{"id":1314,"date":"2013-05-02T08:59:20","date_gmt":"2013-05-02T08:59:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/icelandaurora.com\/tours\/?p=1314"},"modified":"2023-09-08T13:10:45","modified_gmt":"2023-09-08T13:10:45","slug":"wild-westfjords","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.icelandaurora.com\/archive-phototours\/wild-westfjords\/","title":{"rendered":"Summer Self Drive: Wonderful Westfjords"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Iceland\u2019s Westfjords<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

This Summer, set off on a wild trail through some of Iceland\u2019s oldest landscapes and more\u2026<\/em>
The magical lure of Iceland\u2019s Westfjords is the steep mountain fjords packed with RAW nature and wildlife. This self drive guide will give you the travel information you need to smooth out all the bumps in your plan. This travel guide will help you understand driving distances, and provide you with local information for planning your itinerary and booking your accommodation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A self drive through the Westfjords is similar to flying as you climb and descend the winding mountain roads. Enjoy the many fingered coastline of this ancient part of Iceland\u2026 the mirror like reflections in the sheltered waters and the incredible light in mid-summer. It is impossible to feel stress in this magical part of Iceland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Southern Westfjords Self Drive<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Main photo locations in the South of the Westfjords.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

On the Southern half of the Westfjords the highlights include Rau\u00f0isandur Beach<\/a>, with a black church and red sandy beach.  Latrabjarg<\/a> bird cliffs are the number one place to see and photograph Puffins.  Deeper into the fjords you will love Dynjandi Waterfall<\/a>, with a huge variety of waterfalls in one spot. These can all be enjoyed comfortably on a long day or spread out over a couple of days.  There are also opportunities to bath in free hot\u2019spring baths, as you relax in the calm splendor of Iceland\u2019s oldest hills and reflect in the stillness of the sheltered fjord waters.<\/p>\n\n\n

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