West Iceland
West Iceland is home to a rich literary and cultural history, as well as breathtaking beauty and charming fishing villages like Borgarnes and Grundarfjörður.
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Arnarstapi
Arnarstapi is a small fishing community with a beautiful and striking shoreline. You can...
Snæfellsjökull National Park
Snæfellsjökull National Park encompasses a large area of Snæfellsnes Peninsula’s western...
Hraunfossar & Barnafossar
A must-see attraction in Reykholt area is the beautiful Hraunfossar waterfall, a...
Lóndrangar
Lóndrangar are two prominent rocks, protruding from the coast just east of the...
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Stykkishólmur
Stykkishólmur is often called the capital of Snaefellsnes and is a fishing and trading...
Hellnar
Hellnar is a fishing village nestling on a dramatic coastline of spectacular and...
Djúpalónssandur
On the southern edge of Snæfellsjökull glacier is Djúpalónssandur, a black sandy beach...
Búðir
Búðir is a small hamlet at the south-western point of the Snæfellsnes peninsula. The...
Deildartunguhver
The largest hot spring in Europe and probably the most voluminous natural hot spring in...
Reykholt
Reykholt is the home of 13th century writer, poet and scholar Snorri Sturluson. During...
Hvalfjörður
North of Reykjavík, separating Mount Esja from the town of Akranes, you’ll find the...
Borgarnes
One of the few coastal towns in Iceland not dependent on fishing, Borgarnes is a...
Guðrúnarlaug
Guðrúnarlaug, or “Guðrún’s Pool,” in Sælingsdalur is the site of an ancient pool named...
Eiríksstaðir
Eiríksstaðir in Haukadalur is believed to be the birthplace of Leifur Eiríksson, or...
Fossatún
Fossatún is a settlement located on the banks of the river Grímsá in Borgarfjörður along...
Húsafell
Húsafell is a tiny village surrounded by glaciers, ample hiking opportunities, and miles...
Kirkjufell
Kirkjufell (Church Mountain) is a 463m high mountain on the north coast of Iceland's...
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