West

Borgarnes

Historic town in West Iceland. Gateway to Snæfellsnes. Settlement Center museum with Egil's Saga exhibition.

Kirkjufell

Church Mountain

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

Grundarfjörður

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

Stykkishólmur

Charming fishing town on the north side of Snæfellsnes. Gateway to Flatey island in Breiðafjörður bay. Volcano museum.

Arnarstapi

Stapi

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

Búðir

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

Snæfellsnes

Snæfellsnes Peninsula

Peninsula in West Iceland. Snæfellsjökull glacier volcano, black churches, basalt cliffs, seal watching. Often called 'Iceland in Miniature'.

Hellnar

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

Djúpalónssandur

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

Hraunfossar

Lava Falls

Series of waterfalls where crystal clear water springs from a lava field into the Hvítá river. Near Barnafoss. West Iceland.

Deildartunguhver

Europe's most powerful hot spring. 180 litres/second of 97°C water. Powers geothermal heating for nearby towns.

Glymur

Iceland's second-tallest waterfall at 198m. Located at the end of Hvalfjörður fjord. 2-hour hike with river crossing and cave tunnel.

Bífröst

Small village in the Westfjords, near Reykholt.

Reykholt

Historical farm of Snorri Sturlunga. Near the Golden Circle.

Akranes

Major town in the Westfjords, near the Snæfellsnes peninsula.