPS! I left the car near the weather station. Next I would allow for a much better time and walk the full circe along the edges. No water.

Stakkadalur Latrar Straumnesfjall Rekavik Bak Latur Stakkadalur

A day tours hike from our cottage in Stakkadalur to Látrar in Aðalvík and then by the old road up to Straumnesfjall towards the old U.S. Army base. Then down Öldudalur to Rekavík bak Látur and back to the cottage.

Bardsvik Furufjordur Hrafnfjordur 10 08 18

Last day of the trek. Beautiful weather but difficult way: the path is not visible on most parts from Furufjörður to Skorarvatn. We tried to follow the GPS map without success to we followed the cairns (still no path, we were just walking from cairn to cairn).

Isafjordur Hike Fantastic Views And Not Too Hard

Isafjordur hike. Fantastic views and not too hard. Lovely walk out through the newt planted woodland and the newly built rockfall protection for the town up what I assume was a drag slope for an old ski resort and return via a red waymarked MTB trail. Which is perfect for descending. Back into town. Just under 10km and c360m of ascent. Good for families or medium fit adults.

Raudasandur

Walk to the western edge of the beach, starting at Lambavatn farm. A small hill serves as a perfect viewpoint. On the way back to the farm it may be necessary to cross a small river.

Seydisfjordur

Nice walk but there's no path on the half of it. I don't recommend it for families and people not used descent steep slopes or walk through big rocks. On the other hand, the views are magnificent.

Hornvik – Bardsvik

One day hike from Hornbjarg to Barðsvík via Smiðjuvík. Good weather but difficult land, especially on the way down to Barðsvík (very wet ground).

Street Walk Through Isafjordur

This is a cosy street walk through the town of Ísafjörður. The walk explores the oldest streets of Ísafjörður and is a good way to admire the typical Norwegian architecture. Ísafjörður has the appearance of a typical fishing village, including some colorful houses. Highlights on this walk are the modern church and adjacent graveyard as well as the monument dedicated to the local fishermen. This is not a typical walk for Iceland, but it is a great opportunity to do some street photography.

Langdalsa To Tindar And Braksvatn And A Canyon

From Langdalsá you walk the ridge and cross the river. Move up on the long slope. Bráksvatn and then down following the canyon. No trail, took about 2 hours with stops.

Hornstrandir

Six day hike in Hornstrandir staying in a tent. Average of about 78 km each day so most days where not to difficult. Nice weather the whole time and great scenery all around. Saw many arctic foxes, some even came right up to us.

Saudlauksdalur Keflavik

A nice stroll over typical desolate Westfjords mountains. Well almost desolate, it does have some roadsigns and vörður (e. milestones) along the way. In fact, as I walked this, I did not have any GPS paths at all and relied heavily on the milestones and sheep trails. It was quite foggy and for a lot of the time I didn't see any milestone at all for a long time. I relied on my compass and kept going the same direction until I saw the next milestone. Hopefully this GPS path will prove useful to anyone. :) At the start and end of this trail there are some old remains of farms where people used to live over 100 years ago. Both in Sauðlauksdalur and in Keflavík. Keflavík has a stunning view of northern Breiðafjörður. There is an emergency cabin by the beachfront which was opened in 1949. It has bunk beds, some canned food and an emergency phone but should, of course, only be used in emergencies. Make sure to write in the guestbook, emergency or not! :) P.S. Bear in mind that Keflavík is not accessible by conventional vehicles. So, if you plan on having yourself picked up after the hike, you will need to follow the road west and up the mountain until the road becomes more friendly. Shouldn't be further than 3 - 5 km westwards.

Rekavik Bak Hofn Hvannadalur Rekavik Bak Hofn

This track leads from Rekavik bak Höfn (the neighbouring valley of Höfn/Hornvik) on a trail along the steep coast to Hvannadalur, a small valley similar to a bowl, where you have a marvellous view from above into the vertical cliffs with lots of nesting birds. A small piece of the way is rather exposed and so it is supported by a fixed rope.

Hornstrandir Total Track

Four days and three nights. Camped two nights at Höfn and one night at Kjaransvík. Be aware that the track goes around Tröllakambur by the ocean which is incorrect route. We took that route by mistake since markings were really bad in the area. The mistaken route goes around cliffs with ocean below and includes climbing in wet rocks. DO NOT TAKE THAT ROUTE.

