Fjords, Ice, and Arctic Foxes: Epic 5-Day Hikes in Hornstrandir’s Coldest Summer

We went on a five-day hike (80km. ~2400m elevation gain) in Hornstrandir, Iceland. Starting our journey in Hamburg, we flew to Keflavík International, then Reykjavík, and finally to Ísafjörður. On the second day, we took a ferry from Ísafjörður to Sæból and began our hike.

Our route included stops at Hesteyri - Latrar - Hlöðuvík - Hornvik - Veiðileysufjörður.

It rained most of the time, and locals said it was the coldest summer in five years. The trail wasn't fully marked, and we only had a Garmin GPS signal. Despite the dangerous conditions, we enjoyed the breathtaking scenery and overcame many challenges. Only the pleasant and safe moments are featured in this video.

Do we regret it? Not at all.

Our flight from Ísafjörður to Reykjavik was canceled due to a storm, and we were worried about missing our connection. Fortunately, an Icelandair pilot kindly offered us a ride. He drove 460 km straight, ensuring we made it on time. In the rush, we couldn't exchange contact information, but we are deeply grateful and hope he sees this message:)
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background music:
Glósóli - Sigur Rós
Ótta - Sólstafir
Silfur-Refur - Sólstafir

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