Breiðafjörður

Merveilles naturelles à Breiðafjörður

Natural Wonders

This collection highlights the geological diversity of western Iceland, spanning the Snæfellsnes Peninsula and the southern Westfjords. It features the 463-meter high Kirkjufell, known for its distinct conical shape, and the historical Helgafell mountain. The list includes the Vatnsfjörður Nature Reserve, a site of early settlement, alongside numerous fjords such as Hvammsfjörður and Gilsfjörður, which define the jagged coastline of the Breiðafjörður bay.

Natural Wonders — Carte

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Kirkjufell

A 463-meter high mountain on the north coast of the Snæfellsnes peninsula. It is characterized by its distinct conical shape and proximity to the Kirkjufellsfoss waterfall.

fingalo / CC BY-SA 2.0 de

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Helgafell

Helgafell is a small mountain on the Snæfellsnes Peninsula of Iceland. The mountain is 73 metres high.

Berserkur / CC BY-SA 4.0

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Vatnsfjörður

Vatnsfjörður is a nature reserve located north-west of Breiðafjörður on the Hjarðarnes coast of northwestern Iceland.

Hansueli Krapf / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Álftafjörður

A narrow fjord located on the northern side of the Snæfellsnes Peninsula.

JuTa / CC-BY-SA-3.0

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Gilsfjörður

A fjord in northwestern Iceland that separates the Westfjords from the mainland. It forms an extension of the Breiðafjörður bay.

fingalo / CC BY-SA 2.0 de

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Hvammsfjörður

A large fjord forming the innermost part of Breiðafjörður. It is characterized by numerous small islands and significant tidal currents.

Salvor / CC BY 2.5

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Þorskafjörður

A fjord in the southern Westfjords, mentioned in several Icelandic sagas and known for its coastal bird populations.

Diego Delso / CC BY-SA 4.0

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Grundarfjörður

A fjord on the northern Snæfellsnes Peninsula, framed by Kirkjufell mountain and home to a fishing town of the same name.

danish military / CC BY-SA 4.0

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Króksfjörður

One of the southernmost fjords in the Westfjords region, branching off from the larger Breiðafjörður bay.

Geodetic Institute, Copenhagen &… / Public domain

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Gufufjörður

A small fjord located within the Breiðafjörður bay area in the southern Westfjords.

Geodetic Institute, Copenhagen &… / Public domain

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Djúpifjörður

A narrow fjord situated in the southern Westfjords of Iceland.

Diego Delso / CC BY-SA 4.0

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Skálmarfjörður

A fjord in the southern Westfjords region, part of the extensive Breiðafjörður bay system.

Hornstrandir1 / CC BY-SA 4.0

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Kollafjörður

A fjord in the southern Westfjords, located on the northern side of Breiðafjörður.

Hornstrandir1 / CC BY-SA 4.0

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Berufjörður

A five-kilometer long fjord in the Austur-Barðastrandarsýsla district of northwest Iceland.