{"id":4279,"date":"2026-04-30T10:36:13","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T08:36:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iceland-lovers.com\/comment-se-rendre-peninsule-snaefellsnes\/"},"modified":"2026-04-30T12:07:29","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T10:07:29","slug":"how-to-get-to-snaefellsnes-peninsula","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iceland-lovers.com\/en\/how-to-get-to-snaefellsnes-peninsula\/","title":{"rendered":"How to get to the Sn\u00e6fellsnes Peninsula? (Our tips)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Sn\u00e6fellsnes peninsula rises up in the west of Iceland, between jagged fjords and moss-covered lava fields. Dominated by the Sn\u00e6fellsj\u00f6kull glacier volcano, this strip of land boasts a rare diversity of landscapes.<\/p>\n\n<p>Here we detail all the ways to reach the Sn\u00e6fellsnes peninsula, whether you&#8217;re planning a day trip from Reykjavik, a full road trip around the island or a detour out of the Golden Circle.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/iceland-lovers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/how-to-get-to-snaefellsnes-peninsula.jpg\" alt=\"how to get to Snaefellsnes peninsula\" class=\"wp-image-4263\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<p>This opinion is completely <strong>independent<\/strong>, based on our experiences. We visited the region anonymously, making our own choices and paying our bills in full.<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"padding-left:5%\" class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container box gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\">\n<p class=\"titre_box_manuscrit\">Content<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\"><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/iceland-lovers.com\/en\/how-to-get-to-snaefellsnes-peninsula\/#Summary_How_to_get_to_the_Snaefellsnes_peninsula\" >Summary: How to get to the Sn\u00e6fellsnes peninsula<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/iceland-lovers.com\/en\/how-to-get-to-snaefellsnes-peninsula\/#Where_the_Snaefellsnes_peninsula_is_located\" >Where the Sn\u00e6fellsnes peninsula is located<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/iceland-lovers.com\/en\/how-to-get-to-snaefellsnes-peninsula\/#Organized_excursions_from_Reykjavik\" >Organized excursions from Reykjavik<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/iceland-lovers.com\/en\/how-to-get-to-snaefellsnes-peninsula\/#By_rental_car\" >By rental car<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/iceland-lovers.com\/en\/how-to-get-to-snaefellsnes-peninsula\/#By_car_excursion_from_Reykjavik\" >By car, excursion from Reykjavik<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/iceland-lovers.com\/en\/how-to-get-to-snaefellsnes-peninsula\/#Following_the_Golden_Circle\" >Following the Golden Circle<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/iceland-lovers.com\/en\/how-to-get-to-snaefellsnes-peninsula\/#On_a_road_trip_around_Iceland\" >On a road trip around Iceland<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/iceland-lovers.com\/en\/how-to-get-to-snaefellsnes-peninsula\/#Following_the_Silver_Circle\" >Following the Silver Circle<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/iceland-lovers.com\/en\/how-to-get-to-snaefellsnes-peninsula\/#Directly_from_Keflavik_Airport\" >Directly from Keflav\u00edk Airport<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/iceland-lovers.com\/en\/how-to-get-to-snaefellsnes-peninsula\/#By_public_bus\" >By public bus<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/iceland-lovers.com\/en\/how-to-get-to-snaefellsnes-peninsula\/#How_to_get_to_Iceland_Keflavik_International_Airport\" >How to get to Iceland: Keflav\u00edk International Airport<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/iceland-lovers.com\/en\/how-to-get-to-snaefellsnes-peninsula\/#And_once_on_the_Snaefellsnes_peninsula%E2%80%A6\" >And once on the Sn\u00e6fellsnes peninsula&#8230;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Summary_How_to_get_to_the_Snaefellsnes_peninsula\"><\/span>Summary: How to get to the Sn\u00e6fellsnes peninsula<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p>If you don&#8217;t want to read the whole article:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Peninsula in western Iceland, approx. 2h-2h30 drive from Reykjavik<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Accessible on organized day trips from Reykjavik (summer and winter)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Str\u00e6t\u00f3 bus line no. 82 Reykjavik-Stykkish\u00f3lmur (limited service, mostly in summer)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>By rental car: day trip from Reykjavik, extension of the Golden Circle, part of a tour of the island on Route 1 or direct from Keflav\u00edk Airport (approx. 2h15).