We catched a Borea boat at 09:00 at the harbor in Ísafjörður, and were then dropped off at Hesteyri at around 12:00, together with other adventurous hikers.

We therefore decided to directly stop for lunch, and ordered coffee and delicious pancakes at the Old Doctors’ House, a charming house right by the boat deck. We got to know Cam (from Australia) and Kate (from the USA), two passionate long distance hikers on the way to start a great adventure in Iceland… a 3 weeks hike from the northernmost to the southernmost lighthouse of the island!

It was hard to say goodbye to Cam and Kate and to start walking in opposite directions!

The trail was winding from one fjord to another, climbing up to a rocky pass where great views were awaiting us.

The vastness of the landscapes reminded us of the Arctic Circle Trail in Greenland, and we really liked it!

The last stretch to the campsite was also very beautiful, as it followed a soft sandy beach with awesome colors.

The campsite was very basic, as it only had two toilets and an emergency shelter…nothing else. We filled our water bottles at the river and had dinner at the beach, while enjoying the beauty of the wild landscapes in front of us. We even spotted two seals in the water hunting for fish, and a tiny curious arctic fox wondering around the beach in search of food!