Snæfellsnes Peninsula, Iceland

Encircling Snæfellsnes Peninsula along Iceland’s west coast is a picturesque drive. The 56 mile long cape is shaped by a backbone of mountains culminating with Snæfellsjökull, a stunning glacier-capped stratovolcano. Along the way are lava fields, quaint farms, stunning coastlines and fascinating geological scenery.

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Eldborg Crater on Snæfellsnes Peninsula, Iceland - Encircle Photos 1

Eldborg Crater on Snæfellsnes Peninsula, Iceland

Eldborg Crater, Iceland
Accommodation Options on Snæfellsnes Peninsula, Iceland - Encircle Photos 2

Accommodation Options on Snæfellsnes Peninsula, Iceland

Snorrastadir Farm Holidays, Snorrastöðum, Borgarnes, Iceland
Gerðuberg Basalt Columns Wall on Snæfellsnes Peninsula, Iceland - Encircle Photos 3

Gerðuberg Basalt Columns Wall on Snæfellsnes Peninsula, Iceland

Gerðuberg Cliffs, Iceland
People Admiring Gerðuberg Basalt Columns on Snæfellsnes Peninsula, Iceland - Encircle Photos 4

People Admiring Gerðuberg Basalt Columns on Snæfellsnes Peninsula, Iceland

Gerðuberg Cliffs, Iceland
Ytri-Rauðamelur on Snæfellsnes Peninsula, Iceland - Encircle Photos 5

Ytri-Rauðamelur on Snæfellsnes Peninsula, Iceland

Eglise Gerðuberg, Iceland
Réttarskarð Farm on Snæfellsnes Peninsula, Iceland - Encircle Photos 6

Réttarskarð Farm on Snæfellsnes Peninsula, Iceland

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Bales of Wrapped Hay on Snæfellsnes Peninsula, Iceland - Encircle Photos 7

Bales of Wrapped Hay on Snæfellsnes Peninsula, Iceland

Bodvarsholt, 356 Snaefellsbaer, Iceland
Kálfárfossar Waterfall near Búðir on Snæfellsnes Peninsula, Iceland - Encircle Photos 8

Kálfárfossar Waterfall near Búðir on Snæfellsnes Peninsula, Iceland

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Church and Cemetery at Búðir on Snæfellsnes Peninsula, Iceland - Encircle Photos 9

Church and Cemetery at Búðir on Snæfellsnes Peninsula, Iceland

Útnesvegur & Búðavegur, Iceland
Búðavík Bay at Búðir on Snæfellsnes Peninsula, Iceland - Encircle Photos 10

Búðavík Bay at Búðir on Snæfellsnes Peninsula, Iceland

Útnesvegur & Búðavegur, Iceland
Rauðfeldsgjá Mountain Fissure on Snæfellsnes Peninsula, Iceland - Encircle Photos 11

Rauðfeldsgjá Mountain Fissure on Snæfellsnes Peninsula, Iceland

Rauðfeldsgjá Ravine, Iceland
Lava Field on Snæfellsnes Peninsula, Iceland - Encircle Photos 12

Lava Field on Snæfellsnes Peninsula, Iceland

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Turf Houses at Arnarstapi on Snæfellsnes Peninsula, Iceland - Encircle Photos 13

Turf Houses at Arnarstapi on Snæfellsnes Peninsula, Iceland

Arnarstapavegur, Arnarstapi, Iceland
Viking Ship at Arnarstapi on Snæfellsnes Peninsula, Iceland - Encircle Photos 14

Viking Ship at Arnarstapi on Snæfellsnes Peninsula, Iceland

Arnarstapavegur, Arnarstapi, Iceland
Bárður Snæfellsás Statue at Arnarstapi on Snæfellsnes Peninsula, Iceland - Encircle Photos 15

Bárður Snæfellsás Statue at Arnarstapi on Snæfellsnes Peninsula, Iceland

Bárðar Saga Snæfellsáss Statue, Arnarstapavegur, Arnarstapi, Iceland
Gatklettur Arch Rock at Arnarstapi on Snæfellsnes Peninsula, Iceland - Encircle Photos 16

Gatklettur Arch Rock at Arnarstapi on Snæfellsnes Peninsula, Iceland

Gatklettur, Arnarstapavegur, Arnarstapi, Iceland
Nature Reserve at Arnarstapi on Snæfellsnes Peninsula, Iceland - Encircle Photos 17

