[2024 Eyja- og Miklaholtshreppur Attraction] Travel Guide for Snæfellsnes (Updated Sep)
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Riding tiny horses in Iceland 🗺️
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Exploring the Snæfellsnes Peninsula on horseback was an incredible way to see the Icelandic countryside! 🐴 I joined a small group tour that took us through lush green fields and along the rocky coastline, all while riding Icelandic horses, which are small but mighty and so sure-footed! 🏞️ The ride cost about 9,000 ISK and lasted around two hours, which was the perfect amount of time to really soak in the scenery and bond with these gentle creatures. Our guide was fantastic, sharing stories about the local area and explaining how these horses are a special breed known for their unique gait, called the tölt.
Riding along with the ocean breeze in my face, I felt totally at peace. We even caught glimpses of the Snæfellsjökull glacier in the distance, which looked like something out of a fairytale, and made a quick stop at a black sand beach. 🌊 The horses handled the terrain so well, and it felt like they were just as happy to be out exploring as we were! After the ride, I took a short drive to the nearby Kirkjufell mountain, which is iconic in its own right and perfect for snapping a few more photos. 📸
If you find yourself in Snæfellsnes, I highly recommend hopping on one of these horse rides. It's a beautiful and relaxing way to see the landscape and really connect with Iceland's natural beauty. Plus, these Icelandic horses are so friendly and adorable; it's impossible not to fall in love with them! 🥰
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FlorinM
17-Day Norway and Iceland Tour (Snaefellsnes Peninsula).
June 29, Hvammstangi - Snaefellsnes Peninsula - Reykjavik
Today's itinerary: Snaefellsnes Peninsula, including Kirkjufell, the Red Church, and Arnarstapi.
The Snaefellsnes Peninsula is known as a miniature Iceland, where you can see volcanoes, glaciers, waterfalls, black sand beaches, charming fishing villages, and abundant wildlife. The mountain is also famous for French writer Jules Verne's novel Journey to the Center of the Earth.
After driving for about 3 hours from the hotel, we finally arrived at the Snaefellsnes Peninsula. The scenery along the way was beautiful, with snow-capped mountains, the sea, and tundra.
First stop, Kirkjufell
Kirkjufell, which translates to "Church Mountain", is more commonly known as "Kirkjufell" because of its resemblance to a fallen straw hat. Although Kirkjufell is only 460 meters high, its unique shape and stunning surroundings have made it one of the iconic landmarks of the Snaefellsnes Peninsula. It has also been selected by many professional photographers as "one of the 27 reasons why Iceland is the most beautiful country in the world".
Kirkjufell is surrounded by a beach and a beautiful walking path. We didn't climb it, but just took photos at the foot of Kirkjufell. The classic spot is to take a photo with the waterfall at the foot of Kirkjufell as the foreground. The waterfall is picturesque and echoes the shape of Kirkjufell, making it a great photo opportunity.
Second stop, Ingjaldshólskirkja, the red house for eye tests
I found the prototype of the red house for eye tests in Iceland. Do nearsighted friends know this place? The red house in the eye test machine in China is the red-roofed church on the Snaefellsnes Peninsula in Iceland.
Sunny sky, blue sea, large patches of purple lupines along the road, a straight path with ups and downs, and the little red house at the end of the path nestled at the foot of the snow-capped mountains, as beautiful as a fairy tale.
Third stop, Arnarstapi
Arnarstapi is a small village in the southern part of the Snaefellsnes Peninsula, where we had lunch. Walking along the coastline, you can see the magnificent sea cliffs. Due to their romantic and unique shape, they are also known as "Kissing Rocks". If you continue along the trail for another 10 minutes, you can see the Western Stone Bridge. You can stand on the stone bridge and take photos. Due to time constraints, we didn't go there.
There are also other attractions such as Ytri Tunga, the seal beach, and Búðakirkja, the black church. Unfortunately, we didn't go to any of them, which is my biggest regret on this trip to Iceland. I only found out about these attractions after I returned home. However, some friends didn't see any seals even after they went there. Whether you see them or not depends on luck. The seal photos are super cute.
In the evening, we stayed at the Konvin Hotel by Reykjavik Keflavik Airport, a hotel near the airport, convenient for catching our flight the next day.