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White house in hamlet of Arnastapi on Snaefellsness Peninsula.

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Overview

Geographically close to Reykjav铆k, yet far, far away in sentiment, West Iceland (known as Vesturland) is a splendid microcosm of what Iceland has to offer. Yet many tourists have missed the memo, and you鈥檙e likely to have remote parts of this wonderful region to yourself.

Attractions

Must-see attractions

厂苍忙蹿别濒濒蝉箩枚办耻濒濒 National Park

Sn忙fellsnes Peninsula

厂苍忙蹿别濒濒蝉箩枚办耻濒濒 National Park encompasses much of the western tip of Sn忙fellsnes Peninsula, and wraps around the rugged slopes of the glacier鈥�

Kirkjufell mountain, Western Iceland, as the aurora really starts to pump out, illuminating the frozen landscape. ....From a superb trip with David Clapp and Antony Spencer

叠谤别颈冒补蹿箩枚谤冒耻谤

West Iceland

Stykkish贸lmur鈥檚 jagged peninsula pushes north into stunning 叠谤别颈冒补蹿箩枚谤冒耻谤, a broad waterway separating the Sn忙fellsnes from the looming cliffs of the鈥�

Dj煤pal贸n Beach

厂苍忙蹿别濒濒蝉箩枚办耻濒濒 National Park

On the southwest coast, Rte 572 leads off Rte 574 to wild black-sand beach Dj煤pal贸nssandur. It鈥檚 a dramatic place to walk, with rock formations (an elf鈥�

厂苍忙蹿别濒濒蝉箩枚办耻濒濒

厂苍忙蹿别濒濒蝉箩枚办耻濒濒 National Park

It鈥檚 easy to see why Jules Verne selected Sn忙fell for his adventure Journey to the Centre of the Earth: the peak was torn apart when the volcano beneath鈥�

贰谤辫蝉蝉迟补冒颈谤

West Iceland

When the peanut gallery starts moaning, 鈥楢re we there yet?鈥�, you know it鈥檚 time to head to 贰谤辫蝉蝉迟补冒颈谤, the perfect place to stretch your legs. Like a鈥�

Glymur

West Iceland

At the head of Hvalfj枚r冒ur, and up Botnsdalur valley, lies Glymur, Iceland鈥檚 highest waterfall (198m). From the trailhead, it鈥檒l take a couple of hours to鈥�

Norska H煤si冒

Sn忙fellsnes Peninsula

Stykkish贸lmur鈥檚 quaint maritime charm comes from the cluster of wooden warehouses, shops and homes around the town鈥檚 harbour. Most date back about 150鈥�

Kirkjufell

Sn忙fellsnes Peninsula

Kirkjufell (463m), guardian of Grundarfj枚r冒ur鈥檚 northwestern vista, is said to be one of the most photographed spots in Iceland, appearing in Game of鈥�

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