The Snæfellsnes is a 100km-long peninsula in western Iceland. The highest mountain on the peninsula is Snæfellsjökull volcano which has a glacier at its peak at 1446m. Snæfellsnes has been named Iceland in Miniature, as it includes lush fjords, volcanic peaks, dramatic sea cliffs, sweeping golden beaches, a glistening icecap and Iceland’s newest national park!
The volcano can be seen on clear days from Reykjavík, a distance of about 120km away. The mountain is also known as the setting of the novel Journey to the Center of the Earth by the French author Jules Verne.
Snæfellsjökull volcano and icecap:
Snæfellsnes as seen from Reykjavík!
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