The Hornstrandir nature reserve in the Westfjords is the only place in Iceland where the Arctic fox is completely protected from hunting; which means they are a common sight and unusually tame. Adalvik cove faces the open seas, being the outermost cove in Hornstrandir Nature Reserve.

We decided to write this guide on how to visit the Hornstrandir Nature Reserve because hiking in Hornstrandir is neither easy nor well accessible. To explore this northernmost corner of Iceland, you need to plan everything well in advance and pray for good weather.

2022年1月10日 · Tucked into Iceland’s northwest corner, the 589-sq-km Hornstrandir Nature Reserve (227-sq-mi) has an end-of-the-world feel. Waterfalls thunder down mountains, the midnight sun kisses the ocean, cliffs plummet to the sea and the mighty Drangajökull glacier overlooks the scene.

Tucked into Iceland’s northwest corner, the 589-sq-km Hornstrandir Nature Reserve (227-sq-mi) has an end-of-the-world feel. Waterfalls thunder down mountains, the midnight sun kisses the ocean, cliffs plummet to the sea and the mighty Drangajökull glacier overlooks the scene.

The guiding light for the nature reserve of Hornstrandir is to protect a large area with its unique nature and animal life where peace reigns and the infrastructure is not dominant.

2024年12月10日 · Welcome to Hornstrandir Nature Reserve, one of Iceland’s most remote and untouched corners. Visiting this isolated place feels like stepping into a nature documentary, with rugged landscapes, stunning fjords, and an almost mystical silence that makes you forget the rest of the world exists.

2024年1月19日 · If you’re planning to visit Hornstrandir Nature Reserve to hike, photograph polar foxes or watch seabirds, then read this post to the end, where I cover everything you need to …

2019年8月12日 · Home of the arctic fox, Hornstrandir Nature Reserve is one of Iceland's most remote places. Learn what to do, when to go and how to get there with this guide.

Hornstrandir is a nature reserve located in the Westfjords, in the north-west of Iceland. The total area covers 580 square kilometres (220 square miles) of tundra, cliffs, flowering fields and ice.

Discover the untouched beauty of Hornstrandir Nature Reserve in Iceland. Experience thrilling Westfjords hiking and explore one of Iceland's pristine nature reserves.