Hornstrandir is the most isolated area in Iceland, this nature reserve is popular amongst hikers and was established in 1975. Social upheaval caused the entire local population to abandon their farms during the second world war, there are however still houses in the reserve, both old and new in the area utilized as summer cottages. The features of this detached nature reserve include some of the most spectacular hikes, including mountain ranges, tundra, cliffs, and prairies.