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The West

The West

The East

Reykjanes Peninsula

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The Westfjords

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Reykjavík - The Capital

Discover West Iceland's diverse landscapes. Explore the historic Silver Circle, the magical Snæfellsnes Peninsula, and the saga-steeped valleys of Dalir.

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Visit West Iceland is the official destination marketing and management organization for the The West of Iceland. Find out more about the area on their website.

A person bathing in Krauma geothermal bath with steam from Deildatunguhver in the background
Series of spring waterfalls flowing from under a lava into a white-blue colored glacier river

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Experience some of Iceland's amazing routes and destinations in the West.

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Stykkisholmur harbor, small fishing boats and colorful old houses

Visit Stykkishólmur

Stykkishólmur with its colorful old houses, surrounded by the many islands of Breiðafjörður bay...

Series of spring waterfalls flowing from under a birch-grown lava into a white-blue colored glacier river

West Iceland trip

West Iceland is an enchanting destination boasting nature's finest, with glaciers, waterfalls, ...

Kirkjufell mountain with the frozen Kirkjufellsfoss waterfall in the front

The Snæfellsens Peninsula

Snæfellsnes is the long and narrow peninsula sticking out of Iceland between the Reykjanes peni...

Heimaey, Icelands largest island

Island hopping Iceland

The image of Iceland is predominantly of a fairly large island in the middle of the North-Atlan...

View over Borgarnes and the surrounding mountains covered in snow

What to do in Borgarnes

Iceland‘s Ring Road leads straight through the town center of Borgarnes, past supermarkets, roa...

A small village in on a rugged beach with a volcano and glacier in the backdrop

Visit Hellissandur

Hellissandur is a small historic fishing village that sits at the northwest tip of the Snæfells...

Hvalfjörður day trip

The beautiful Hvalfjörður, with its winding roads and pristine hiking paths, is being rediscove...

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