Go Green- Sustainable Westfjords

Discover some of the eco-friendly businesses that thrive in the mountainous Westfjords peninsula, one of the wildest areas in Iceland. Salt Verk may well be the most unusual as it is the world’s only company that produces 100% sustainable salt from seawater by harnessing geothermal power through a fascinating process that is centuries old. The Saett & Salt chocolate factory sprinkles some of that salt over its sweets, which are also flavored with local berries and herbs. You will have the opportunity to sample the chocolates following lunch in a hotel in Heydalur Valley that harvests produce and fish in sustainable ways. The peninsula is so beautiful it’s easy to understand why the locals are so obsessed with keeping it pure and natural. The lookout at Kambsnes will offer one of the best views of the glacial fjords, while visiting Hvítanes will present an unobstructed look at a colony of harbor seals.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Gain insight into some of Westfjord peninsula’s most sustainable businesses.
• See how geothermal energy is used to extract salt from seawater.
• Savor a lunch of sustainably harvested ingredients and a sampling of chocolates.
• Observe a large colony of harbor seals up close as they sun along the rocky shore.

HELPFUL HINTS

• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.
• Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.