In 2010 the Lonely Planet listed the West Fjords region in Iceland in its top 10 places to go in the world. West Fjords is by far the least visited region of Iceland, with only 14 percent of the 750,000 foreign tourists visiting the region*.
The reason is quite simple, the main tourist route does a circuit of the main island, but does not include this peninsular which sits at the top north west of Iceland, standing out like a cockerel’s comb. The perfect place to get away from it all and just take in the scenery.
Of course part of my objective with this post is to make the Scot in Norway drool as he looks forward to his own trip to Iceland.
For those interested this image was taken just outside Flateyri on the Onundarfjordur.
Meticulous Mick 
This is fantastic! I love the composition with the lovely purple lupins in the foreground. Such a great contrast with the fjord and the mountains. 🙂
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Isn’t it just. I guess you have plenty of opportunities for such images near you Inga ??
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There are opportunities not too far, but still I would need to drive for a few hours I guess. And of course further north there are more places that would resemble places in Iceland.
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Superb image.
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Cheers LensScraper, glad you liked it, MM 🍀
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With so few visitors, this sounds the place to go!! Beautiful!
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Absolutely, a real get-away-from-it-all location. MM 🍀
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on my bucket list of places to visit!! Gorgeous shot!
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Thank you, please get it ticked off at some point. MM 🍀
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I had a trip planned to Iceland for two weeks (April), but had to cancel…
Lovely image.
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Make it another time Malin and have a great weekend, MM 💚 (BGH)
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Fabulous MM … ❤ your description !
Prolific Lupins … glorious .. and to think I have such trouble with them Lol
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Cheers Popytump, glad you like the cockerel’s comb. Have a great weekend, MM 🍀
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I’m not Scott in Norway but I’m still drooling…
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Must be all those high rise Lupins squashed in together with the hills in the background 😉
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Stunning!
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Cheers Cindy, it was a beautiful place…..🍀
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Beautiful !
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Cheers Cath, how’s the harvesting going?
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Going good thanks,MM.
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Great shot John – all your photos from Iceland have been. You made productive use of your holiday!
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Oh, it was most definitely a holiday and not a photographic holiday. Still, I got a few shots away 😉. Trust a;ll is good with yourself Aidy, MM 🍀
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Awesome work!
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Cheers Bo, I think nature played a blinder myself. 😎
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Absolutely stunning! I’m planning a Circumnavigation of Iceland tour as I write this (really!). Your pictures have affirmed my desire to visit there. Hope you are well, MM…
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Brilliant, if you have time a so recommend staying a night on Flatey. Good luck with all the planning, we decided to do just a small bit than to the tour of the Island of Iceland. 💚
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Very beautiful, Mick! Looks award winning.
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Cheers Dina, a tad different to Norfolk. 😎
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Indeed! 🙂
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A glacial carved landscape always makes for a dramatic and interesting backdrop. Love the gorgeous purple pop at the bottom. Were there loads of mosquitoes? Or was it a place to stay and take in the view? Gorgeous!
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It was a place to stay and take in the view – but it was early in the season (start of June)
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Wow.. Just lovely picture!!!
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Cheers aaanchalk. I reckon the flowers would have been really ablaze a couple of weeks later…😃
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Indeed :):) going through the pictures on your blog is a treat
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👍
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Stunning! Great composition John.
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Cheers James, glad you liked it 🍀
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Beautiful pictures of Iceland John- hows things with you my friend?? xx
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Mad, just trying to get a few things off the ground all at the same time. How are you Sandi? xxx
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Very nice view!
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Thank you Justin, the scenery is pretty good up round that way. 😎
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Beautiful!
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😃
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