Snæfellsnes, Peninsula in western Iceland.
Snæfellsnes is a peninsula with mountains, black sand beaches, lava fields, and fishing villages extending about 90 kilometers into the Atlantic. The landscape also includes a glacier, fjords, and small settlements connected by roads throughout the region.
The region gained international attention when Jules Verne featured its glacier as an entrance point in his 1864 novel. This literary connection has shaped how the peninsula is known to the world since then.
Fishing communities here maintain traditional crafts that visitors can see practiced in the villages and at local shops. The connection to the sea shapes how people live and work throughout the peninsula today.
The peninsula is accessible year-round by rental car from Reykjavik airport, with well-maintained roads throughout the region. Visitors should prepare for changing weather conditions and allow time for driving between locations.
The glacier sits atop a volcano that formed about 700,000 years ago and rises about 1,446 meters above sea level. Many visitors don't realize that locals view this mountain as spiritually significant in their traditions.
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