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After our time in the town, we decided to travel in the western part of Iceland. The area around the Snæfellsjökull national park is easily accessible all year round and not so far from the capital area. The Snæfellsnes peninsula has a lot to offer, from untouched lava fields, old volcanoes, mystical glaciers, black beaches, white beaches to hazardous cliffs along the coastline. We visited the northern coast of the peninsula and are planning to go back at the end of our trip to see the southern part as well. Grundarfjordur Grundarfjordur close to the famous Kirkjufell mountain was our first stop. We were surprised by the very cold onset of winter with strong northerly winds, but they were compensated easily by the beautiful and unique surroundings. Fortunately, the wind became a little weaker during our stay. Hellissandur Hellissandur is one of the first and oldest fishing villages in Iceland and can be traced back to the 16th century. We stayed in the former library of the village, which was an unforgettable experience. Olafsvik Olavsvik was our last stop on the peninsula. The village has a fishing harbour, and the beautiful Baejarfoss waterfall is directly behind the outermost houses. At 23 degrees 42 minutes West, Olafsvik is the westernmost settlement of its size (around 1000 inhabitants) in Europe (source: Wikipedia).
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