Outdoors in Western Region

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outdoors in Vesturland : the essentials

Volcanoes in Ólafsvík

Snæfells Glacier

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We went to Ólafsvík and were told not to take any excursions to Snæfellsjökull Snæfells Glacier, which is located on the Snæfellsn

Bays in Akranes

Whale Fjord

The fjord Hvalfjörður or Hvalf (Whale fjord) is situated in the west of Iceland between the towns of Mosfellsbær and Akranes. Its

Waterfalls in Akranes

Glymur Waterfall

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The Glymur Waterfall is in the west of Iceland n the Hvalfjördur Fjord. It is one of the highest waterfalls in Europe with a drop

Nature Reserves in Stykkishólmur

Sjavarpakkhusid

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There is little to say, the taste of the dishes spoke volumes. The restaurant was quiet and modest, with only 4 option, but what f

Nature Reserves in Ólafsvík

Snaefellsjoekull

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Hiking in Grundarfjörður

Kirkjuffell

Along the trail through the Snæfellsnes peninsula, west of Iceland, towards the Snæfells Glacier area, we passed Kirkjuffell. It i

Nature Reserves in Ólafsvík

Parque nacional snaefellsjokull

Nature Reserves in Stykkishólmur

Helgafell

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Cliffs in Hellissandur

Cliffs of Svörtuloft

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Volcanoes in Hellissandur

Berserkjahraun

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Viewpoints in Hellissandur

El mirador de Öxl y la historia del asesino Axlar Björn

Volcanoes in Ólafsvík

Volcan Saxholl

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Volcanoes in Ólafsvík

Volcan snaefellsjokull

Caves in Hellissandur

Badstofa Caves

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Waterfalls in Akranes

Goddafoss

Caves in Hellissandur

Restos de una primitiva cueva de pescadores

Volcanoes in Eyvindarholar

Trekking a fimmvorduhals

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Viewpoints in Arnarstapi

Mirador de Arnarstapi

Activities in Western Region

GetYourGuide

Stykkishólmur: 2-Hour Sea Kayak Tour

starting from

60.35 £

GetYourGuide

From Reykjavik: 6-Hour Glymur Mountain Hike

starting from

81.83 £

The most popular destinations

Hellissandur

Ólafsvík

Akranes

Stykkishólmur

Grundarfjörður