Description
Summary
Description
See Dynjandi Waterfall, visit Hrafnseyri Farm, and take in the fjords of the Westfjords on this small-group shore excursion from Isafjordur Port.
Along the way, you see the fjord landscapes of Onundarfjordur, Dyrafjordur, and Arnarfjordur, with birds and other wildlife, sometimes including seals and occasionally whales.
You drive straight to Dynjandi through the tunnel at the head of Dyrafjordur Fjord, which comes out at the Dynjandisvogur inlet of Arnarfjordur Fjord.
Dynjandi is a series of seven waterfalls that fall like a bridal veil from the edge of a cliff, with a total drop of about 330 feet (100 meters). Its river rises at Eyjavatn Lake in the Glama moors, which were considered a glacier until the late 19th century.
You stop here for about an hour. If you like, you can take a short hike for a closer look at the top tier and views of the fjord and mountains.
Arnarfjordur Fjord is about 19 miles (30 kilometers) long, one of the longest fjords in Iceland, and in folklore it's home to sea monsters. Bildudalur Village, on the far side of the fjord, has a museum dedicated to them.
Next, you visit Hrafnseyri Farm, the historical home of Hrafn Sveinbjarnarson, a chieftain mentioned in the Sagas of the Icelanders. It's better known today as the birthplace of Jon Sigurdsson, the leader of Iceland's independence movement, whose birthday is celebrated as Iceland's National Day.
The tour continues to Dyrafjordur Fjord, known for its flora, fauna, history, and geology. Thingeyri Village here is one of the oldest settlements in the Westfjords, where the regional Viking assembly met and the first trading post in the Westfjords opened. Beyond the village, Haukadalur Farm is the setting for many events in the Saga of Gisli, a classic outlaw saga set in the 9th and 10th centuries.
Before heading back to Isafjordur, you stop briefly for views of the Westfjords Alps, the mountain range between Dyrafjordur and Arnarfjordur.
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