Mildly interesting display telling the story of the town’s development as a trading centre, and has an on-site handicraft shop and cafe (coffee included in your admission).
Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¼´Ê±¿ª½±'s must-see attractions
³§²Ôæ´Ú±ð±ô±ô²õÂáö°ì³Ü±ô±ô National Park
6.33 MILES
³§²Ôæ´Ú±ð±ô±ô²õÂáö°ì³Ü±ô±ô National Park encompasses much of the western tip of Snæfellsnes Peninsula, and wraps around the rugged slopes of the glacier…
11.5 MILES
On the southwest coast, Rte 572 leads off Rte 574 to wild black-sand beach Djúpalónssandur. It’s a dramatic place to walk, with rock formations (an elf…
6.54 MILES
It’s easy to see why Jules Verne selected Snæfell for his adventure Journey to the Centre of the Earth: the peak was torn apart when the volcano beneath…
12.2 MILES
Kirkjufell (463m), guardian of Grundarfjörður’s northwestern vista, is said to be one of the most photographed spots in Iceland, appearing in Game of…
22.99 MILES
The farmstead at Bjarnarhöfn is the region’s leading producer of hákarl (fermented shark meat), a traditional Icelandic dish. The museum has exhibits on…
11.96 MILES
About 2km south of Djúpalónssandur, a paved road leads down to the rocket-shaped lighthouse at Malarrif, from where you can walk 1km east along the cliffs…
6.99 MILES
Just north of Arnarstapi and Stapafell, on Rte 574, a small track branches off to the stunning ¸é²¹³Üð´Ú±ð±ô»å²õ²µÂáá (pronounced roith-felds-gyow), a steep, narrow…
7.12 MILES
Southeast of the Öndverðarnes area, on Rte 574, follow the marked turn-off to the roadside scoria crater Saxhöll, which was responsible for some of the…
Nearby Snæfellsnes Peninsula attractions
1. Íѱô²¹´Ú²õ±¹Ã°ì³Ü°ù°ì¾±°ù°ìÂá²¹
0.15 MILES
ÓlafsvÃk's modern church is made entirely of triangular pieces.
2. ³§Âáó³¾¾±²ÔÂá²¹²õ²¹´Ú²Ô¾±Ã°
5.37 MILES
This small maritime museum houses Bliki, the oldest fishing boat in Iceland, and a cool replica of a fisher's turf house, plus loads of old photos and…
3. ³§²Ôæ´Ú±ð±ô±ô²õÂáö°ì³Ü±ô±ô National Park
6.33 MILES
³§²Ôæ´Ú±ð±ô±ô²õÂáö°ì³Ü±ô±ô National Park encompasses much of the western tip of Snæfellsnes Peninsula, and wraps around the rugged slopes of the glacier…
4. ³§²Ôæ´Ú±ð±ô±ô²õÂáö°ì³Ü±ô±ô
6.54 MILES
It’s easy to see why Jules Verne selected Snæfell for his adventure Journey to the Centre of the Earth: the peak was torn apart when the volcano beneath…
6.99 MILES
Just north of Arnarstapi and Stapafell, on Rte 574, a small track branches off to the stunning ¸é²¹³Üð´Ú±ð±ô»å²õ²µÂáá (pronounced roith-felds-gyow), a steep, narrow…
7.12 MILES
Southeast of the Öndverðarnes area, on Rte 574, follow the marked turn-off to the roadside scoria crater Saxhöll, which was responsible for some of the…
10.6 MILES
This 8000-year-old lava tube with multiple caverns lies 32m below the earth’s surface, 1km north of Malarrif. The pull-out is visible from Rte 574, and…
11.5 MILES
On the southwest coast, Rte 572 leads off Rte 574 to wild black-sand beach Djúpalónssandur. It’s a dramatic place to walk, with rock formations (an elf…