Overview
Snæfellsjökull is a 700,000-year-old glacier-capped stratovolcano in western Iceland. It is situated on the most western part of the Snæfellsnes peninsula in Iceland. Sometimes it may be seen from the city of Reykjavík over Faxa Bay.
Description
Snæfellsjökull National Park encompasses much of the western tip of Snæfellsnes Peninsula and wraps around the rugged slopes of the glacier Snæfellsjökull (pronounced sneye-fells-yo-kutl), the icy fist at the end of the long Snæfellsnes arm. Around its flanks lie lava tubes, protected lava fields, which are home to native Icelandic fauna, and prime hiking and coastal bird- and whale-watching spots.
Address
Reykjavmk, Reykjavik
Iceland
URL:
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/iceland/snaefellsjokull-national-park
Reykjavmk, Reykjavik
Iceland
URL:
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/iceland/snaefellsjokull-national-park