A 3 km detour down a rough 4x4 dirt track from Sudurstrandarvegur takes you to the imposing black cliffs of Krisuvikurberg (also known as Krísuvíkurbjarg).   Some 10,000 se...

Road 56, the Vatnaleid mountain pass, is the most direct route between the south and north coasts of the Snaefellsnes peninsula. As you cross the mountain route look out for bir...

In several ways, Snaefellsnes is a microcosm of the whole island with an astonishingly varied landscape: craters and lava flow, glaciated mountains and ice-sculpted fjords, golden...

Car-free Flatey with its colorful village houses has a ‘lost in time’ feeling. It was once an important settlement and a monastery was founded here in the 12th century. One of I...

Sited at the foot of the prominent peak Stapafell, Arnarstapi is a tiny fishing hamlet with a breathtaking coastline. Formed of successive lava flows from Snaefellsjokull...

Arnarstapi and Rif on Snaefellsnes are key nesting areas for Arctic terns. Known as kría in Icelandic, because of its call, this dainty seabird has one of the longes...

Narrow finger-like fjords form the indented south coast of the West Fjords between Flokalundur and Bjarkalundur. Almost uninhabited but for a scattering of farms, this lo...

Don’t miss the chance to visit Hornstrandir by boat. This outstanding nature reserve boasts sheer ocean cliffs packed with millions of birds, stunning sandy beaches piled high with...

Mjoifjordur is a long and narrow fjord in the inner reaches of Isafjardardjup. The fjord is now conveniently bridged in two sections, allowing you to stop on an...

Heading along the south shore of Snaefesllsnes on road 54 there is a detour off to the south to the farm of Homluholt. Horse riding trips to Longufjorur (Long Beach) a beautif...