Veidileysufjordur Hornvik Hornstrandir Hiking 15 7 2025 Iceland

Great hiking trail as well as tiring. Trail path is not clearly marked but you can easily find your way even if you lose it. Look for cairns if you get lost.

Horn Hike

Beautiful views with 200 m drop down cliffs not for people that are scared of heights definitely worth walking up cell phone service on the top of the mountain

Svalvogar Trail

Svalvogar in 2 days. First day: traverse near the Kaldbakur from the side of Dýrafjörður to the side of Arnarfjörður. Then wild camped in the valley after(!) the one with the abandoned farmhouse. Second day: because of bad weather I've decided to push through and ended the hike (33km in one day). Be aware: there is literally NO place to legally wild camp on the side of Dýrafjörður! Only on the side of Arnarfjörður there are few spots.

Latrabjarg

The westernmost point of Iceland is Látrabjarg where one of Europe's most impressive cliffs is located. The cliff is fourteen kilometers long and at its highest point no less than 440 meters high. This short walk explores the beginning of the cliff, but this should be enough to have a good idea of what Látrabjarg looks like. The cliffs are already a beautiful location for a walk, but the birds are the real stars in this location. Unfortunately there were no puffins to be seen at the end of August, but there were plenty of other birds, especially seagulls. Due to the strong gusts of wind, it is recommended not to walk completely on the edge, because then you risk to disappear into a swirling sea...

Dynjandi Waterfall

I have seen a lot of waterfalls in Iceland, but none have stayed with me as much as the Dynjandi in the Westfjords. The waterfall is about a hundred meters high in total and has an impressive water curtain, especially at the top. At the foot there are also a few small waterfalls. The climb up requires a bit of energy, but you will be rewarded with a beautiful view of the surroundings. As far as I'm concerned, this is a must for everyone who comes to Iceland.

Walk From Tender Cruise Terminal

Start with a nice trail, the path fromvthe top to the river is hard, slipery and steep, some areas there is a rope to help you. Very nice waterfals

Thorfinnur Onundarfjordur Flateyri

Hike on top of the moutain Þorfinnur. Fantastic view around the fjord. Park the car at Grafargil sign and start there. Steep diffcult slope but not dangerous. Rocks and gravel in the upper part.

Flateyri Village Walk

Flateyri is a small village in the Westfjords that is famous for a tragic event. In 1995 a landslide hit the fishing village and part of the village was buried under rubble. Twenty people unfortunately lost their lives. A memorial stone at the church still commemorates this tragic event. Since then, an avelanche dam has been built to protect Flateyri from such landslides. The Westfjords are a less visited part of Iceland and you won't easily find tourists here. Flateyri is a typical Icelandic fishing village, but equipped with some attractions. There is a bookstore that sells itself as the oldest original store in Iceland. There is also a lookout point overlooking the village. All things considered, this is fun walk through this village.

Tunguvatn Talknafjordur

I just logged the way back from Tunguvatn to Tálknafjörður. So please start at the end and walk back the same way. The path is marked with sticks (partially missing) and a few cairns. The little creek running down from Tunguvatn is partially replaced by a water pipe.

Laftavatn loop trail

A 15 km loop in the Westfjords, Laftavatn loop trail comes from a real GPS recording, so the line on the map is where feet actually went. It climbs about 409 m along the way — steady effort rather than a stroll.

Tungudalur, Súgandafjörður

Tungudalur, Súgandafjörður is an 11 km route in the Westfjords, recorded on the ground by a hiker — not traced off a map. It climbs about 377 m along the way — steady effort rather than a stroll.

Hloduvik to Hornvik

An 11 km route in the Westfjords, Hloduvik to Hornvik comes from a real GPS recording, so the line on the map is where feet actually went. It climbs about 497 m along the way — steady effort rather than a stroll.

Westfjords, Hornstrandir: Búrfell - Hesteyri

Westfjords, Hornstrandir: Búrfell - Hesteyri runs about 4.2 km through the Westfjords, mapped from an on-trail GPS track.

Látrabjarg round

Látrabjarg round runs about 14 km through the Westfjords, mapped from an on-trail GPS track. Expect a proper climb: around 1356 m of total ascent, so bring layers and give yourself daylight to spare.

