The road around the Western Fjords is closed for most part of the year. So, when the weather gets cold, the only way to visit is flying, sailing (God forbid) or… waiting for the summertime.

Horses pasturing on the roadside. Nikon D750, 31 mm (24-120.0 mm ƒ/4) 1/640 sec ƒ/7.1 ISO 800

Entrance to the Sudavik Fjord. Nikon D810, 24 mm (24-120.0 mm ƒ/4) 1/320 sec ƒ/6.3 ISO 1600

The Church and cemetery in Sudavic. Nikon D810, 24 mm (24-120.0 mm ƒ/4) 1/320 sec ƒ/9 ISO 1600

A house in the town of Isafjörður. Nikon D810, 24 mm (24-120.0 mm ƒ/4) 1/500 sec ƒ/4 ISO 800

Cat staring from a window in Ísafjörður. Nikon D750, 400 mm (80-400.0 mm ƒ/4.5-5.6) 1/200 sec ƒ/5.6 ISO 800

Self explanatory icelandic hieroglyphs. Nikon D810, 120 mm (24-120.0 mm ƒ/4) 1/100 sec ƒ/5.6 ISO 64

Downtown Isafjörður. Nikon D810, 24 mm (24-120.0 mm ƒ/4) 1/100 sec ƒ/4.5 ISO 800

“Under the Volcano”. Gas station leaving Ísafjörður. Nikon D810, 24 mm (24-120.0 mm ƒ/4) 1/100 sec ƒ/11 ISO 800

View from above Sudureyri Fjord. Nikon D810, 24 mm (24-120.0 mm ƒ/4) 1/100 sec ƒ/10 ISO 800

View from above Sudureyri Fjord. Nikon D810, 24 mm (24-120.0 mm ƒ/4) 1/250 sec ƒ/11 ISO 800

The ferry at Brjánslækur. Nikon D810, 120 mm (24-120.0 mm ƒ/4) 1/250 sec ƒ/14 ISO 800

Waiting for the ferry at Brjánslækur. Nikon D810, 82 mm (24-120.0 mm ƒ/4) 1/250 sec ƒ/4,5 ISO 64

On board of the ferry to Stykkishólmur. Nikon D810, 50 mm (24-120.0 mm ƒ/4) 1/400 sec ƒ/7.1 ISO 64

Flatey Island. Nikon D810, 120 mm (24-120.0 mm ƒ/4) 1/400 sec ƒ/7.1 ISO 400

Saying “by” to Flatey Island lighthouse. Nikon D810, 38 mm (24-120.0 mm ƒ/4) 1/100 sec ƒ/14 ISO 800

La strada che collega i Fiordi Occidentali è chiusa per gran parte dell’anno. Sicché, per andarci, non resta che l’aereo, la nave (dio ne scampi!) o… aspettare la bella stagione.