Western Region


Vesturland
In West Iceland you will find a rich variety of nature, history and culture.  Here you can enjoy some of the country’s most popular fishing spots in the rivers and lakes that grace The West’s landscape.  
The West offers you a chance to relax and enjoy yourself in beautiful, peaceful, natural surroundings – rich in history, alive with culture.  The diverse vegetation provides a colourful backdrop for the numerous hiking trails in the area.  The trails vary from an easy amble over the berry-rich heaths to a vigorous climb up the many mountains.  Of course, a stroll along The Western coastline has never disappointed anyone. In fact, there is something to suit all tastes in  The West.

Akranes

Glymur

Kaldidalur

Thorisdalur

Thiofakrokur

Surtshellir
Snæfellsjökull, the magnificent landmark of West Iceland and pride of  Snæfellnes, beckons the incoming tourist at Keflavík airport from a distance.  This powerful glacier has long been a source of interest and inspiration to many, and it is no coincidence that Jules Verne chose this mysterious area as a setting for his work, „Journey to the Centre of the Earth“.

Barnafoss

Reykholt

Borgarnes

Breidavik

Arnarstapi

Arnarstapi – Birds
The West offers its visitors a natural environment that is pristine, wild and bountiful – beautiful mountain ranges, forested valleys, crystal clear waters brimming with salmon and trout.  The old lava fields provide a silent irregular terrain eerily resembling that of moonscape.  Caves, huge pillars of rock, beaches and marshes all have their place in West Iceland.

Malarrif

Dritivik

Snaefellsjokull

Stykkisholmur

Skogarstrond

Laxardalur
The West offers its visitors a natural environment that is pristine, wild and bountiful – beautiful mountain ranges, forested valleys, crystal clear waters brimming with salmon and trout.  The old lava fields provide a silent irregular terrain eerily resembling that of moonscape.  Caves, huge pillars of rock, beaches and marshes all have their place in West Iceland.
Quelle: wikipedia