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keflav\u00edk International Airport (KEF) is the country&#8217;s gateway &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/skyscanner.pxf.io\/dONaXy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">compare available flights<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Iceland\/Snaefellsnes\/Drive\/i-DzQPQTK\/0\/K6k2GRxHpQCrVRf6WcwLcBrxZX3scftX4rwg2Vhh8\/L\/Snaefellsnes_drive-068-L.jpg\" alt=\"landscape of the Sn&#xE6;fellsnes peninsula\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_the_Snaefellsnes_peninsula_is_located\"><\/span>Where the Sn\u00e6fellsnes peninsula is located<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p>The Sn\u00e6fellsnes Peninsula juts out into the North Atlantic from Iceland&#8217;s west coast. Approximately 90km long and 15km wide, it forms an east-west arm of land. At its tip is Sn\u00e6fellsj\u00f6kull, a glacier-topped volcano with a peak of 1,446m.  <\/p>\n\n<p>Route 54 circles the entire peninsula. It links the main villages &#8211; Borgarnes to the east, Stykkish\u00f3lmur to the north and Hellnar to the far west &#8211; and provides access to most natural sites. We consider this route to be one of the most beautiful in Iceland.  <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/iceland-lovers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Iceland-map-dirving-times-between-towns.jpg\" alt=\"map iceland travel time\" class=\"wp-image-3890\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<p>Allow around 2 hours&#8217; drive from Reykjavik to reach the entrance to the peninsula at Borgarnes, then a further 1h30 to 2 hours to circumnavigate without stops.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Good to know:<\/strong> the Sn\u00e6fellsnes peninsula is often referred to as &#8220;Iceland in miniature&#8221;. Within a small area, you&#8217;ll find volcanoes, glaciers, basalt organ cliffs, black sand beaches, lava fields and colonies of seabirds. This is one of the reasons why we recommend it to travelers with limited time.<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"background-color:#ffffff;margin-top:8%;margin-bottom:8%\" class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container box gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\" style=\"max-width:700px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile texte_planif has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#06aec417\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column img_icone is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image image_icone\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/iceland-lovers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/iceland-plane.png\" alt=\"iceland plane\" class=\"wp-image-3771\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:100px;height:100px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iceland-lovers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/iceland-plane.png 400w, https:\/\/iceland-lovers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/iceland-plane-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/iceland-lovers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/iceland-plane-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/iceland-lovers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/iceland-plane-75x75.png 75w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center paragraphe_une is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:90%\">\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">It&#8217;s time to book!<br\/><a href=\"https:\/\/skyscanner.pxf.io\/dONaXy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\"><strong>Compare everything:<\/strong> companies, prices, schedules and availability.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Organized_excursions_from_Reykjavik\"><\/span>Organized excursions from Reykjavik<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p>A day trip from Reykjavik is the easiest way to discover Sn\u00e6fellsnes without renting a car.  <\/p>\n\n<p>We like this formula, as the guide provides a wealth of information on the geology and Icelandic sagas associated with each location. What&#8217;s more, you don&#8217;t have to drive, so you can enjoy the scenery. On the other hand, the pace is set and stops are limited to 20-30min per site.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Iceland\/Snaefellsnes\/Kirkjufellsfoss\/i-9F94pPf\/0\/NB64v4QjTptMMDpvwqhknmS7FWhfKmFkvjNhtjCHc\/L\/Kirkjufell%20l1-L.jpg\" alt=\"Kirkjufellsfoss\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<p>Itineraries vary from provider to provider, but most cover the peninsula&#8217;s highlights: the Black Church of B\u00fa\u00f0ir, the cliffs of L\u00f3ndrangar, the beach of Dj\u00fapal\u00f3nssandur, the fishing village of Arnarstapi and, of course, the magnificent Kirgkjufell mountain range and its waterfalls.  <\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.com\/snaefellsnes-l87260\/?partner_id=R3GYW4V&amp;cmp=iceland\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\"><strong>See Sn\u00e6fellsnes 1-day excursions<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rare are the 2-day excursions, they are often combined with the Silver Circle or the Golden Circle. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.com\/snaefellsnes-l87260?adults=1&amp;searchSource=8&amp;durationRanges=4&amp;partner_id=R3GYW4V&amp;cmp=iceland\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\"><strong>See options.<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"By_rental_car\"><\/span>By rental car<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p>A car is the most flexible way to explore Sn\u00e6fellsnes at your own pace. The peninsula lends itself to several approaches depending on your itinerary in Iceland. The most common scenarios are described below.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Iceland\/Snaefellsnes\/Drive\/i-x4KnVdK\/0\/Mp7p26Ggt9wtxRQrswX5QK3Ktb9ftj4g4TcXSpxx3\/L\/Snaefellsnes_drive-008-L.jpg\" alt=\"Crossroads on the Snaefellsnes peninsula\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<p>The roads around the peninsula are easy and in good condition.<br\/>No major difficulty in reaching 90% of the attractions.<br\/>Only 3-digit inland roads require 4WD.<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"background-color:#e4f3f6;margin-top:8%;margin-bottom:8%\" class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container box gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns inverse box_planif is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column texte_planif is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<h5 class=\"titre_box\" style=\"padding-top:10px;\">RENTING A CAR IN <span class=\"titre_box_manuscrit\">Iceland<\/span><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">Discover the best offers on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discovercars.com\/iceland?a_aid=zigzag&amp;chan=iceland\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Discovercars<\/a>, our preferred platform!<br\/>On Route 1, no 4WD required, off Route 1, it depends on your plans.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column planif-radius-2 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large voiture_image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Iceland\/Winter\/Driving\/i-q2wFFnJ\/1\/Dn4qbSGkrKhZgHBNz2hWXrPc3VdddRQZ7cdj3FpVX\/S\/drive_South_coast_Iceland-2-21-S.jpg\" alt=\"driving in Iceland\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns planif_bouton is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.discovercars.com\/fr\/iceland?a_aid=zigzag&amp;chan=iceland\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">See available cars &gt;&gt;<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:16px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iceland-lovers.com\/en\/renting-car-iceland-tips-experiences\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read all our tips<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"By_car_excursion_from_Reykjavik\"><\/span>By car, excursion from Reykjavik<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p>From Reykjavik, the Sn\u00e6fellsnes peninsula can be reached in a day. The outward journey takes Route 1 to the north, then Route 54 from Borgarnes.  <\/p>\n\n<p>Allow around 2 hours to reach the entrance to the peninsula, and between 4 and 5 hours of driving in total over the day (round trip), not including stops.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Summer (May-September):<\/strong> long days &#8211; up to 22 hours of daylight in June &#8211; give you plenty of time to drive all the way around the peninsula on Route 54 and make many stops along the way. We recommend leaving before 8 a.m. to take advantage of the early morning calm at popular sites such as Kirkjufell and Dj\u00fapal\u00f3nssandur beach.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Iceland\/Snaefellsnes\/Drive\/i-ZXKSVCS\/0\/Mdz6hgRDFwR88M5mGp9HNZm7TwLkrxmK5PX9n9SZT\/L\/Snaefellsnes_drive-105-L.jpg\" alt=\"road on the Sn&#xE6;fellsnes peninsula in Iceland\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<p><strong>Winter (October-April):<\/strong> daytime is still feasible, but natural light is limited to 5-7h depending on the month. Roads can be snowy or icy, especially the mountain pass between \u00d3lafsv\u00edk and Borgarnes. A 4WD vehicle is not compulsory on Route 54 (tarmac roads), but it does offer an appreciable margin of safety. We recommend that you visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.road.is\/travel-info\/road-conditions-and-weather\/entire-iceland-702\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">road.is<\/a> on the morning of your departure to check road conditions.