Experience Iceland
WEST ICELAND
Dynjandi
Dynjandi is a waterfall located in Arnarfjörður in the Westfjords region of Iceland. It is the largest waterfall in the Westfjords and has a total height of 100m high. Below the waterfall are five other waterfalls. The hike to the waterfall takes about 15-20 minutes but might take longer as you might stop by all the other waterfalls on the way.
Látrabjarg
Látrabjarg is the most visited tourist attraction in the Westfjords The cliffs are easily accessible by car when you arrive at the parking place. A walk along the cliffs is memorable and the whirling sensation will not fade. Látrabjarg is one of Europe’s biggest bird cliffs, a home to many bird species in Iceland. This western point of Iceland is really a line of several cliffs that stretches over 14 kilometer’s long and up to 441 m high. And it’s as steep as it gets. The birds are safe from the foxes and fearless and provide stunning photographic opportunities from close range. The puffins are particularly relaxed and can easily be photographed. Be careful and look out, the edges are fragile and loose, and the fall is high
Kirkjufell
Grundarfjörður’s beautiful landmark is the most photographed mountain in Iceland. Its isolated position jutting out into the sea makes it a focal point for tourists and seamen alike.Kirkjufell is 463 meters high and visible from all angles in town. Grundarfjörður is the ideal place to enjoy the amazing colours of the sunset behind the mountain.
Eldborg
A beautifully formed crater rising 60m above the surrounding lava.
The spatter cone is the largest crater along a short volcanic rift, 200 m in diameter and 50 m deep. Its last eruption was about 5000-6000 years ago. According to medieval chronicles there was also one around the time of the colonization of Iceland about 1000 years ago, but today it is known that it came from another of the many craters of the valley Hnappadalur which are part of the volcanic system Ljosufjoll, the mountains of the light.
It is easiest to approach Eldborg from Snorrastadir on its southern side, walking 2,5 km through the shrub-covered lava field. It is possible to walk all the way around the crater as well as up it.
Deildartunguhver
Deildartunguhver highest flow hot spring in Europe!
Deildartunguhver is Europe’s most powerful hot spring. It provides 180 l/sec of 100°C hot water.
Most of the water used for central heating in the towns of Borgarnes and Akranes is taken from Deildartunguhver. The hot water pipeline to Akranes is 64 km long, the longest in Iceland and the water is about 78 – 80 degrees when it reaches Akranes. If you take a shower anywhere within a 65 km radius of the spring, you have already bathed in the hot water from this powerful spring!
Gatklettur
Gatklettur – Arch Rock – is a cliff with a circular arch. Rock Arch shows how distinctive wave action has eroded the rocks into arches and beautiful swirled patterns.
There is great birdlife around the cliffs and pretty flora surrounding the area.