Snæfellsnes Peninsula - Private Tour

Snæfellsnes Peninsula – Private Tour

The Snæfellsnes peninsula , is a peninsula in the west of the Borgarfjörður (Borg Fjord) in western Iceland

It is called Iceland in miniature, since in Snæfellsnes one can find many of the Icelandic landscapes, including the Snæfellsjökull (Snæfellsnes Glacier), recognized as one of the symbols of Iceland. With an altitude of 1446 meters is one of the highest mountains of the peninsula, with the characteristic of having a glacier at the top. The volcano can be seen on clear days of Reykjavík, at a distance of approximately 120 km. This mountain is known for being the site of the novel by the French writer Jules Verne, Voyage au center de la Terre, and was also chosen for the work Under the Glacier by the Icelandic writer Halldór Laxness, awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature.

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Snæfellsjökull glacier
This small glacier was the setting of Jules Verne Journey to the center of the earth. In the 90’s it was also predicted to be the landing site of aliens, which evidently never happened. Besides all interesting events happening there it’s a very scenic glacier.
Hellnar and Lóndrangar
Exceptional rock formations on the southern coast line of the peninsula.
Arnarstapi
See the rock statue Bárður situated at the old trading post at Arnarstapi.
Stykkishólmur
This colorful fishing village has some of the most beautiful houses in Iceland. They are painted in various colours giving the town a special look which it’s known for.