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Region of Iceland
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West Iceland (Icelandic: Vesturland) is the region of Iceland north of the capital.
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West Iceland is linked to Southwest and North Iceland via the ring road. If you are arriving from Reykjavík, you will most likely go through a tunnel under Hvalfjörður (the fjord marking the start of West Iceland).
Read in the guideRoads mainly trace the coastline in West Iceland, with a few mountain passes and more inland roads in the rural area northeast of Borgarfjörður.
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former home of Snorri Sturluson, medieval poet, author and chieftain.
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