The Westfjords

Between cliffs, waterfalls and witchcraft

Country

Iceland

Regions

Fjords Ouest

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The Westfjords make up the northwestern stretch of land that juts into the Atlantic Ocean. In this wild region, home to 0.31 inhabitants per square kilometre, you'll find sheer cliffs such as Hornbjarg (534 m) and Látrabjarg (444 m), Europe's westernmost point, as well as the magnificent Dynjandi waterfall, whose waters cascade down the mountainside like a bridal veil.

The villages of the region convey the distinctive character of this remote land, where witchcraft was once practised between fishing expeditions.
The town of Ísafjörður, nestled in the bay of the same name, serves as a starting point for excursions such as Vigur Island or the deserted shores of the Hornstrandir Nature Reserve. If hiking isn't your thing, you'll also find the Westfjords Heritage Museum, dedicated to folk traditions and fishing, or nearby, the Ósvör Maritime Museum, which illustrate the history of the region's settlement, traditions and use of natural resources.