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West Iceland
David Noton
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
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
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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
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 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
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
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
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
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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