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
Must-see attractions in West Iceland
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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The basalt island 厂煤驳补苍诲颈蝉别测 features a scenic lighthouse and grand views across 叠谤别颈冒补蹿箩枚谤冒耻谤. Reach it via the causeway at Stykkish贸lmur harbour.
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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
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The farm Eir铆kssta冒ir was home to Eir铆kur Rau冒e (Erik the Red), father of Leifur Eir铆ksson, the first European to visit America. Although only a faint鈥
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
厂苍忙蹿别濒濒蝉箩枚办耻濒濒 National Park
About 2km south of Dj煤pal贸nssandur, a paved road leads down to the rocket-shaped lighthouse at Malarrif, from where you can walk 1km east along the cliffs鈥
Sn忙fellsnes Peninsula
Just north of Arnarstapi and Stapafell, on Rte 574, a small track branches off to the stunning 搁补耻冒蹿别濒诲蝉驳箩谩 (pronounced roith-felds-gyow), a steep, narrow鈥
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This neat museum's curator is a wonderful character who knows a great deal about Dalir鈥檚 brilliant history, and if you make your way through the鈥
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Akranes' sprawling Museum Centre is full of nautical relics, crystals, fossils and tales of local sporting heroes. The folk museum wing displays antiques鈥
厂苍忙蹿别濒濒蝉箩枚办耻濒濒 National Park
Southeast of the 脰ndver冒arnes area, on Rte 574, follow the marked turn-off to the roadside scoria crater Saxh枚ll, which was responsible for some of the鈥
Sn忙fellsnes Peninsula
For relaxing views of town and bay, head up the hill to the Library of Water. This window-lined space showcases an installation by American artist Roni鈥
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The Saga Centre is a tourist information centre, cafe, library, internet point and small museum rolled into one. The museum displays an old fishing boat鈥
Sn忙fellsnes Peninsula
About 15km west of the intersection of Rte 54 and Rte 56 lies the dramatic, spiky lava field at Berserkjahraun (Berserkers鈥 lava field). Crowned by鈥
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This hot pot with a view across the Dalir region is close to the original pool (now buried under a landslide) where the woman at the centre of the鈥
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This small maritime museum houses Bliki, the oldest fishing boat in Iceland, and a cool replica of a fisher's turf house, plus loads of old photos and鈥
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The church at the Saurb忙r farmstead is worth a look for its beautiful stained-glass work by Ger冒ur Helgad贸ttir. It is named for Reverend Hallgr铆mur鈥
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During WWII Hvalfj枚r冒ur contained a submarine and warship station and over 20,000 American and British soldiers passed through. This museum houses鈥
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The Volcano Museum, housed in Stykkish贸lmur's old cinema, is the brainchild of vulcanologist Haraldur Sigur冒sson, and features art depicting volcanoes,鈥
厂苍忙蹿别濒濒蝉箩枚办耻濒濒 National Park
This 8000-year-old lava tube with multiple caverns lies 32m below the earth鈥檚 surface, 1km north of Malarrif. The pull-out is visible from Rte 574, and鈥
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Stykkish贸lmur's futuristic church, designed by J贸n Haraldsson, has a sweeping bell tower that looks like a whale vertebra. The interior features hundreds鈥
Sn忙fellsnes Peninsula
Just where Rte 54 curves between the Sn忙fellsnes Peninsula and the mainland, you'll find the dramatic basalt towers of 骋别谤冒耻产别谤驳 rising from the plain.
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Mildly interesting display telling the story of the town鈥檚 development as a trading centre, and has an on-site handicraft shop and cafe (coffee included鈥
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Get a 360 degree view of town and the fjords from this viewing disc marked with local landmarks.
Sn忙fellsnes Peninsula
脫lafsv铆k's modern church is made entirely of triangular pieces.
