Hornstrandir Photo Sailing Trip

Welcome to Iceland! We will meet in the Isafjordur Harbour at our ship, Arktika. We will sail to Hrafnsfjordur and from here we will hike along the edge of the largest and only glacier in the Westfjords, Drangajokull.

Drangajokull glacier, Hrafnsfjordur fjord

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We will wake up in Hornvik and hike Hornbjarg trail. Hornbjarg is the signature sea cliff towering at the top of Hornstrandir nature reserve. The green and flower filled hills suddenly cut off by sheer dropping cliffs 500 meters straight down to the ocean. Here you will see wild arctic foxes and millions of birds nesting on the cliff sides.

Hornbjarg sea cliffs; Arctic Fox, sea birds, and other wildlife.

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On Day 3, we will hike from Hornvik to Latravik. Here you will see 2 breathtaking waterfalls that drop straight into the ocean along with out of this world views of the sea cliffs and rock formations on the coast. Latravik is also home to an old lighthouse named Hornbjargsviti which we will visit.

Latravik, Hornbjargsviti lighthouse, remote waterfalls

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On this day we will hike from Hornvik to Haelavikurbjarg, between coves Hornvik and Haelavik, it is a 521 meter high sheer cliff. It is named after Haell, a freestanding rock in the sea just off the coast. Above the brink is a valley called Hvannadalur. Below the valley are two beautiful freestanding dikes, Langikambur and Fjol, in the sea, with a small cove named Kirfi in between them. Not far away is the third dike, Sulnastapi, standing in the sea close to the cliff. From here we will make our way to Budir where Arktika will be waiting to pick us up.

Hornvik and Haelavik coves, ocean rock spires, Hvannadalur valley

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We will start our day in Hesteyri, which is known for its old settlement and whaling station. We will make our way over a mountain ridge which looks like a foreign planet. Once we reach the ridge we will be greeted with amazing views looking down to Aldavik of meadows, rivers and sandy beaches. Here we will meet with Arktika and stay the night in this cove.

Hesteyri settlement, Aldavik meadows and beach

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We will start our morning hiking up Straumnesfjall is a mountain above Aðalvík in Hornstrandir. From the village of Látrar there is an old road that leads you up to the mountain. During the years of 1953-1956 the American army built a radar station on top of the mountain and serviced the army for about 10 years. Now, there are only wrecked houses, roads and flatlands that used to serve as an airport that tell the story of the American army in Hornstrandir. Return to Isafjordur and disembark.

Straumnesfjall mountain, Látrar village, Isafjordur

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