The Land
Behind the Whale Watching Town of Húsavík
Few kilometers from the town of Húsavík, accessible via gravel road, is a beautiful lake bearing the name Botnsvatn.
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Spectacular Sights Crossing the Dynjandi Heath
The view from this road is simply breathtaking and has caught many travelers by surprise.
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The Ásbyrgi Cliff that Rules them All
Rising from the glacier river sand the cliffs of Ábyrgi are both beautiful and dominating.
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Snow on a Short Day
The days are getting longer, systematically, and the daylight increases accordingly. This photo shows one of the shortest days of the past year, a very beautiful one.
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The Yellow Pole
During snowstorms and drifts, the yellow poles are lifesavers guiding travelers to their winter destinations.
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Something Magical
There is something magical about Sugandafjordur. Each visit brings with it something new to see.
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The Icebreaker
The snow and the frost generate all kinds of interesting elements and effects.
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A Calm Autumn Morning
Autumn morning in the Fjords of Isafjardardjup is an unforgettable experience.
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The Dam and the Mountains
This is a view over the Karahnjukar Dam construction area. The mountain in the background is Herdubreid.
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The Mountain of Snow
The mountain Snaefell towers over Fljotsdalsherad like a mountain queen as the highest non-glacier mountain in Iceland.
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The Lake's Sandy Shores
This view is from where the river Lagarfljot runs into the lake Logurinn in Fljotsdalsherad.
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The Bay View
Heradsfloi, the area of Egilsstadir and Lagarfljot, is wide and a long way to go.
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The Foggy Road
This is a view of the road over the pass Vikurskard between Heradsfloi and Borgarfjordur Eystri.
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The Vast Wilderness
Here’s a view of mountains on Modrudalsoraefi one of Iceland's wilderness areas.
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The Grace of Nature
Volcanic activity and earthquakes can tear the ground apart leaving a completely different landscape in the aftermath.
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The Other Side
The other side of the mountain Namafjall is a whole new ball game. The earth is alive and kicking.
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Earth Cracks on Mine Mountain
Standing in front of the cracks is in some way terrifying. It's almost imaginable that the cracks could open at any time.
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Dangerous Lagoon
This lagoon is made from excess water from the geothermal energy station in Bjarnarflag near Myvatn.
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Better Watch Out
Around Myvatn and particularly near the mountain Namafjall the earth is alive almost everywhere you look or go.
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The Crater and the Pole
The crater has the name Hverfjall and is very visible from all around Myvatn.
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The Cliff Island in Asbyrgi
Asbyrgi is one of Iceland's geological wonders. The cliffs are shaped as a horseshoe and the high cliff walls rise up from almost nowhere.
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Mystic Mountains
This view is over Kelduhverfi, an area that in recent times was affected by landslide.
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The Main Green Valley
The valley is a mixture of green fields and trees and beautiful farms.
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The Narrow Fjord
The photo is taken from a pass on the way to the fjord Isafjordur Djup gets its name, Isafjordur. Driving or hiking over the pass give travelers a great view over some of Westfjords most beautiful areas.
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Is it Eleven or Twelve?
The rocks and the canyons form a pattern that can be read as ten, eleven or twelve in roman numbers.
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A Still Morning
With a view like this it is impossible not to stop and breathe in fresh sea air with the promise of a great day in the Westfjords.
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The Head of Alftafjordur
The head of Alftafjordur is a fascinating landscape with canyons, cliffs, rivers, ponds and high waterfalls.
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With a View like This
This is a photo of Alftafjordur, one of Westfjords most beautiful fjords.
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The Pinnacle Kofri
This photo is from Alftafjordur in the Westfjords. The village is Sudavik and the pinnacle above it is Kofri.
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The Grey Beauty
The way the fog wonders around the mountains is interesting to watch. Leaving smaller thin clouds in the valleys before it enters another even thicker and darker.
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The Fog of the Westfjords
The fog is frequent in Iceland's Westfjords. The fog was a source for horror stories throughout the ages and quite understandable.
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Mountains around Isafjordur
The town Isafjordur is located in the Westfjords and is the largest town in the Westfjords area.
