Iceland Roads

Snæfellsnes

also known as Snæfellsnes Peninsula

189 km189 km117 mi from Reykjavík · ~2h 30m· Updated

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Take care
Peninsula in West Iceland. Snæfellsjökull glacier volcano, black churches, basalt cliffs, seal watching. Often called 'Iceland in Miniature'. Ice or snow is reported on part of this route, so conditions call for care. Always check road.is and vedur.is, and call 1777 if in doubt.
  • Clear surface, light wind, good weather
  • Road surface: Icy
  • Snow showers
Our assessment based on official data from road.is and vedur.is.

Current weather at Snæfellsnes

Temperature2°C2°C36°F
Wind2.1 m/s7.7 km/h4.8 mph (gusts 3 m/s11 km/h7 mph)

Forecast: next 24h

19:003°C3°C37°F6 m/s23 km/h14 mph
22:002°C2°C36°F6 m/s20 km/h13 mph
1:003°C3°C37°F6 m/s22 km/h13 mph
4:003°C3°C37°F2 m/s6 km/h4 mph
7:002°C2°C36°F6 m/s21 km/h13 mph
10:002°C2°C36°F7 m/s23 km/h15 mph
13:004°C4°C39°F4 m/s16 km/h10 mph
16:003°C3°C38°F5 m/s19 km/h12 mph

Live road cameras nearby

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

Guides for this trip

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Winter

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Road conditions along the route

Vatnaleið - Stykkishólmur
100
Clear conditions
Snæfellsnesv.: Vegamót, Vatnaleið - Fróðárheiði
100
Clear conditions
Grundarfjörður - Ólafsvík
100
Clear conditions
Snæfellsnesvegur um Fróðárheiði
52
IcySnow showers
Útnesvegur: Hellnar - Hellissandur
100
Clear conditions
Útnesvegur: Hellissandur - Ólafsvík
100
Clear conditions
Snæfellsnesvegur: Grundarfjörður - Vatnaleið
100
Clear conditions

Drives to Snæfellsnes

Part of these routes

Live conditions for the full circuit, not just the road into Snæfellsnes.

Snæfellsnes345 km345 km214 mi
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Nearby destinations

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Arnarstapi15 km15 km9 mi away

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

Hellnar16 km16 km10 mi away

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

Búðir17 km17 km11 mi away

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

Djúpalónssandur19 km19 km12 mi away

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

Kirkjufell20 km20 km12 mi away

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

Grundarfjörður22 km22 km14 mi away

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