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About Hornstrandir Nature Reserve
Hornstrandir is Iceland's most remote and pristine nature reserve, at the very northern tip of the Westfjords.
Abandoned by farmers in the 1950s, the reserve has no permanent residents and is inaccessible by road — only accessible by ferry from Ísafjörður in summer.
Hornstrandir Nature Reserve is a natural wonder in westfjords, one of the many extraordinary geological and natural formations that make Iceland a world-class travel destination.
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Hornstrandir is Iceland's most remote and pristine nature reserve, at the very northern tip of the Westfjords. Abandoned by farmers in the 1950s, the reserve has no permanent residents and is inaccessible by road — only accessible by ferry from Ísafjörður in summer. The dramatic coastline of jagged peaks and sea cliffs up to 500 m high is home to Iceland's densest arctic fox population, plus massive seabird colonies and occasional polar bears drifting over on sea ice from Greenland. Multi-day hikes without trails or bridges.
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Abandoned by farmers in the 1950s, the reserve has no permanent residents and is inaccessible by road — only accessible by ferry from Ísafjörður in summer.
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