Litlibær in Skötufjörður
The first farming families here at Litlibær were Guðfinnur Einarsson and his wife Halldóra Jóhannsdóttir who had fifteen children, of whom nine reached maturity and Finnbogi Pétursson and his wife Soffía Þorsteinsdóttir who raised eight children, of whom seven reached maturity.
Locations such as Litlibӕr are some of the few remaining example of how Icelanders lived for centuries.This remote and beautiful stone-laden turf house now offers coffee, waffles, and homemade pastries made in the traditional housewife’s way. It also sells local handicrafts for those seeking an authentic Icelandic souvenirs.
Ten ideas for a recreation in Northern-Westfjords:
- Get to know Iceland’s first settler at The Arctic Fox Center in Súðavík.
- Visit the Westfjords Heritage Museum in Ísafjörður and learn more about the history of the region.
- Take a walk through the old town of Ísafjörður with Ísafjörður Guide and learn about the history of the houses and the people who lived there.
- Check out the view from the new viewing platform on Mt. Bolafjall, if you dare!
- Scratch with the seaman from ancient times in the Maritime Museum in Ósvör.
- Go angling and catch the boil.
- Sail to the Hornstrandir region or to the island of Vigur in Ísafjörður Bay (puffin island).
- Visit the valley of Heydalur in Mjóifjörður, where there are various hiking trails, horse and kayak rentals and other activities, good accommodation and a restaurant.
- Bathe in the pool at Reykir by Ísafjörður Bay, which has a similar temperature as a hot tub.
- Set off on a kayaking expedition past historic trails, seals and birds.
For further information and ideas go to www.westfjords.is
Litlibær, 401 Ísafjörður 
kaffi.litlibaer@gmail.com 
www.facebook.com/litlibaer/ 
(+354) 695 5377
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