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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.
Westfjords Scenic Drive – Route 60 is a point of interest in westfjords. Iceland's diverse and dramatic landscape makes it one of the world's most remarkable travel destinations, with countless natural and cultural attractions to discover.
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Story & Folklore
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.
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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.
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Icelandic sagas and folklore from this area
Gemlufall
Gemlufall is a historic location in Iceland mentioned in "Gísla saga Súrssonar", one of the ancient Íslendingasögur (Sagas of Icelanders). These medieval narratives preserve the history of Iceland's Viking Age settlement.
Gemlufallsheiði
Gemlufallsheiði is a historic location in Iceland mentioned in "Gísla saga Súrssonar", one of the ancient Íslendingasögur (Sagas of Icelanders). These medieval narratives preserve the history of Iceland's Viking Age settlement.
Lækjarós
Lækjarós is a historic location in Iceland mentioned in "Gísla saga Súrssonar", one of the ancient Íslendingasögur (Sagas of Icelanders). These medieval narratives preserve the history of Iceland's Viking Age settlement.
Sandaós
Sandaós is a historic location in Iceland mentioned in "Gísla saga Súrssonar", one of the ancient Íslendingasögur (Sagas of Icelanders). These medieval narratives preserve the history of Iceland's Viking Age settlement.
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