Iceland Roads

Snæfellsnes

also known as Snæfellsnes Peninsula

198 km from Reykjavík · ~2h 30m· Updated

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Peninsula in West Iceland. Snæfellsjökull glacier volcano, black churches, basalt cliffs, seal watching. Often called 'Iceland in Miniature'. Good conditions for driving today. Roads are clear and weather is favorable.
  • Clear surface, light wind, good weather
Our assessment based on official data. Verify at road.is.

Our assessment based on current conditions. Always verify with road.is and vedur.is.

Current weather at Snæfellsnes

Temperature10°C
Wind6.6 m/s (gusts 10)

Forecast: next 24h

0:006°C7 m/s
3:006°C6 m/s
6:006°C10 m/s
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12:007°C7 m/s
15:008°C6 m/s
18:008°C3 m/s
21:006°C1 m/s

Live road cameras nearby

Live images from the Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration (Vegagerðin). Click to enlarge.

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Road conditions along the route

Snæfellsnesv.: Vegamót, Vatnaleið - Fróðárheiði
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Grundarfjörður - Ólafsvík
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Snæfellsnesvegur um Fróðárheiði
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Útnesvegur: Hellnar - Hellissandur
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Útnesvegur: Hellissandur - Ólafsvík
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Snæfellsnesvegur: Grundarfjörður - Vatnaleið
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Drives to Snæfellsnes

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Snæfellsnes345 km
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Nearby destinations

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Arnarstapi12 km away

Fishing village on the south coast of Snæfellsnes. Basalt columns, Gatklettur stone arch, and hiking trails along the cliffs.

Hellnar13 km away

Historic fishing village on Snæfellsnes. Once the largest port on the peninsula. Beautiful coastal walking trail to Arnarstapi.

Djúpalónssandur15 km away

Black pebble beach on Snæfellsnes with shipwreck remains from British trawler. Four lifting stones test your strength.

Búðir17 km away

Tiny settlement on Snæfellsnes with iconic black church (Búðakirkja). Set in a lava field near the coast.

Kirkjufell21 km away

Iceland's most photographed mountain. 463m church-shaped peak with Kirkjufellsfoss waterfall in the foreground. Game of Thrones filming location.

Grundarfjörður23 km away

Trading town on the Snæfellsnes Peninsula. Homeport near Kirkjufell mountain. Whale watching tours available.