Snaefellsnes Peninsula Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour

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1. Welcome to the Snæfellsnes Peninsula! Often called “Iceland in Miniature,” this peninsula offers the unforgettable, from views of a glacier-capped volcano to tales of Vikings, trolls, and elves! So let’s get started! Note: The tour is over 89 miles long, with more than 83 audio stories, and takes about 3-4 hours per tour to complete. New, Lifetime access, no expiry. Use it anytime, on any trip, as many times as you want.

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2. Just below the parking lot for Djúpalónssandur Beach lie two lagoons. In the 1100s, a Catholic bishop blessed the pools, apparently instilling them with healing powers. If you visit these lagoons, you’ll follow a trail known as Nautastígur, or “The Path of the Bulls.” This is the route that farmers once took as they brought their bulls to drink from the lagoons. Those were some sacred bulls!

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3. At the end of this road, we’ll reach Ingjaldshólskirkja, one of Iceland’s most famous churches. Although this structure wasn’t built until 1903, there has been a church on this property since the early 1300s!

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4. The water at Ölkelda farm is chock full of minerals like calcium, magnesium, and… iron! When iron reacts with oxygen and water, it creates a reddish substance known as iron oxide. If you leave a metal chair outside in the rain, this is what will cause it to rust!

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5. One night, a young farmer wandering at night spotted a seal skin and brought it home with him. There, he locked the skin in a wooden chest. The next morning, the farmer found a young woman sitting on the chest, crying. He consoled her.

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6. Here’s another reason to check out the waterfall: The Lady of the Mountain once bathed here! Not familiar with the Lady of the Mountain? Well, she is a legendary matriarch who locals consider the very incarnation of Iceland itself.

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7. Right now, we’re in front of Búðakirkja, one of Iceland’s most famous churches. You might be thinking: This church is small enough for a Huldufólk wedding!

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8. Earlier in the tour, we talked about two big features of Iceland’s landscape: Volcanoes and glaciers. Well, Snæfellsjökull combines these two elements! A vast glacier covers the summit of the volcano. Sadly, this glacier has become smaller and smaller in recent decades. In 2012, for the first time in human history, you could stand in this very spot and see no ice on the top of Snæfellsjökull.

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9. This is a deep, rocky ravine with a small waterfall. In the summer, you can even climb inside! The half-mile trail to the gorge is moderately challenging and takes about 20 minutes to complete.

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10. If you plan on visiting the cave, it might be time to start warming up those golden pipes… Sönghellir translates to “the cave of songs.” The cave’s twisting, rocky walls provide an absolutely fantastic echo. Some say the echoes are the songs of the Huldufólk!

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11. Ahead is an optional detour to the tiny fishing village of Arnarstapi. In Arnarstapi, you can look out over craggy cliffs, peer through a dramatic stone arch, and even walk over a natural bridge. Plus, the town has a statue dedicated to our favorite troll, Bárðar Snæfellsás!

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12. Since the days of Bárðar Snæfellsás, humans have been drawn to the area around Arnarstapi. Fishermen found plentiful herring in the natural harbors along the shoreline, and the village became a bustling port.

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About Reykjavik

Reiquiavique, a capital mais a norte do mundo, é uma cidade compacta e colorida de arte e música que se abre às paisagens vulcânicas da Islândia.

A emblemática igreja Hallgrímskirkja, com uma torre inspirada em colunas de basalto, ergue-se sobre ruas de casas pintadas de cores vivas. Junto ao porto, a sala de concertos Harpa, de fachada de vidro, cintila sobre a água, e a escultura Sun Voyager olha o mar em direção ao monte Esja. A Laugavegur, a principal rua comercial, é ladeada de lojas de design, cafés e bares.

Top-ranked sights in Reykjavik: Thingvellir National Park, Gullfoss, Harpa.

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