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Dyrfjoll of The East Fjords
The mountains on this photo, Dyrfjoll, are one of the hallmarks of the East Fjords of Iceland and can be seen from far away.
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Walking on alive Earth
In the mountain Namafjall, near Lake Myvatn, the earth is basically alive under your feet.
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The Beauty of Lake Myvatn
Myvatn and its surrounding area is perhaps the best known travel destination in Iceland.
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Asbyrgi by Nature
Asbyrgi is a natural formation of rocks and cliffs that has the shape of a horseshoe.
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Tjornes View Point
The road across Tjornes is the road to Asbyrgi, one of Iceland's natural jewels.
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The Bottom of the Fjord
As seen from the fields below Dynjandi, Westfjords’ most powerful and beautiful waterfall.
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Iceland or a Green Land
The farmer has cut the grass and the countryside of the Westfjords is as green as it can be.
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The Fjord of the Eagles
Arnarfjordur is a destination for many tourists and in the recent years it has become a preferred destination for kayaking and hiking.
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A Mountain Road with a View
This picture is taken from Hrafnseyrarheidi, a mountain road between Arnarfjordur seen here and Dyrafjordur.
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The Highest Mountain Peak
The mountain peak on the right is Kaldbakur, the highest mountain in the Westfjords of Iceland.
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Roadside Mountain View
This picture shows the view over Dyrafjordur and the mountains towering over it. The village is Thingeyri.
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Soft Sky with a Touch of Rain
This picture is taken from the top of Hrafnseyrarheidi which is a mountain road stretching up to 500 meters between Dyrafjordur and Arnarfjordur.
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View from the Heath
The view from the top of the heath is beautiful. The fjord is Dyrafjordur, one of Westfjords most beautiful fjords.
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A Mountain Hospice
The hospice and the cairn are located on top of heath between Dyrafjordur and Arnarfjordur.
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Cairn with a Cross
This cairn with a cross is located alongside a road stretching over a high and arduous mountain. Some people didn't return safely home.
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A Bumpy Road
Tourists traveling Iceland by cars will sooner than later have to exercise their driving skills on roads like this one.
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Mudslide Mountain
The mudslide on this picture happened in the spring and the picture reflects how new it is.
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The Mountain
This is the mountain our ancestors knew and feared. This is the mountain fishermen saw from the sea and knew they were almost home.
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Our Own Pyramid Mountain
Our valley is green, grey, white and blue. Our valley has green fields, beautiful creeks and a river wriggling from deep inside all the way to the sea.
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Some of Life's Elements Coming Together
The fog that covered the valley and the mountains during the night before is slowly passing away.
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Sunlight Skipping on the Calm Blue Sea
There is something about the sea that is charming, soothing, cooling and almost hypnotizing, but at the same time, very scary.
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Talking About Rocks
Each rock has a story and we are very impressed by the stories they tell.
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A V-Shaped View
This picture is taken from a road that once was the lifeline to remote fjords and villages.
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Bright Green Moss
The bright green color of the moss can be very beautiful and is caused by the wet ground it grows from.
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Valleys, Mountains, Fjords and Blue Sky
The summer is peaking and this is as green as the mountains in the Westfjords can be.
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Rocks Have Seen it All
People come and go, animals come and go and even the plants come and go, but the rocks stay forever, almost.
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The Cold Mountain of the North-West
The mountain is steep, harsh and cold. The look of it sends shivers down any spine.
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Sunlight in Eagle Valley
The sun is shining behind the valley. A great hiking route lies between the mountains and leads to a nearby fjord.
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Clean and Dirty
The snow alongside the road is dirty from the cars, but only few meters away the snow is white and clean.
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The Mysterious Meltdown
During winter's darkest hours the snow can make everything brighter, but when it melts away everything looks darker, but mysterious.
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Forest in the Melting Snow
The rain is pounding. The snow is melting away and gets dirty from the muddy ground.
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Survival of the Fittest
The small trees are trying to make it through the winter. Only the fittest will survive.
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Rain Over Small Island
The dark hill in the middle of the picture is actually a small island.
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Black and Blue
Snow collects into the ravines in the mountains and as the snow increases so does the danger of avalanches.
