26 Activities
Snafellness Peninsula and the Westfjord: Outside the Ring Road
Starts from
Reykjavík
Transportation
By Car
Guidance
Self-Guided
Activities
26
Duration
3 days
Length
603 mi
Guide details
Starts from
Reykjavík
Transportation
By Car
Guidance
Self-Guided
Duration
3 days
Length
603 mi
- Natural Attractions
- Unusual Locations
Julia Del Olmo
Travel Expert
- Enjoy the relaxing hot springs of Hellalagur in the Westfjord.
- Hike and explore Glymur Waterfall, one of the tallest in Iceland.
- Get seduce by the Icelandic legends in Arnarstapi.
Let's travel to a magic area in Iceland: Snafellnes peninsula and the Westfjords. You will have the chance to marvel in the Snafellnes National Park, where, according to Julio Verne, is the entrance to the center of the planet. It is also the home of seals, where you will admire amazing waterfalls, beaches and wild nature, even some trolls life there.
During this amazing road trip you will visit the Westfjords, one of the wildest areas in Iceland and you will drive a road that will blow your mind. You will have also the chance to enjoy some hot spring, as Icelandic do.
During this amazing road trip you will visit the Westfjords, one of the wildest areas in Iceland and you will drive a road that will blow your mind. You will have also the chance to enjoy some hot spring, as Icelandic do.
Categories
- Natural Attractions
- Unusual Locations
Let's travel to a magic area in Iceland: Snafellnes peninsula and the Westfjords. You will have the chance to marvel in the Snafellnes National Park, where, according to Julio Verne, is the entrance to the center of the planet. It is also the home of seals, where you will admire amazing waterfalls, beaches and wild nature, even some trolls life there.
During this amazing road trip you will visit the Westfjords, one of the wildest areas in Iceland and you will drive a road that will blow your mind. You will have also the chance to enjoy some hot spring, as Icelandic do.
During this amazing road trip you will visit the Westfjords, one of the wildest areas in Iceland and you will drive a road that will blow your mind. You will have also the chance to enjoy some hot spring, as Icelandic do.
Julia Del Olmo
Travel Expert
- Enjoy the relaxing hot springs of Hellalagur in the Westfjord.
- Hike and explore Glymur Waterfall, one of the tallest in Iceland.
- Get seduce by the Icelandic legends in Arnarstapi.
Travel itinerary
11 Activities
Day 1
156 mi2 mi
Snafellsnes: The Entrance To The Center Of Earth
This first day you will visit the Glymur waterfall, you will hike 7 kilometers to admire one of the tallest waterfalls in Iceland. Then, you will drive to Snafellsnes Peninsula and around the National Park, enjoying a volcano scenario.
The natural landscape of today will be full of wild beaches of black sand with cliff, nice views, and, if you are lucky, some seals. You will end your day at Arnarstapi village, where you will learn some Icelandic tales and stories.
8 Activities
Day 2
221 mi0.4 mi
Kirkjufellsfoss And The Road To The Westfjords
The day starts early but it's worth! It begins with a proper visit to the kirkjufellsfoss, the famous waterfall with the mountain behind. Then, you will drive to the Westfjords.
The road follows the coastline of the fjords, so the views and landscape is just stunning. You will probably have the chance to see some seals before lunch.
In the afternoon, you will enjoy a natural hot spring and some of the wildest beaches in the country.
7 Activities
Day 3
224 mi
An Epic Road, Hot Springs And Iceland History
Your last day you are going to drive a gorgeous road, following the coastline of the fjords, it is the back that you did yesterday so is the perfect opportunity to stop by and take some pictures of the amazing road and landscape.
You will enjoy a natural hot spring that is part of one of the Icelandic Sagas and will make you feel like a viking, and more when you visit the Viking museum. You will also have the chance to visit Safnahús Borgarfjarðar, a museum about Icelandic life and history. So today you will learn a lot about the history and life of Icelanders.