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Snaefellsjokull National Park
7 Klettsbud,
Hellissandur
West Iceland
Iceland
436-6860
Location: West Iceland
Type: Park
Hours: Open all year
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Hellissandur
West Iceland
Iceland
436-6860
Location: West Iceland
Type: Park
Hours: Open all year
Comments ( 0 )
Rating (0 Votes)
Snaefellsjokull National Park is unquestionably the most popular place to visit in the Hellissandur and West Iceland region. The park was officially established on June 28, 2001, becoming Iceland's fourth National Park. Most famous as the setting for the movie Journey to the Center of the Earth, based upon a book written by Jules Verne in 1864, Snaefellsjokull covers 65 square miles and is the only National Park that extends to the seashore. Although the park is a good place to go hiking and camping, visitors are advised not to enter any caves unless accompanied by a guide. The smaller volcanoes Purkholar, Holaholar, Saxholar, and Ondverdrnesholar are in the park's lowlands, surrounded by lava.
Informational brochures in English are available, and Snjofell runs daily tours to the top of the glacier on snowmobiles and snowcats. You can also contact the park directly at snaefellsjokull@ust.is.
A popular pastime is to test your strength against three large rocks at Djupalonssandur – a "heavyweight" rock (Fullsterkur, weighing more than 341 pounds), a "lightweight" rock (Halfsterkur, weighing over 308 pounds), and a "featherweight" rock (Halfdraettingur, weighing 108 pounds).
(Photo: Creative Commons/Chmee2)
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