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Good to know:<\/strong> the most reliable gas station on the peninsula is in Grundarfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur. Fill up before leaving Borgarnes if you&#8217;re driving in winter, as some remote stations close early.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Following_the_Golden_Circle\"><\/span>Following the Golden Circle<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p>Combining the Golden Circle and Sn\u00e6fellsnes is an itinerary we often recommend. After visiting \u00deingvellir, Geysir and Gullfoss, you can head north on Route 1 to Borgarnes, then turn off onto Route 54 towards the peninsula. The distance from Gullfoss to the entrance to the peninsula is around 170km, a 2h15-hour drive.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Iceland\/Golden-Circle\/Haukadalur\/i-LN6tnf5\/0\/McRDbWfdQTzCThmtfJDqGLWPZ2d7C2FSd9rbRBLmN\/L\/strokkur-13-L.jpg\" alt=\"Geyser at Haukaladur\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<p>This extension requires at least one extra night. We suggest you spend the night in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/searchresults.html?city=-2642463&amp;nflt=review_score%253D90%253Breview_score%253D80&amp;aid=2421273&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Borgarnes<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/searchresults.html?city=900040112&amp;nflt=review_score%253D90%253Breview_score%253D80&amp;aid=2421273&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Grundarfjordur<\/a>, then devote the next day to exploring Sn\u00e6fellsnes before returning to Reykjavik.  <\/p>\n\n<p>Trying to do the Golden Circle and Sn\u00e6fellsnes in the same day is far too ambitious.<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"background-color:#e4f8fb;margin-top:8%;margin-bottom:8%\" class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container box gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\" style=\"max-width:700px\">\n<div style=\"background-color:#e4f8fb\" class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container box_titre gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\">\n<h5 class=\"titre_box\" style=\"padding-top:10px;\">WHERE TO STAY IN <span class=\"titre_box_manuscrit\">Iceland<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns box_sans_border is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column texte_planif is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"font-size:14px;flex-basis:60%\">\n<p class=\"option_titre2\">Our independent picks for <strong>the accommodation of your dreams<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Where to stay in Iceland (coming soon)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Where to sleep in Reykjavik (coming soon)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Best 5-star hotels (coming soon)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Where to sleep on the South Coast (coming soon)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Where to sleep on the Golden Circle (coming soon)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/iceland-lovers.com\/en\/where-to-stay-snaefellsnes-peninsula-best-hotels\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Where to sleep on the Snaefellsnes peninsula<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/iceland-lovers.com\/en\/where-to-stay-iceland-winter-best-places-hotels\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"736\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Where to stay on the Island in winter<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top planif-radius is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large img-portrait\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Iceland\/South-Coast\/Hotel-Katla\/i-pJBMTRw\/0\/ZQQMRNz8xHstZq28JL5M6NFJtTCctQHbgMHVzVLz\/S\/Vik_Accommodation_Iceland-3648-S.jpg\" alt=\"Hotel Katla near Vik\" title=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"On_a_road_trip_around_Iceland\"><\/span>On a road trip around Iceland<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re touring Iceland via Route 1 (Ring Road), the Sn\u00e6fellsnes Peninsula represents a one-day detour from the main itinerary. The junction is in Borgarnes, at the intersection of Route 1 and Route 54. Allow a full day to circumnavigate the peninsula and return to Borgarnes, or two days if you want to take your time.  <br\/>See our itineraries: <a href=\"https:\/\/iceland-lovers.com\/en\/visit-1-day-snaefellsnes-itinerary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">1 day<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/iceland-lovers.com\/en\/visit-snaefellsnes-2-days-itinerary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2 days<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p>We consider this one of the most rewarding detours of the Icelandic road trip. The density of landscapes on a limited perimeter has no equivalent elsewhere on Route 1.  <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Iceland\/Snaefellsnes\/Londrangar\/i-dkQQSg4\/0\/NRGj6CgphJvXrMb6rPTmw4cD4T74VsRhXfvXJHVHw\/L\/Londrangar-01-L.jpg\" alt=\"Londrangar\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Londrangar<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<p><strong>Good to know:<\/strong> from Stykkish\u00f3lmur, a ferry (the Baldur) links the peninsula to the village of Brj\u00e1nsl\u00e6kur in the West Fjords. If your road trip includes this region, it&#8217;s a great alternative to the long overland route. The crossing takes about 2h45 and is suitable for vehicles.  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directferries.com\/?dfpid=1915&amp;affid=0&amp;rurl=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">See ferry schedules and availability.<\/a><\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Following_the_Silver_Circle\"><\/span>Following the Silver Circle<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p>Combining the Silver Circle and Sn\u00e6fellsnes is an itinerary we often recommend. After visiting Hraunfossar and the Vidgelmir lava tube, you return to Borgarnes, then turn off onto Route 54 towards the peninsula.  <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Iceland\/Winter\/Silver-Circle\/Lava-tube-Vidgelmir\/i-nCSqq9P\/1\/LbqkWdt3NxCMqbRpRdk9zHXdxkHsSzr6Mbv4cXSBL\/L\/Lava_Tunnel_Vidgelmir_Iceland-6005-L.jpg\" alt=\"Vidgelmir lava tube\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Vidgelmir lava tube<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<p>This extension requires at least one extra night. We suggest you spend the night in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/searchresults.html?city=-2642463&amp;nflt=review_score%253D90%253Breview_score%253D80&amp;aid=2421273&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Borgarnes<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/searchresults.html?city=900040112&amp;nflt=review_score%253D90%253Breview_score%253D80&amp;aid=2421273&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Grundarfjordur<\/a>, then devote the next day to exploring Sn\u00e6fellsnes before returning to Reykjavik.<\/p>\n\n<p>Trying to do the Silver Circle and Sn\u00e6fellsnes in the same day is too ambitious.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Directly_from_Keflavik_Airport\"><\/span>Directly from Keflav\u00edk Airport<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p>If Sn\u00e6fellsnes is your first destination in Iceland, you can drive directly from Keflav\u00edk Airport without passing through Reykjavik. The route takes Route 1 north around the capital, then Route 54 to the peninsula. The total distance is around 200km, or 2h15 to 2h30 of driving.<\/p>\n\n<p>This option works well if you land in the morning and want to save time. Car rental agencies are located in the immediate vicinity of the Keflav\u00edk terminal &#8211; most have free shuttles to their parking lots.  <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Iceland\/Snaefellsnes\/Budakirkja\/i-SQdRCvM\/0\/LVKHC7NhHBCFC92kQCf99LGm6mqPVX7Xnz4hkzGHD\/L\/Budakirkja-L.jpg\" alt=\"Budakirkja\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Budakirkja<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"By_public_bus\"><\/span>By public bus<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.straeto.is\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">The Str\u00e6t\u00f3 public bus network<\/a> serves the Sn\u00e6fellsnes peninsula via Borgarnes and Stykkish\u00f3lmur.  <\/p>\n\n<p>However, this is not a very practical option for visiting the peninsula. Frequencies are low &#8211; one or two departures a day in summer, even fewer out of season &#8211; and stops do not directly serve natural sites. The bus will drop you off in the villages (Stykkish\u00f3lmur, Grundarfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur, \u00d3lafsv\u00edk), from where you&#8217;ll need to find a way to reach the points of interest.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_get_to_Iceland_Keflavik_International_Airport\"><\/span>How to get to Iceland: Keflav\u00edk International Airport<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p>Keflav\u00edk International Airport (IATA code: KEF) is Iceland&#8217;s air gateway. Located on the Reykjanes peninsula, around 50km southwest of Reykjavik, it handles almost all the country&#8217;s international flights.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Main flight connections to KEF<\/h3>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>From France:<\/strong> direct flights from Paris (Icelandair, PLAY, Transavia), seasonal flights from Lyon, Bordeaux and Nice.