Snæfellsnes Peninsula
The roughly 345 km loop around the Snæfellsnes Peninsula (from Borgarnes) is often called 'Iceland in Miniature' for its variety of landscapes: glaciers, lava fields, black churches, sea cliffs, and the iconic Kirkjufell mountain. The road is paved but narrow in sections with blind curves along the northern coast.
345 km total1–2 days recommended
101 clear sections0 cautions0 closed
99% clear
Destinations along the route
Borgarnes73 km from Reykjavík
Kirkjufell1h 26m (101 km) from Borgarnes
Grundarfjörður4 min (3 km) from Kirkjufell
Stykkishólmur36 min (39 km) from Grundarfjörður
Arnarstapi1h 17m (86 km) from Stykkishólmur
Búðir23 min (17 km) from Arnarstapi
Hellnar22 min (16 km) from Búðir
Snæfellsnes55 min (43 km) from Hellnar
Djúpalónssandur58 min (40 km) from Snæfellsnes
Highlights
- Kirkjufell mountain
- Stykkishólmur harbour
- Arnarstapi arch
- Búðir black church
- Snæfellsjökull glacier
- Djúpalónssandur beach
Travel information
Season
Year-round (winter roads can be icy)
Recommended time
1–2 days
About this data
Road conditions are updated every 10 minutes from the Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration (Vegagerðin). The condition summary above reflects the latest data for road segments along Snæfellsnes. Always verify with road.is andSafeTravel.is before driving.