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The Expressway Passport Route
24.995kr. – 69.995kr.
5 Days, 2 route options: 530 km [330 mi] or 665 km [413 mi]
Want to experience the Westfjords Way in under a week? This tour takes all of the highlights of the Westfjords Way with less distance.
Description
5 Days, 2 route options: 530 km [330 mi] or 665 km [413 mi]
Want to experience the Westfjords Way in under a week? This tour takes all of the highlights of the Westfjords Way with less distance.
The Expressway is for those who want the experience of the Westfjords Way but want to take it all in 5 days. This tour features two options – one that averages 107 kilometers a day and a longer version at 134 kilometers per day. As with all of our routes, you will traverse some of the best scenery, hot pots, cafes and waterfalls the Westfjords has to offer.
The route is either 530 or 665 km long. The main difference between Option A and B is Option B visits the village of Holmavik and the Museum of Icelandic Witchcraft and Sorcery which is worth the extra distance if you are up for it. Option B also has more gravel. On-route, you will have the opportunity to score many passport points in cultural stops. But keep in mind, you can always make changes to the route using our point system as a guide for recommended stops.
*Note: Passport routes are 69.995 ISK for solo riders. If you are riding in a group, the primary group contact should purchase the 69.995 ISK option. All additional group members cost 24.995 ISK
Route Highlights
5 Days, 2 route options: 530 km [330 mi] or 665 km [413 mi]. It is also possible to do these in 6 days.
Option A
- 530 km [330 mi]
- 7,500 m [25,000 ft] of climbing
- 30% gravel
- Best for those who want to experience the best gravel of the Westfjords in under a week
- Recommended bike: Gravel bike with 40mm tires or similar
Option B
- 665 km [413 mi]
- 9,400 m [31,000 ft] of climbing
- 32% gravel
- Best for those who want to experience the best gravel of the Westfjords in under a week
- Recommended bike: Gravel bike with 40mm tires or similar
Includes
All passport routes include:
- Route map GPX file and daily plan
- Consultation call with local experts to plan your route and answer questions
- Recommended gear/ clothing lists
- Discounts at restaurants and museums
- Starter pack including a Cycling Westfjords map, microfiber towel, and guidebook
- Access to bike shop
- On-route support in case anything goes wrong
- Certificate of Achievement upon route completion
Discount List
Food and drink
- Mamma Nína
- 10% discount of all 12” and 16” pizzas on menu
- Tjöruhúsið
- 1000 ISK discount
- Litlibær
- A waffle with cream and jam/a cake + coffee/tee/coco for 1200 ISK instead of 1500 ISK
- Ögur Cafe
- Soup of the day with bread plus coffee and cake for 1750 ISK
- Hótel Djúpavík
- 10% discount on food and drink
- Sheep Farming Museum
- 10% discount on full menu all day
- 50% discount for access to the museum (500 ISK instead of 1000 ISK)
- The Leif Eiríksson Center in Búðardalur
- 25% discount on guided tour
- 20% discount on heavy soup with free refill.
- Vestur restaurant
- Chicken soup 990 ISK
- Cheeseburger 1590 ISK
- Vegan Taco 990 ISK
- Hótel Sandafell
- 20% discount on food and drink (not valued for happy hour between 5pm and 7pm)
- Gemlufall Café
- 10% discount on food
Museums and others
- Bolungarvík
- Free swimming pool entrance for those who are camping in Bolungarvík camping area
- The Witchcraft museum
- Free entrance!
- Eiríksstaðir
- 25% discount on tour with a guide and a quick nap in Eiríkur Rauðis’ bed!
- The Leif Eiríksson Center excebition/Cafe
- 25% discount on guided tour
- Kastalinn Búðardal-horsbackriding
- See accommodation
- Hversdagssafnið/Everyday museum
- 50% discount on entrance (500 ISK)
- Byggðasafnið og Smiðjan (museums) Þingeyri
- 1000 ISK entrance fee valued for both museums for two days.
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