The Arctic Coast Way is a new option for those wanting to explore a different side to Iceland, and head off the beaten track. It is described on the North Iceland website as follows:Here, where volcanic land meets icy ocean, nature´s force has carved a coastline of wild and pure beauty. The route includes six peninsulas reaching far out in the ocean, taking you from black sandy beaches to spectacular cliffs, along glacial river deltas and fjords to high mountains. Going one step further into remoteness, five beautiful islands offer unforgettable experiences and you might even want to straddle the Arctic Circle. Each of the little towns along the way tells unique stories about life on the edge of the Arctic.
The Arctic Coast Way was officially opened in June 2019.
It is actually two routes: a Summer Route and a Winter Route. Details can be seen on the website, where there are guides for how to get there, along with details of points of interest, of which there are many. This is certainly a route that I would like to take some time. I wonder how it will be received by those people who live in the area who may be impacted by
Follow the Twitter feed to find out more about how to access the route, and what you can expect if you travel along it.
Check the Instagram page as well - some awesome images of the region which the Arctic Coast Way passes through.
Sections of the route were also included in the Sigur Ros circumnavigation of Iceland, which will be featured in a future blog post.
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