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>From Switzerland:<\/strong> Geneva and Zurich (Icelandair, easyJet in season)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>From Belgium:<\/strong> Brussels (Icelandair, PLAY)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>From the UK:<\/strong> London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Glasgow (Icelandair, easyJet, PLAY, Wizz Air)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>From Scandinavia:<\/strong> Copenhagen, Stockholm, Oslo, Helsinki (Icelandair, SAS, PLAY, Norwegian)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>From North America:<\/strong> New York, Boston, Washington, Toronto, Seattle and other cities (Icelandair, PLAY, Delta). Iceland is a frequent stopover on transatlantic routes &#8211; Icelandair offers a free stopover in Reykjavik.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>From Germany:<\/strong> Berlin, Frankfurt, Munich (Icelandair, PLAY, Eurowings)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>Connections are more numerous from April to October. In winter, supply is reduced, but Icelandair and PLAY maintain regular flights from the main European and North American capitals.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/skyscanner.pxf.io\/dONaXy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\"><strong>Compare available flights.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Iceland\/Flight\/i-GJk48h8\/0\/KsWcN7nLnTZgTwPTwJWWJGpmgP3Kkvh3r5Jn3pgwN\/L\/IMG_3404-L.jpg\" alt=\"Iceland Air flight\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<div style=\"background-color:#e4f3f6;margin-top:8%;margin-bottom:8%\" class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container box gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\" style=\"max-width:700px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container box_titre gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\">\n<h5 class=\"titre_box\" style=\"padding-top:10px; margin-bottom:0px;\"><span>VISIT <\/span> <span class=\"titre_box_manuscrit\">Snaefellsnes<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container box_texte_0 gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns Element_box is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column texte_planif is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:16px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iceland-lovers.com\/en\/best-things-to-do-snaefellsnes-attractions\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"3951\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Best attractions on the peninsula<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:16px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iceland-lovers.com\/en\/where-to-stay-snaefellsnes-peninsula-best-hotels\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"1201\">Best hotels<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:16px\">Itineraries: <a href=\"https:\/\/iceland-lovers.com\/en\/visit-1-day-snaefellsnes-itinerary\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"3983\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">1 day <\/a>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/iceland-lovers.com\/en\/visit-snaefellsnes-2-days-itinerary\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"3982\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2 days <\/a> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container box-texte gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"And_once_on_the_Snaefellsnes_peninsula%E2%80%A6\"><\/span>And once on the Sn\u00e6fellsnes peninsula&#8230;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p>Once on the peninsula, there&#8217;s plenty to explore. Here are a few highlights:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sn\u00e6fellsj\u00f6kull, a glacier volcano in the heart of a national park<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kirkjufell and its waterfall, Iceland&#8217;s most photographed mountain<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>L\u00f3ndrangar cliffs and Dj\u00fapal\u00f3nssandur beach<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Black Church of B\u00fa\u00f0ir, isolated on the edge of a lava field<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The fishing village of Arnarstapi and the coastal promenade to Hellnar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ytri Tunga seal colony (especially in summer)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stykkish\u00f3lmur, a charming fishing port in the north of the peninsula<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/iceland-lovers.com\/en\/best-things-to-do-snaefellsnes-attractions\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"3951\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">See the peninsula&#8217;s top attractions.