Plan Westfjords by nearby context
The Westfjords are slower, remote and highly rewarding when you plan around long drives, fjords, gravel roads and backup stops.
The Westfjords reward patient travel. Roads are slower, fjords stretch the driving time, and the best outdoor stops often make sense only when they are already near your route. This is a region where fewer, better-chosen stops usually win.
Use DULIN to group waterfalls, huts, route ideas and campsites by area. Keep an eye on road surfaces, wind and daylight, and avoid planning a day that depends on too many long fjord detours.
Waterfall
Goðafoss is a waterfall in Kaldrananeshreppur, Westfjords. road access is classified as foot only.
- Region
- Westfjords
- Road
- Foot Only
- Season
- Year Round
Waterfall
Dynjandi is a waterfall in Ísafjarðarbær, Westfjords. road access is classified as foot only. it lies in or near protected area data: Dynjandi.
- Region
- Westfjords
- Road
- Foot Only
- Season
- Year Round
Waterfall
Dynjandi is a waterfall in Ísafjarðarbær, Westfjords. road access is classified as foot only.
- Region
- Westfjords
- Road
- Foot Only
- Season
- Year Round
Waterfall
Bænahúsfoss is a waterfall in Reykhólahreppur, Westfjords. road access is classified as likely foot access.
- Region
- Westfjords
- Road
- Likely Foot Access
- Season
- Year Round
Waterfall
Djúpavíkurfoss is a waterfall in Árneshreppur, Westfjords. road access is classified as likely foot access.
- Region
- Westfjords
- Road
- Likely Foot Access
- Season
- Year Round
Waterfall
Heyárfoss is a waterfall in Reykhólahreppur, Westfjords. road access is classified as foot only.
- Region
- Westfjords
- Road
- Foot Only
- Season
- Year Round
Waterfall
Rjúkandisfoss is a waterfall in Árneshreppur, Westfjords. road access is classified as foot only.
- Region
- Westfjords
- Road
- Foot Only
- Season
- Year Round
Waterfall
Staðarfoss is a waterfall in Reykhólahreppur, Westfjords. road access is classified as foot only.
- Region
- Westfjords
- Road
- Foot Only
- Season
- Year Round
Waterfall
Foss is a waterfall in Vesturbyggð, Westfjords. road access is classified as car.
- Region
- Westfjords
- Road
- Car
- Season
- Year Round
Waterfall
Bæjarfoss is a waterfall in Ísafjarðarbær, Westfjords. road access is classified as car. it lies in or near protected area data: Dynjandi.
- Region
- Westfjords
- Road
- Car
- Season
- Year Round
Waterfall
Laugufoss is a waterfall in Strandabyggð, Westfjords. road access is classified as car.
- Region
- Westfjords
- Road
- Car
- Season
- Year Round
Waterfall
Rettárfoss is a waterfall in Reykhólahreppur, Westfjords. road access is classified as car.
- Region
- Westfjords
- Road
- Car
- Season
- Year Round
Moderate
Hiking route near Heydalur, Mjóifjörður. From hotel to Ausuvatn lake and back.
- Region
- Westfjords
- Distance
- 7.7 km
- Elevation
- 430 m
Hard
Hiking route near Ingólfsfjörður-Reykjafjörður.
- Region
- Westfjords
- Distance
- 58 km
- Elevation
- 1175 m
Hard
Hiking route near JUN-19-10 Vesturgata.
- Region
- Westfjords
- Distance
- 27.4 km
- Elevation
- 485 m
Hard
Hiking route near Meyjará to Reykjafjörður via Hrolleifsborg.
- Region
- Westfjords
- Distance
- 24.6 km
- Elevation
- 870 m
Scramble
Hiking route near Heiðaskarð and Hestskarð from Korpudal HI Hostel.
- Region
- Westfjords
- Distance
- 21.7 km
- Elevation
- 810 m
Scramble
Hesteyri to Látrar in Aðalvík via Hesteyrarskarð
- Region
- Westfjords
- Distance
- 20.4 km
- Elevation
- 730 m
Scramble
Hiking route near Ingjaldssandur : Saebol - Round of Mt. Barði.
- Region
- Westfjords
- Distance
- 15.9 km
- Elevation
- 620 m
River Crossing
Hesteyri to Hlöðuvík via Kjaransvíkurskarð
- Region
- Westfjords
- Distance
- 15 km
- Elevation
- 500 m
River Crossing
Hesteyri to Sæból in Aðalvík via Sléttuheiði
- Region
- Westfjords
- Distance
- 13.7 km
- Elevation
- 300 m
Scramble
Hiking route near Korpudalur - Kroppstaðarskál - Þverdalur.
- Region
- Westfjords
- Distance
- 11.8 km
- Elevation
- 750 m
River Crossing
Hlöðuvík to Hornvík via Atlaskarð
- Region
- Westfjords
- Distance
- 10.5 km
- Elevation
- 445 m
Scramble
Veiðileysufjörður to Hornvík via Hafnarskarð
- Region
- Westfjords
- Distance
- 10.4 km
- Elevation
- 500 m