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gantuan, rubble-strewn slopes
that grow up to the sky on all sides
of the fjord.
On the other side of the water
lies another peninsula named
Hvítanes, which holds the re-
mains of a WWII naval base, in-
cluding the rusted remains of a
railway jutting out precariously
into the ocean. Information plac-
ards show drawings of the fjord
filled with warships. It’s hard to
imagine, standing amongst the
shivering trees and occasional
lonely farms, that this place was
once an important hub of military
activity.
We run out of time and leave
the fjord having passed by many
intriguing signposts, trails and
sideroads unexplored. There’s no
crash barrier along much of the
precipitous trail, and the steely,
rippling ocean feels within touch-
ing distance. As we coast back to-
wards Route One, night is already
falling once again. The moun-
tains rear up behind us, silhou-
etted by the dim dusk light as we
set out back towards the city.
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