<\/a><\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Iceland\/Snaefellsnes\/Gerduberg\/i-qdkR7tW\/0\/K4zkCNWBtB9vQrD3gtXkrtvsX22tnMHHf66FxkRrz\/L\/Gerduberg%20l-L.jpg\" alt=\"Gerdurberg\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<div style=\"margin-top:8%;margin-bottom:8%\" class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container box gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\" style=\"max-width:700px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container box_titre gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\">\n<h5 class=\"titre_box\">PLAN YOUR SUMMER TRIP TO <span class=\"titre_box_manuscrit\">iceland<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide hr-box-planif\" style=\"background-color:#ccd3dd;color:#ccd3dd\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns box_sans_border is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column texte_planif is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"font-size:14px;flex-basis:60%\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Best of<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ul_box\" style=\"font-size:14px\">What to do in Iceland<br\/>The most beautiful waterfalls  <br\/>The most beautiful black sand beaches  <br\/><a href=\"https:\/\/iceland-lovers.com\/en\/best-volcanic-craters-iceland\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"3913\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Volcanic craters to climb<\/a><br\/><a href=\"https:\/\/iceland-lovers.com\/en\/lava-caves-iceland\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"3912\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lava caves to visit<\/a><br\/>Best excursions from Reykjavik  <br\/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top planif-radius is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large img-portrait\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Iceland\/North-Iceland\/Stukustadir\/i-cM679v9\/0\/pjq48bR8wtrM7q7fhmPKtVcFZh9jPzQ8sJQh7H4x\/S\/Stukustadir-S.jpg\" alt=\"Stukustadir\" title=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide hr-box-planif\" style=\"background-color:#ccd3dd;color:#ccd3dd\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns box_sans_border is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column texte_planif is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Practical advice<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:14px\"><br\/><a href=\"https:\/\/iceland-lovers.com\/en\/travel-iceland-summer-guide\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"3860\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Summer travel tips<\/a><br\/><a href=\"https:\/\/iceland-lovers.com\/en\/renting-car-iceland-tips-experiences\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"1202\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to rent a car in Iceland<\/a><br\/>Driving tips  <br\/>Where to stay in Iceland  <br\/>Itineraries: 3 days &#8211; 4 days &#8211; 5 days &#8211; 1 week &#8211; 10 days  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top planif-radius is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large img-portrait\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Iceland\/Driving-car\/i-vPtvXQq\/0\/tq6rx2CTKV4njqg4RvvJSGW5KtNLh5jJFTTsWHFQ\/S\/driving_iceland-S.jpg\" alt=\"Route in Iceland  \" title=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide hr-box-planif\" style=\"background-color:#ccd3dd;color:#ccd3dd\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns box_sans_border is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column texte_planif is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The must-dos<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:14px\">What to do in Reykjavik  <br\/>Best attractions in the Golden Circle  <br\/>South Coast attractions  <br\/><a href=\"https:\/\/iceland-lovers.com\/en\/best-things-to-do-snaefellsnes-attractions\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"3951\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Snaefellsnes Peninsula<\/a><br\/>Silver Circle  <br\/>Lake Myvatn attractions  <br\/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top planif-radius is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large img-portrait\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Iceland\/South-Coast\/Skogafoss\/i-PN35d7d\/0\/CTQRVft2tgj5rkrQb5BrqVpxcpWh9fCmxkG9h55NW\/S\/Skogafoss-S.jpg\" alt=\"Skogafoss\" title=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container box_auteur_voyage gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large img_auteur_voyage img_provisoire\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Region-Lovers\/Equipe\/i-nsNF6C6\/0\/Cs2F5n96pkt9xFD9D3SVqmQspMhrKgN75nHgBqmjG\/L\/Claire-L.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"titre_auteur_voyage\"><span>SHE MADE THE TRIP AND WROTE THE ARTICLE \n<\/span><span class=\"titre_box_manuscrit\">Claire<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Sn\u00e6fellsnes peninsula rises up in the west of Iceland, between jagged fjords and moss-covered lava fields. Dominated by the Sn\u00e6fellsj\u00f6kull glacier volcano, this strip of land boasts a rare diversity of landscapes. 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