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West Iceland - Vinter Destination of the Year 2019

West Iceland has been chosen Vinter Destination of the Year 2019 by Luxury Travel Guide.

Brákarhátíð in Borgarnes this Saturday, 29th of June!

Nr. 3 Umhverfing art exhibition in Snæfellsnes peninsula

Street Art Festival in Hellissandur 21st - 22nd June

Roads closed for public traffic because of Icelandic championship in rally

Daily walks with a ranger from Malarrif - Snæfellsjökull National Park

West Iceland Scenic destination of Europe 2017

West Iceland Scenic destination of Europe 2017

Luxury Travel Guide is delighted to announce the winners of its Luxury Travel Awards for Europe 2017, a celebration of excellence across all sectors of the luxury travel and tourism sector.

Sheep Round-Up in West Iceland 2016

The sheep round ups are coming up in September and October 2016.
Dögg Mósesdóttir, stjórnandi Northern Wave og Sandarinn Kári Víðisson

Northern Wave Film Festival í Frystiklefanum

Alþjóðlega kvikmyndahátíðin Northern Wave verður haldin í 9.sinn helgina 21.-23. október næstkomandi. Hátíðin hefur hingað til verið haldin í Grundarfirði en í ár færir hátíðin sig um bæjarfélag og verður haldin í næsta bæjarfélagi, Snæfellsbæ, nánar tiltekið í Frystiklefanum á Rifi.

Plan - B // artfestival

In the wildwest of Iceland is a brilliant little town called Borgarnes with population of only around 1,900. The town is located on a hilly peninsula at the shore of Borgarfjörður. The fjord looks calm but has extreme undercurrents. It is rich with history which is still being written

Gráskinna: The saga of black magic in Iceland

Gráskinna is a one man theatrical play that weaves together three classic Icelandic folk stories to tell the tale of how black magic came to Iceland.
Kirkjufell West Iceland

Christmas Opening Hours 2015-16

Christmas is an important family holiday in Iceland, and during this time many businesses in the service sector close down. Most shops, restaurants, bars, museums, and other attractions are closed on Christmas Day (December 25), Boxing Day (December 26) and New Year‘s Day (January 1).