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SNÆFELLSNES PENINSULA
Sparkling fjords, dramatic volcanic peaks, sheer sea cliffs, sweeping golden beaches and
crunchy lava flows make up the diverse and fascinating landscape of the 100km-long
Snæfellsnes Peninsula. The area is crowned by the glistening ice cap Snæfellsjökull, im-
mortalised in Jules Verne's
Journey to the Centre of the Earth
. Good roads and regular
buses mean that it's an easy trip from Reykjavík, offering a cross section of the best Ice-
land has to offer in a very compact region.
Stykkishólmur, on the populated northern coast, is the region's largest town and a logic-
al base. Moving west along the northern coast, you'll pass smaller townships. On the west-
ern part of the peninsula, Snæfellsjökull National Park encompasses not only its glacier
but bird sanctuaries and lava fields. The quiet southern coast has several good horse farms
beneath towering crags.
