Did you realise that Snæfellsnes formed part of the setting in Jules Verne’s renowned ‘Journey to the Centre of the Earth’? While we won’t be venturing to such extremes, we’ll undoubtedly encounter some mesmerising views and embark on exhilarating adventures! Prepare yourself for a whole day of discovery, and don’t forget your camera!
- Vatnshellir Cave - Vatnshellir lava cave is a lava tube in a 8000 year lava field. The lava was formed in an eruption in a nearby crater Purkhólar. During the eruption the lava flowed downhill, cooling down on the surface while still running below, ultimately draining out and leaving a beautiful lava tube, which is now accessible.
- Arnarstapi - Arnarstapi is a small and ancient fishing village.
- Hellnar - Hellnar is a small and ancient fishing village. The beach at Hellnar has amazing rock formation which we will visit.
- Djupalonssandur Beach - Djúpalónssandur Black Beach: The Djúpalónssandur Black Beach is a bay at the tip of Snæfellsnes Peninsula. The black small pebbles on the beach have been smoothed by the ocean waves, and amongst them are scattered rusty parts of a wreckage of a ship that stranded in the area in 1948. In the old days fishermen used to test their strength by lifting heavy rocks, that still lie there. Heaviest is Fullsterkur (“full strength”), weighing 154 kg, next is Hálfsterkur (“half strength”) weighing 100 kg, hálfdrættingur (“weakling”) weighing 54 kg and Amlóði (“Useless”) 23 kg. They were traditionally used to qualify men for work on fishing boats, with the Hálfdrættingur being the minimum weight a man would have to lift onto a ledge at hip-height to qualify.
- Londrangar Basalt Cliffs - Lóndrangar Cliffs: The Lóndrangar Cliffs are rock peaks that have formed by erosion of the surrounding material. Lóndrangar are volcanic plugs of basalt, at 75 and 61 meters of height.
Kirkjufell and Kirkjufell Waterfall: Kirkjufell and Kirkjufell waterfall. Kirkjufell, located on the northern site of the Snæfellsnes Peninsula, is one of the most picturesque mountains in Iceland. You might recognize it from TV as well. With the Kirkjufell Waterfall also in the vicinity, it makes a wonderful and memorable nature stop.
- Kirkjufell Mountain - Kirkjufell Mountain and Kirkjufell Waterfall: Kirkjufell, located on the northern site of the Snæfellsnes Peninsula, is one of the most picturesque mountains in Iceland, and with the Kirkjufell waterfall in the vicinity makes a wonderful nature stop.
- Guided Tour
- Remember to bring warm clothes and your camera
- Ticket to Vatnshellir Lava Cave
- Meal
- Make sure you check the weather and dress accordingly
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