Westfjords Scenic Drive – Route 60

About Westfjords Scenic Drive – Route 60

Route 60 is the main road through the Westfjords, connecting Bifröst in the south to Ísafjörður in the north over mountain passes and alongside dramatic fjords. The road crosses a series of spectacular mountain passes (some reaching 600+ m and closed in winter) between the deeply indented fjords that define this unique peninsula. The landscape of fjords, mountains, waterfalls and remote farms is some of Iceland's most dramatic and least-visited scenery. Total drive time Reykjavík–Ísafjörður is about 5 hours.

Did You Know?

• ✔Westfjords Scenic Drive – Route 60 is part of Iceland's diverse landscape
• ✔Iceland offers an incredible variety of natural and cultural experiences
• ✔The country's unique geology creates a constantly changing and dramatic environment

Why Visit

The road crosses a series of spectacular mountain passes (some reaching 600+ m and closed in winter) between the deeply indented fjords that define this unique peninsula.

📖 Stories & Legends

Icelandic sagas and folklore from this area

📍 Location