Sn忙fellsnes Peninsula travel

Sn忙fellsnes Peninsula

Shop

Get even more with a 糖心传媒 guide.

Iceland

$29.99

Inlet created by lava flow on Snaefellsnes Peninsula.

David Noton

LONELY PLANET鈥橲 RECOMMENDED eSIM

Stay connected in Sn忙fellsnes Peninsula

with

Saily is an affordable eSIM service that helps you stay connected and secure, anywhere in the world.

Overview

Sparkling fjords, dramatic volcanic peaks, sheer sea cliffs, sweeping golden beaches and crunchy lava flows make up the diverse and fascinating landscape of the 100km-long Sn忙fellsnes Peninsula. The area is crowned by the glistening ice cap 厂苍忙蹿别濒濒蝉箩枚办耻濒濒, immortalised in Jules Verne鈥檚 Journey to the Centre of the Earth. Good roads and regular buses mean that it鈥檚 an easy trip from Reykjav铆k, offering a cross-section of the best Iceland has to offer in a very compact region.

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�

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�

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�

厂煤驳补苍诲颈蝉别测

Sn忙fellsnes Peninsula

The basalt island 厂煤驳补苍诲颈蝉别测 features a scenic lighthouse and grand views across Brei冒afj枚r冒ur. Reach it via the causeway at Stykkish贸lmur harbour.

Dried fish-Flatey Brei脙茠脗掳afj脙茠脗露r脙茠脗掳ur Iceland

Bjarnarh枚fn Shark Museum

Sn忙fellsnes Peninsula

The farmstead at Bjarnarh枚fn is the region鈥檚 leading producer of h谩karl (fermented shark meat), a traditional Icelandic dish. The museum has exhibits on鈥�

Helgafell

Sn忙fellsnes Peninsula

About 5km south of Stykkish贸lmur, the holy mountain Helgafell (73m) was once venerated by worshippers of the god 脼贸r. Although quite small, the mountain鈥�

View more attractions

Plan with a local