Skálmanes
Icelandic peninsula where land meets the Atlantic. Bird colonies are common on peninsula cliffs - bring binoculars.
13 peninsulas in Westfjords — mapped with live road conditions, drive times, and directions.
Icelandic peninsula where land meets the Atlantic. Bird colonies are common on peninsula cliffs - bring binoculars.

Icelandic peninsula where land meets the Atlantic. Peninsula driving often takes longer than maps suggest - enjoy the journey.
Icelandic peninsula where land meets the Atlantic. The coastline varies dramatically - each peninsula has its own character.
Icelandic peninsula where land meets the Atlantic. Bird colonies are common on peninsula cliffs - bring binoculars.
Icelandic peninsula where land meets the Atlantic. Coastal roads can be affected by weather - check conditions before driving.
Icelandic peninsula where land meets the Atlantic. Remote peninsulas may lack services - fuel and supply up in advance.
Icelandic peninsula where land meets the Atlantic. Coastal roads can be affected by weather - check conditions before driving.
Icelandic peninsula where land meets the Atlantic. Bird colonies are common on peninsula cliffs - bring binoculars.
Icelandic peninsula where land meets the Atlantic. Bird colonies are common on peninsula cliffs - bring binoculars.
Icelandic peninsula where land meets the Atlantic. The coastline varies dramatically - each peninsula has its own character.

Icelandic peninsula where land meets the Atlantic. Coastal roads can be affected by weather - check conditions before driving.
Not exactly a peninsula but a whole region of them. Iceland's remote northwest, where roads wind around countless fjords. Getting here takes commitment. The rewards are proportional. Dynjandi waterfall, Látrabjarg bird cliffs, and landscapes without tourist crowds. The ferry from Stykkishólmur shortcuts the driving. Either way, budget extra time. Westfjords can't be rushed.

Bjargtangar is the westernmost point of Iceland and is considered the westernmost point of Europe outside the mid-Atlantic archipelago of Azores. It is the westernmost point in the Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) time zone. Icelandic peninsula where land meets the Atlantic. Peninsula driving often takes longer than maps suggest - enjoy the journey.
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