What to See & Do

 In West Iceland history, culture and nature combine, creating a unique experience for each traveller.

The area is varied and offers all of  Iceland‘s best nature sceneries, beautiful valleys, fjords, glaciers, volcanos and craters, and last but not least a coastline almost beyond compare.

West Iceland offers many possibilities in recreation such as sailing, guided horse riding, hiking, golf and glacier tours, besides many different kinds of museums. A number of swimming pools are also available, since geothermal water is one of the country‘s natural resources.
 
Short distances between areas and from the capital that are easily passable, enable travellers to experience West Iceland at a convenient pace all year round.

 

No matter where the journey is headed, in West Iceland historical places are evident wherever you go; places that are the scenes of the Icelandic Sagas, and other tales of men and the matters of men. When one knows the history of a place, the landscape comes to life.

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Snaefellsjokull National Park is also found in West Iceland. National parks are public property and everyone is free to explore them, according to the rules applicable to national parks.