Horse riding
Heydalur Country Hotel offers a variety of things to do, ranging from Sea Kayaking, Horse riding, a thermal hot pot and walking trails as well as a restaurant and accommodation. Its a nice place to visit for families with kids.
Driving to Heydalur, takes 90 minutes (direction east), but the fjords are great to see on the way, so it is well worth it. You can call them 456-4824. Their website is ... https://www.heydalur.is/en
Heydalur
Heydalur Country Hotel offers a variety of things to do, ranging from Sea Kayaking, Horse riding, a thermal hot pot and walking trails as well as a restaurant and accommodation. Its a nice place to visit for families with kids.
Driving to Heydalur, takes 90 minutes (direction east), but the fjords are great to see on the way, so it is well worth it. You can call them 456-4824. Their website is ... https://www.heydalur.is/en
Arctic Fox
The Arctic Fox Centre is in Súðavík town and they have a living fox in a cage outside the museum, for you to see and admire.
The museum has information on the arctic fox (Melrakki) and is quite interesting to visit. In the summer they are open from 9am to 6pm, but call them first at tel. 456-4922 to check.
Arctic Fox Centre
4 EyrardalurThe Arctic Fox Centre is in Súðavík town and they have a living fox in a cage outside the museum, for you to see and admire.
The museum has information on the arctic fox (Melrakki) and is quite interesting to visit. In the summer they are open from 9am to 6pm, but call them first at tel. 456-4922 to check.
Day tours / sightseeing
The Westfjords’ favourite front-page model for decades, and is never short of breathtaking. The biggest and widest part of the waterfall is the one that gets all the attention and the photos, even though there are impressive, albeit smaller, waterfalls further down the river.
https://www.westfjords.is/en/place/dynjandi
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Dynjandi
Dynjandi Walking TrailThe Westfjords’ favourite front-page model for decades, and is never short of breathtaking. The biggest and widest part of the waterfall is the one that gets all the attention and the photos, even though there are impressive, albeit smaller, waterfalls further down the river.
https://www.westfjords.is/en/place/dynjandi
Hesteyri is a deserted village located in Hesteryafjord, which is the westernmost fjord of the Jokulfirdir area. During the most flourishing period around 80 people live in the village.
It was abandoned in the mid 20th century and houses in the area are now used as summerhouses.
Hesteyri
Hesteyri is a deserted village located in Hesteryafjord, which is the westernmost fjord of the Jokulfirdir area. During the most flourishing period around 80 people live in the village.
It was abandoned in the mid 20th century and houses in the area are now used as summerhouses.
Boat trips
Vigur (Puffin island) is one of three islands in Ísafjarðardjúp. The island is long an narrow and gets its name from the shape, Vigur means spear. The island's unique wildlife has been a popular tourist attraction.
https://www.vigurisland.com/visit
West Tours offer a 3-hour boat tour to the island. It starts in Ísafjörður and it only takes 30 min to sail to the island. Once there we take a guided walk around the island. It ́s a perfect opportunity to see the abundance of birds in their natural environment. The island is a home for thousands of birds e.g. eider ducks, arctic terns, puffins & black guillemot during spring and summer.
https://www.westtours.is/
Vigur
Vigur (Puffin island) is one of three islands in Ísafjarðardjúp. The island is long an narrow and gets its name from the shape, Vigur means spear. The island's unique wildlife has been a popular tourist attraction.
https://www.vigurisland.com/visit
West Tours offer a 3-hour boat tour to the island. It starts in Ísafjörður and it only takes 30 min to sail to the island. Once there we take a guided walk around the island. It ́s a perfect opportunity to see the abundance of birds in their natural environment. The island is a home for thousands of birds e.g. eider ducks, arctic terns, puffins & black guillemot during spring and summer.
https://www.westtours.is/