7 Days Dual Sport Tour West Fjords

The journey begins in Hella and rolls through some of Iceland’s finest natural landmarks. You’ll visit Þingvellir National Park — a UNESCO World Heritage site and home of the world’s oldest parliament — and its dramatic Almannagjá gorge. The route heads north toward the Langjökull glacier on mountain roads with panoramic views, pausing in the Húsafell valley near its waterfalls and hot springs before crossing the Arnarvatnsheiði highlands to the coastal town of Hrútafjörður for the night.

Day two heads into Strandir, one of the most remote corners of Iceland, along the northern coast of the Westfjords. Djúpavík was once the country’s busiest village, booming briefly after a herring factory opened in 1934, then fading when the herring vanished in 1948 — leaving behind abandoned structures that stand today like works of art in cracked concrete and rusted steel. The route runs out to the end of the road at Ófeigsfjörður, beyond which you can only continue on foot. On the way back you’ll stop at Krossneslaug, a geothermal pool right on the rocky seashore, before returning to Djúpavík for the night.

This is an adventurous, off-road day crossing three mountain passes — Steingrímsfjarðarheiði, Kollafjarðarheiði and Þingmannaheiði. You’ll tackle steep climbs and winding turns through remote, untouched country of rugged landscapes, deep fjords and sweeping valleys, on trails that almost no one else travels. The day ends at the Flókalundur hotel overlooking the sea, with a soak in Hellulaug — a beachside geothermal spring — the perfect reward after a demanding ride.

Leaving Flókalundur, the route threads through narrow fjords and mountains with views over Breiðafjörður bay and its countless islands and islets. You’ll visit Rauðisandur, a beach of distinctive red sand and crystal-clear water, and the Látrabjarg cliff — the westernmost point in Europe, home to thousands of puffins, guillemots and razorbills at close range. The day ends in the small town of Patreksfjörður, where you can relax in outdoor hot tubs overlooking the fjord and explore the town’s history and local spots.

Today winds through a series of distinctive fjords, crossing mountain passes with sweeping panoramas and dropping into small basins dotted with lakes, waterfalls and rivers. The centrepiece is Dynjandi, one of the most spectacular waterfalls in Iceland, which seems to appear out of nowhere with its powerful cascade. The ride ends in Þingeyri on the shores of the scenic Dýrafjörður — a place woven into the saga of Gísli Súrsson, one of Iceland’s great settler-era stories.

The day starts with a short ferry crossing to the famous Snæfellsnes Peninsula — a place that has inspired everything from Journey to the Center of the Earth to Game of Thrones and The Secret Life of Walter Mitty. You’ll ride through charming villages and scenery including Stykkishólmur, with its distinctive architecture, and Kirkjufell, the majestic “Church Mountain,” with stops at Grundarfjörður and Ólafsvík, the Svörtuloft lighthouse on its rocky cliff, and the dramatic Djúpalónssandur beach. The day winds up at the Malarrif lighthouse and the historic villages of Arnarstapi and Hellnar.

The final day crosses southern Snæfellsnes on the old Kerlingarskarð mountain road, then rolls through the flat Mýrar region toward Borgarnes — a natural stop for fuel and a bite between north and south. From there the route reaches Skorradalsvatn lake, ringed by mountains, then crosses Dragháls into Hvalfjörður, a fjord long tied to Iceland’s whaling history. Following the Kjósarskarðsvegur road, you return to Þingvellir National Park before the final stretch back to Hella completes the loop.