- self-guided, two-centre walk
- astonishing landscapes at every turn
- fantastic coastal and inland walking
- opportunities for birdwatching and whale spotting
As well as being the country’s newest national park, the 100-kilometre-long Snæfellsnes Peninsula, north of Reykjavík in the west, encapsulates all that is Iceland: there is a glacier-topped volcano (Snæfellsjökull), mountains rising seemingly out of nothing, tundra and moorland, black-sand beaches, lava fields, weird and wonderful rock formations, waterfalls, and an abundance of wildlife that includes puffins, terns, seals and even whales.
Glacier-topped Snæfellsjökull is seemingly omnipresent – and fearsome; it’s no wonder that Jules Verne chose it as the gateway to the centre of the earth in his famous novel.
This fantastic holiday explores both the north and the south sides of the peninsula, revealing landscapes that sum up the very essence of Iceland. Imposing Snæfellsjökull frames many of the views, while the sound of the waves and the calls of the many seabirds fill the air.