Beyond the city
Snæfellsnes: the back story
The back story
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Image courtesy of © Ivars Krutainis krutainis · CC0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Snæfellsnes: the back story
North-west of Reykjavík, the Snæfellsnes peninsula holds much of Iceland in one drive: the glacier-capped volcano of Snæfellsjökull and its national park, the much-photographed mountain of Kirkjufell by Grundarfjörður, the sea cliffs and arches of Arnarstapi and the black church at Búðir. On the way, Krauma’s baths stand by Deildartunguhver, Europe’s most powerful hot spring. Before you go, check umferdin.is for the roads, vedur.is for the weather and safetravel.is for alerts.
The national park
Snæfellsjökull National Park, managed by the Environment Agency (ust.is).
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © Chmee2/Valtameri · CC BY 3.0 via Wikimedia CommonsKirkjufell
The mountain and waterfall by Grundarfjörður (west.is).
Snæfellsnes is a long day from Reykjavík: leave early, or stay a night.
On the way
Krauma, by Deildartunguhver, 97 km from Reykjavík.
Our advice: drive the south shore of the peninsula one way and the north the other.
Why it's on our list
- The national park
- Kirkjufell
- On the way
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Snæfellsnes: the back story before you go.