Vestrahorn

Vestrahorn is a 454-metre mountain on the Stokksnes peninsula, about a ten-minute drive from Höfn. The area is known for its dark sand beaches, rocky shoreline, and views of the mountain rising above the coast.

Vestrahorn is also a notable geological site, made mainly of gabbro with some granophyre. East of the mountain is Brunnhorn, a distinctive outcrop that extends towards the sea.

The area has historical connections to one of Iceland’s early settlement farms, Horn. During the Second World War, it was used as a British army base, and a NATO radar station was later built at Stokksnes. Visitors may also see seals on the sand, but sightings are not guaranteed.