4 Peaks of Hornatær

A 12 km loop in the Westfjords, The 4 Peaks of Hornatær comes from a real GPS recording, so the line on the map is where feet actually went. Expect a proper climb: around 1019 m of total ascent, so bring layers and give yourself daylight to spare.

SELARDALUR-KROSSADALUR

Kaldalon-Reykjarfjordur-Hrafnfjordur

A 49 km route in the Westfjords, Kaldalon-Reykjarfjordur-Hrafnfjordur comes from a real GPS recording, so the line on the map is where feet actually went. Expect a proper climb: around 1596 m of total ascent, so bring layers and give yourself daylight to spare.

Seljadalsskógi - Bíldudalur Waterfalls walk

A 0.7 km route in the Westfjords, Seljadalsskógi - Bíldudalur Waterfalls walk comes from a real GPS recording, so the line on the map is where feet actually went. Total ascent is modest at roughly 47 m.

Flókalundur - Penna waterfall

Flókalundur - Penna waterfall is a 1.9 km loop in the Westfjords, recorded on the ground by a hiker — not traced off a map.

Þingeyri Haukadalur Loop

An 8.5 km loop in the Westfjords, Þingeyri Haukadalur Loop comes from a real GPS recording, so the line on the map is where feet actually went. Total ascent is modest at roughly 60 m.

Hesteyri - Stekkeyri - Hesteyri

Hesteyri - Stekkeyri - Hesteyri is a 3.7 km loop in the Westfjords, recorded on the ground by a hiker — not traced off a map.

Naustvikurskörð - 3,5km

A 0.4 km loop in the Westfjords, Naustvikurskörð - 3,5km comes from a real GPS recording, so the line on the map is where feet actually went. Total ascent is modest at roughly 49 m.

Valagil og inn í dalsbotn

Valagil og inn í dalsbotn runs about 8.3 km through the Westfjords, mapped from an on-trail GPS track. It climbs about 305 m along the way — steady effort rather than a stroll.

Húsárfoss, Rjúkandifoss og Hvalárfoss

Húsárfoss, Rjúkandifoss og Hvalárfoss is a 12 km loop in the Westfjords, recorded on the ground by a hiker — not traced off a map. It climbs about 352 m along the way — steady effort rather than a stroll.

Trail down from Valahnúkur to Litlibær

Trail down from Valahnúkur to Litlibær is a 2.5 km route in the Westfjords, recorded on the ground by a hiker — not traced off a map. Total ascent is modest at roughly 89 m.

Strandir Djúpavíkshringur

A 5.9 km loop in the Westfjords, Strandir Djúpavíkshringur comes from a real GPS recording, so the line on the map is where feet actually went. It climbs about 466 m along the way — steady effort rather than a stroll.

Darri

Darri is an 8.3 km loop in the Westfjords, recorded on the ground by a hiker — not traced off a map. It climbs about 501 m along the way — steady effort rather than a stroll.

Hornvik - Hornstrandir Crest Hiking

Hornvik - Hornstrandir Crest Hiking (16.7.2025) runs about 7.3 km through the Westfjords, mapped from an on-trail GPS track. It climbs about 268 m along the way — steady effort rather than a stroll.

Iceland 2013-07 - Hornstrandir

A 105 km route in the Westfjords, Iceland 2013-07 - Hornstrandir comes from a real GPS recording, so the line on the map is where feet actually went. Expect a proper climb: around 3964 m of total ascent, so bring layers and give yourself daylight to spare.

Hólmavík - lake

A 3.5 km loop in the Westfjords, Hólmavík - lake comes from a real GPS recording, so the line on the map is where feet actually went. Total ascent is modest at roughly 86 m.

DI Extension

A 0.8 km route in the Westfjords, DI Extension comes from a real GPS recording, so the line on the map is where feet actually went. Total ascent is modest at roughly 40 m.

Day 5

A 44 km route in the Westfjords, Day 5 comes from a real GPS recording, so the line on the map is where feet actually went. It climbs about 448 m along the way — steady effort rather than a stroll.

Hornstrandir 3 day hike

Hornstrandir 3 day hike is a 67 km route in the Westfjords, recorded on the ground by a hiker — not traced off a map. It climbs about 373 m along the way — steady effort rather than a stroll.