Nature Reserve at Arnarstapi on Snæfellsnes Peninsula, Iceland

Arnarstapavegur, Arnarstapi, Iceland
Pumpa Ravine at Arnarstapi on Snæfellsnes Peninsula, Iceland - Encircle Photos 18

Pumpa Ravine at Arnarstapi on Snæfellsnes Peninsula, Iceland

Arnarstapavegur, Arnarstapi, Iceland
Church and Mt. Stapafell at Hellnar on Snæfellsnes Peninsula, Iceland - Encircle Photos 19

Church and Mt. Stapafell at Hellnar on Snæfellsnes Peninsula, Iceland

Hellnar Church, Iceland
Valasnös at Hellnar on Snæfellsnes Peninsula, Iceland - Encircle Photos 20

Valasnös at Hellnar on Snæfellsnes Peninsula, Iceland

Hellnar View Point, 5730, Iceland
Baðstofa Cave at Hellnar on Snæfellsnes Peninsula, Iceland - Encircle Photos 21

Baðstofa Cave at Hellnar on Snæfellsnes Peninsula, Iceland

Hellnar View Point, 5730, Iceland
Rock Towers at Lóndrangar on Snæfellsnes Peninsula, Iceland - Encircle Photos 22

Rock Towers at Lóndrangar on Snæfellsnes Peninsula, Iceland

Lóndrangar, Iceland
First People atop Lóndrangar on Snæfellsnes Peninsula, Iceland - Encircle Photos 23

First People atop Lóndrangar on Snæfellsnes Peninsula, Iceland

Lóndrangar, Iceland
Snæfellsjökull and Glacier on Snæfellsnes Peninsula, Iceland - Encircle Photos 24

Snæfellsjökull and Glacier on Snæfellsnes Peninsula, Iceland

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Nautastígur Path Shipwreck at Djúpalónssandur on Snæfellsnes Peninsula, Iceland - Encircle Photos 25

Nautastígur Path Shipwreck at Djúpalónssandur on Snæfellsnes Peninsula, Iceland

Djúpalónssandur Beach, Iceland
Geological Window at Djúpalónssandur on Snæfellsnes Peninsula, Iceland - Encircle Photos 26

Geological Window at Djúpalónssandur on Snæfellsnes Peninsula, Iceland

Djúpalónssandur Beach, Iceland
Snæfellsjökull Framed by Cliff at Djúpalónssandur on Snæfellsnes Peninsula, Iceland - Encircle Photos 27

Snæfellsjökull Framed by Cliff at Djúpalónssandur on Snæfellsnes Peninsula, Iceland

Djúpalónssandur Beach, Iceland
Lifting Stones at Djúpalónssandur on Snæfellsnes Peninsula, Iceland - Encircle Photos 28

Lifting Stones at Djúpalónssandur on Snæfellsnes Peninsula, Iceland

Djúpalónssandur Beach, Iceland
Elves’ Church at Djúpalónssandur on Snæfellsnes Peninsula, Iceland - Encircle Photos 29

Elves’ Church at Djúpalónssandur on Snæfellsnes Peninsula, Iceland

Djúpalónssandur Beach, Iceland
Black Lava Pearl Beach at Djúpalónssandur on Snæfellsnes Peninsula, Iceland - Encircle Photos 30

Black Lava Pearl Beach at Djúpalónssandur on Snæfellsnes Peninsula, Iceland

Djúpalónssandur Beach, Iceland
Svörtuloft Cliff on Snæfellsnes Peninsula, Iceland - Encircle Photos 31

Svörtuloft Cliff on Snæfellsnes Peninsula, Iceland

Skarðsvík Beach, Iceland
Skarðsvík Beach on Snæfellsnes Peninsula, Iceland - Encircle Photos 32

Skarðsvík Beach on Snæfellsnes Peninsula, Iceland

Skarðsvík Beach, Iceland
Rif Harbour on Snæfellsnes Peninsula, Iceland - Encircle Photos 33

Rif Harbour on Snæfellsnes Peninsula, Iceland

Norðurgarður, Rif, Iceland
Eyrarfjall along Álftafjörður on Snæfellsnes Peninsula, Iceland - Encircle Photos 34

Eyrarfjall along Álftafjörður on Snæfellsnes Peninsula, Iceland

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