The Magic of Snaefellsnes Peninsula

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Snæfellsjökull, Iceland


Snaefellsjokull glacier is a dormant strato-volcano, 1446 m high and the crater is a 200 m deep. It is the main tourist attraction in the peninsula of Snaefellsnes, towering over the National park at the far end of the 90 km long peninsula.

Jules Verne wrote an interesting science fiction "Journey to the Center of the Earth" in 1864 about a group of scientists who ventured into the crater of Snaefellsjokull glacier.
The Peninsula has many diverse attractions beside the Snaefellsjokull glacier. It is one of few places in Iceland with golden and pink beaches, natural mineral spring, Beautiful Rhyolite Mountains and the spatter cone Eldbog volcanic crater. Arnarstapi and Hellnar are not to be missed.

The small fishing village is passed along with Mt Kirkjufell which is said to be the most beautiful mountain on the peninsula. Right outside of Stykkisholmur, the capital of the Snaefellsnes peninsula is Mt. Helgafell "The Sacred Hill". Mt. Helgafell is magical in that if you can climb it without looking back or uttering a word you can get three wishes. When you reach the top you should go to the ruins of a prayer chapel on top of the mountain, watch east and think about the wishes (which shall all be of positive nature) and don't tell anybody what you wished for.

This only works the first time you hike the mountain. The hike up the 73 m high mountain takes about 10-15 minutes (one way) and there is a great view from the top of Breiðafjörður and the surrounding areas.

Tour information:

  • Available May. - Oct.
  • Duration 6 hours
  • Activities Caving
  • Difficulty Moderate

Pickup information:

  • Pickup time : 07:30 08:30, 09:30, 10:30, 11:30, 12:30, 13:30, 14:30, 15:30, 16:30,

    Please be at your pickup location in time for your departure. Should your pickup location be at a bus stop and you need assistance finding it, seek guidance in your Hotel's reception or contact your tour provider directly.

Included:

  • Pick-up from and return to your accommodation in Reykjavik
  • All safety gear (helmets, harness, etc.)
  • Small refreshments (soup, coffee/tea and perhaps some sweets)
  • Experienced guides
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