Most western point

A 14 km route in the Westfjords, Most western point comes from a real GPS recording, so the line on the map is where feet actually went. It climbs about 294 m along the way — steady effort rather than a stroll.

Seljanef viewpoint walk

Seljanef viewpoint walk runs about 16 km through the Westfjords, mapped from an on-trail GPS track. Expect a proper climb: around 843 m of total ascent, so bring layers and give yourself daylight to spare.

Goðafoss í Bjarnarfirði

A 1.0 km loop in the Westfjords, Goðafoss í Bjarnarfirði comes from a real GPS recording, so the line on the map is where feet actually went. Total ascent is modest at roughly 45 m.

Lambagilfoss

A 2.0 km loop in the Westfjords, Lambagilfoss comes from a real GPS recording, so the line on the map is where feet actually went. Total ascent is modest at roughly 98 m.

Puffin watch

Puffin watch runs about 0.5 km through the Westfjords, mapped from an on-trail GPS track.

Hornstrandir. Aðalvík-Fljótavík-Hesteyri

A 29 km route in the Westfjords, Hornstrandir. Aðalvík-Fljótavík-Hesteyri comes from a real GPS recording, so the line on the map is where feet actually went. Expect a proper climb: around 1098 m of total ascent, so bring layers and give yourself daylight to spare.

day5

Day5 runs about 12 km through the Westfjords, mapped from an on-trail GPS track. It climbs about 523 m along the way — steady effort rather than a stroll.

Straumnesfjall - easy hike but can be cold

Straumnesfjall - easy hike but can be cold runs about 7.3 km through the Westfjords, mapped from an on-trail GPS track. It climbs about 389 m along the way — steady effort rather than a stroll.

Hestur

Hestur runs about 3.8 km through the Westfjords, mapped from an on-trail GPS track. It climbs about 436 m along the way — steady effort rather than a stroll.

Iceland. Westfjords. Bildudalur - Reykjafjordur

A 24 km route in the Westfjords, Iceland. Westfjords. Bildudalur - Reykjafjordur comes from a real GPS recording, so the line on the map is where feet actually went. Expect a proper climb: around 782 m of total ascent, so bring layers and give yourself daylight to spare.

Hydropower installation

Hydropower installation runs about 6.7 km through the Westfjords, mapped from an on-trail GPS track. Total ascent is modest at roughly 228 m.

Adalvik-Saebol to Hesteryi

A 14 km route in the Westfjords, Adalvik-Saebol to Hesteryi comes from a real GPS recording, so the line on the map is where feet actually went. It climbs about 429 m along the way — steady effort rather than a stroll.

Nightly tomfoolery

Nightly tomfoolery is a 15 km route in the Westfjords, recorded on the ground by a hiker — not traced off a map. It climbs about 500 m along the way — steady effort rather than a stroll.

Skorar Day Hike

Skorar Day Hike runs about 21 km through the Westfjords, mapped from an on-trail GPS track. It climbs about 561 m along the way — steady effort rather than a stroll.

Patreksfjördur

Patreksfjördur is a 5.4 km loop in the Westfjords, recorded on the ground by a hiker — not traced off a map. It climbs about 280 m along the way — steady effort rather than a stroll.

day6

Day6 is an 11 km route in the Westfjords, recorded on the ground by a hiker — not traced off a map. It climbs about 377 m along the way — steady effort rather than a stroll.

Pier hike on beach

A 5.2 km loop in the Westfjords, Pier hike on beach comes from a real GPS recording, so the line on the map is where feet actually went.

Hornstrandir: D3 Hlöðuvík - Hesteyri

Hornstrandir: D3 Hlöðuvík - Hesteyri runs about 17 km through the Westfjords, mapped from an on-trail GPS track. Expect a proper climb: around 612 m of total ascent, so bring layers and give yourself daylight to spare.

Kálfanesborgir

Kálfanesborgir is a 5.1 km loop in the Westfjords, recorded on the ground by a hiker — not traced off a map. Total ascent is modest at roughly 141 m.

Varnsfjörður church and ancients ruins

A 0.5 km loop in the Westfjords, Varnsfjörður church and ancients ruins comes from a real GPS recording, so the line on the map is where feet actually went.

