Secluded Valley & Tasting

Gain a wonderfully broad understanding of the local culture by visiting several characteristic attractions in the surrounding countryside. Ísafjörður is the largest town on the mountainous Westfjords peninsula, but its population is only a few thousand so most of the attractions are somewhat remote. After taking in the sweeping views from a ski resort, you will visit a sheep farm deep in the Stadardalur Valley, one of the first places in Iceland that the Vikings settled. While you sample a selection of delicacies, the farmers will discuss the allure of this now-isolated area and the challenges of living there. You will enjoy a glimpse into coastal life at a nearby fishing hut before pausing alongside a road to hear the legend of the mountain giant that supposedly watches over it. The viewpoint on the outskirts of Ísafjörður will offer a spectacular look at the peninsula’s largest city, after which you can savor a beer at Dokkan Brewery.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Visit a sheep farm in an isolated valley and hear about the challenges of living there.
• Pause at a fishing hut for a different perspective of the local lifestyle.
• Hear the legend of the mountain giant that supposedly watches over the road you travel.
• Admire the sweeping views from a ski resort and a lookout above Ísafjörður.