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Straight Up
The terrifying cliffs rise 500 meters straight up from the sea. The terrifying cliffs were to many the saviors of lives.
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Cold Winter Day
The typical Icelandic cold winter day. Snow covering the ground and the trees.
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Snowy Coast
The mountain coast in the center of the photo has the name Snaefjallastrond or Snowy Coast in English.
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Clean Beauty
The preservation of nature becomes even more important when you know the value of clean air and an unpolluted environment.
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The Selected Few
The sun shines on selected few mountains. This mountain is one of the chosen.
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Partly Shining Partly Dangerous
Avalanches are an unavoidable part of snowy mountains. The seemingly innocent snow can turn deadly in seconds.
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Faraway Mountains
Winter sunshine. On one of the shortest days of the year the sun shines with a pinkish glow on faraway mountains.
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Sunbeam of Winter
When the sky seems to be gray as far as the eye can see a small beam lightening up a mountain is a cause for joy.
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Slippery Roads
The extreme winter conditions make traveling difficult and sometimes dangerous.
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Two Peaks in the Sun
The beauty of the landscape and the view makes summer traveling worth it, but in winter the roads become dangerous and too difficult to manage.
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Rough Terrain with a View
To get from one place to the next one must often travel over difficult mountain roads.
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Harvesting for Survival
It's blueberry time in Iceland. The green hills are often covered with blueberries and blackberries ready to be picked.
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Green, Ice or Snow?
How green is my valley. The name, Iceland, was possibly given to Iceland to scare off other vikings from settling here.
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Hiking Hours
Five hundred meters up on a mountain top. Few deep breaths have been taken along the way.
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Home of the Vikings
Scandinavian Vikings found Iceland in the year 874. This is an area where some of the old vikings settled down.
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Muddy Road
Iceland's gravel roads are of different shapes and forms. Some are very good, but the ones less traveled can be muddy and difficult to drive on.
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Pile of Rocks
The sun doesn't always shine on Iceland. Foggy, rainy and windy weather can be as beautiful as when the sun shines.
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Shadow Dancing
The evening sun and shadows dance together creating unique shapes and forms.
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Sneaky Fog
On a bright summer day the fog sneaks upon you and the weather changes almost instantly.
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Looking Back
After few hours of hiking you look back and suddenly everything looks so far away, yet so close.
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Walking Up that Hill
Hiking trips can be short or long depending on everyone's wishes. They can be difficult and they can be easy.
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Trout Filled River
This narrow valley in the Westfjords has a beautiful river passing through it all the way to the sea.
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The Power of a Small River
Iceland is rich of natural resources. Electricity is generated from the rivers and even the smallest creeks can be utilized.
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Waterfalls Rivers and Creeks
Waterfalls, rivers and creeks falling towards the sea are some of Iceland's hallmarks.
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Winter Leftovers
Winter leftovers. The snow is disappearing blending in with fresh creek water on its way to sea.
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The Untouchable Highland
Traveling was difficult in the old days. People walked or went horse riding between places.
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The Horse
One of Iceland's beautiful West Fjords. The name of the mountain is "Hestur" or "Horse" in English.
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The Fjords The Sea and The Sun
What can be better in life than stop the car, get out, stretch a little and taka a look at this scene.
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National Treasure
Thingvallavatn is Iceland's largest lake and it's the place Icelanders care a lot about.
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Same Shape Different Heights
The lava formation and the mountain. Same shape, different heights. Lava cracks and lava shapes can have any form and shape possible.
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Park and Walk Away
Hiking in Iceland is fun and mind clearing and you can probably imagine why by looking at this picture.
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Attractive Lava Cracks
The country of fire and ice can change it's landscape with swift actions.
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Geothermal Pipes
Iceland is a world leader in using geothermal water to heat up buildings and generate electricity.
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Over Mountains Between Fjords
Transportation was often difficult in Iceland until the twentieth century.
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Ever Changing Landscape
The ever changing landscape with new creeks and shapes created frequently.
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Electricity's Road
One of Icelanders' biggest achivements in the past decades was to bring electricity to every town and village.
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