Sauðlauksdalsvatn

Sauðlauksdalsvatn is a 0.6 km loop in the Westfjords, recorded on the ground by a hiker — not traced off a map.

Látravík Brunnar Strönd

A 0.6 km loop in the Westfjords, Látravík Brunnar Strönd comes from a real GPS recording, so the line on the map is where feet actually went.

Seljadalsá á Bíldudalur

Seljadalsá á Bíldudalur runs about 2.3 km through the Westfjords, mapped from an on-trail GPS track. Total ascent is modest at roughly 117 m.

Gíslaheillir

Gíslaheillir runs about 1.1 km through the Westfjords, mapped from an on-trail GPS track. Total ascent is modest at roughly 45 m.

Djúpavík Museum

Djúpavík Museum runs about 1.1 km through the Westfjords, mapped from an on-trail GPS track.

Frakkadalsá

Frakkadalsá is a 0.7 km route in the Westfjords, recorded on the ground by a hiker — not traced off a map. Total ascent is modest at roughly 43 m.

Seal lookout

Seal lookout runs about 0.5 km through the Westfjords, mapped from an on-trail GPS track.

Patreksfjordur Viewpoint

Patreksfjordur Viewpoint runs about 0.8 km through the Westfjords, mapped from an on-trail GPS track. Total ascent is modest at roughly 42 m.

Dynjandi

A 0.7 km route in the Westfjords, Dynjandi comes from a real GPS recording, so the line on the map is where feet actually went. Total ascent is modest at roughly 80 m.

Þingmannaá

Þingmannaá runs about 2.4 km through the Westfjords, mapped from an on-trail GPS track. Total ascent is modest at roughly 74 m.

Reykjafjörður -> Drangajökull

Reykjafjörður -> Drangajökull runs about 19 km through the Westfjords, mapped from an on-trail GPS track. Total ascent is modest at roughly 229 m.

Drynjandi

A 7.0 km loop in the Westfjords, Drynjandi comes from a real GPS recording, so the line on the map is where feet actually went. It climbs about 417 m along the way — steady effort rather than a stroll.

Patreksfjörður, Latrabjarg

Patreksfjörður, Latrabjarg is a 2.7 km loop in the Westfjords, recorded on the ground by a hiker — not traced off a map. It climbs about 377 m along the way — steady effort rather than a stroll.

Isafjordur

A 5.3 km loop in the Westfjords, Isafjordur comes from a real GPS recording, so the line on the map is where feet actually went. Total ascent is modest at roughly 30 m.

Hnífsdalur - Bolungarvík

Hnífsdalur - Bolungarvík 15.8.22 runs about 5.8 km through the Westfjords, mapped from an on-trail GPS track. Total ascent is modest at roughly 34 m.

Tungudalur, Ísafjörður, Tungudalur

Tungudalur, Ísafjörður, Tungudalur. is a 12 km loop in the Westfjords, recorded on the ground by a hiker — not traced off a map. Total ascent is modest at roughly 43 m.

Bolungarvík entrance to Bolafjall

Bolungarvík entrance to Bolafjall runs about 5.7 km through the Westfjords, mapped from an on-trail GPS track.

Hólmavík

Hólmavík is a 3.3 km loop in the Westfjords, recorded on the ground by a hiker — not traced off a map.

Flókalundur – Hundafoss – Strompgljúfrafoss

A 3.0 km route in the Westfjords, Flókalundur - Hundafoss - Cascada Strompgljúfrafoss - Bíldudalur comes from a real GPS recording, so the line on the map is where feet actually went. Total ascent is modest at roughly 87 m.

Patreksfjörður

Patreksfjörður is a 6.8 km loop in the Westfjords, recorded on the ground by a hiker — not traced off a map. Expect a proper climb: around 1545 m of total ascent, so bring layers and give yourself daylight to spare.

Flókalundur

Flókalundur runs about 8.0 km through the Westfjords, mapped from an on-trail GPS track. Total ascent is modest at roughly 30 m.

Súðavík

Súðavík is a 15 km route in the Westfjords, recorded on the ground by a hiker — not traced off a map. Total ascent is modest at roughly 221 m.

Patreksfjörður

Patreksfjörður is an 8.2 km route in the Westfjords, recorded on the ground by a hiker — not traced off a map. It climbs about 460 m along the way — steady effort rather than a stroll.