Restaurants in Snaefellsnes Peninsula
Often called 'Iceland in miniature', this peninsula packs glaciers, lava fields, and coastal charm into one stunning route.
- Snaefellsjokull glacier-volcano
- Kirkjufell mountain
- Stykkisholmur seafood
- Iceland in miniature
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Snaefellsnes30-60 minutesGatklettur
A natural stone arch carved from volcanic basalt by centuries of Atlantic wave erosion, located on the coastal path between Arnarstapi and Hellnar on the Snaefellsnes Peninsula.
Snaefellsnes30-60 minutesGlanni Waterfall
Glanni is a beautiful wide waterfall on the Norðurá river in West Iceland, surrounded by a dramatic lava landscape and birch woodland. Known as a prime Atlantic salmon fishing spot, the falls cascade over dark lava rock into a series of clear pools.
Snaefellsnes1-1.5 hoursGrundarfoss
A powerful 70-metre waterfall near Grundarfjordur on the Snaefellsnes Peninsula, visible from the road yet surprisingly uncrowded. A short and easy hike leads to the base of one of the tallest waterfalls in western Iceland.
Dining in Snaefellsnes Peninsula
The Snaefellsnes Peninsula stretches westward into the Atlantic, crowned by the mystical Snaefellsjokull glacier-volcano that Jules Verne chose as the entrance to the centre of the Earth. From the iconic Kirkjufell mountain to the wild Djupalonssandur beach, the peninsula offers an incredible concentration of Icelandic landscapes. Dining options are scattered across the peninsula's small villages, with the best finds in the charming harbour town of Stykkisholmur, where fresh shellfish straight from Breidafjordur bay is the star.