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West Iceland, Iceland
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Snæfellsjökull National Park is a national park located on the tip of the Snæfellsnes Peninsula in West Iceland. The park is home to the ice-covered volcanic crater that was the setting for Jules Verne's book Journey to the Center of the Earth.
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An 8000-year old cave formed by the cooling lava from the eruption of Snæfellsjökull. One of the most easily accessible caves nationwide, Jules Verne decided to let the journey to the earth's core begin here. Light climbing; rain jacket necessary. Visit only possible with guided tours.
Sticking out like a castle on the sea, the dikes are what is left of a sunken volcanic crater. Best seen from a viewpoint a couple of kilometres away.
Tired of volcanoes and glaciers? Head to the beach! In contrast with black sand along most Icelandic coastline, this beach is not unlike the ones in the more temperate regions. Just don't forget, it's colder!
The northern entrance to the park is just outside Hellissandur. Ólafsvík is otherwise the main town in this part of the Peninsula.
Read in the guideMost of the roads on the western and south-westernmost parts of the peninsula are unpaved (to road 54).
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Reykjavík · International · KEF
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