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#101 of 300 · Hornstrandir Nature Reserve

Hornstrandir

IcelandWestfjords

A multi-day trek through the uninhabited Hornstrandir reserve at the tip of the Westfjords, from the abandoned village of Hesteyri over passes to Hlöðuvík and Hornvík and on to the bird cliffs of Hornbjarg; arctic foxes are common and there are no roads or shops.

Distance
45 km
Point to point
Ascent
2,000 m
High point 535 m
Time
4 days
Multi-day trek
Difficulty
Hard
Big ascent or length, rough ground, some exposure or remoteness.
Best months
Jul–Aug
When the route is usually in condition
Start
Hesteyri (boat from Ísafjörður)
Finish: Hornbjargsviti lighthouse

Route

Topographic map of Hornstrandir, from Hesteyri to Hornbjargsviti lighthouseHesteyriHlöðuvíkHornvíkKálfatindar (Hornbjarg)Hornbjargsviti lighthouseStart: HesteyriFinish: Hornbjargsviti lighthouse© OpenStreetMap contributors, SRTM · © OpenTopoMap
StartFinishWaypoints joined by straight lines, not a GPS track.
  1. Hesteyri
  2. Hlöðuvík
  3. Hornvík
  4. Kálfatindar (Hornbjarg)
  5. Hornbjargsviti lighthouse

Wildlife along the route

This hike hasn't been surveyed yet. Its species list is built from iNaturalist records around the route by the survey script — see how the data is made.

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