Naustahvilft
A seat-shaped cirque on the mountainside opposite Ísafjörður airport; a roughly one-hour hike reaches the 'Giant's Seat' for views of the town and fjords.
Legend says this is the hollow pressed into the mountain when a giant sat down to rest. The trail starts from a roadside parking area near the airport and climbs about 350 meters over a gravel slope, taking 45 to 60 minutes one way, with the final section steep. Sitting on the rim of the cirque, you can overlook the Ísafjörður spit, the airport and the fjord opposite, especially beautiful in summer under the midnight sun. The gravel is slippery, so wear hiking boots.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Westfjords Heritage Museum
- Ísafjörður Old Town
- Arctic Fox Centre
- Ósvör Maritime Museum
- Bolafjall Viewing Platform
- Vigur Island
- Litlibær
- Dynjandi