Photoset: Snæfellsnes

Snæfellsnes is a relatively quiet and peaceful part of Iceland. Every first-time tourist does the Blue Lagoon and the Golden Circle and a good proportion of them go along the south coast. But it’s a long day trip to do from Reykjavik so Snæfellsnes tends to be the preserve of the slightly more hardened tourist. I went there on a coach trip in the summer of 2012 and it was beautiful.

Eldborg: landmark that we're nearly at Snæfellsnes
Eldborg: landmark that we’re nearly at Snæfellsnes
Snæfellsjökull on the horizon
Snæfellsjökull on the horizon
I'm not sure what or where this is but I like it
I’m not sure what or where this is but I like it
Gerðuberg basalt columns
Gerðuberg basalt columns
The little harbour at Arnarstapi
The little harbour at Arnarstapi
Stapafell & Snæfellsjökull
Stapafell & Snæfellsjökull
Seabirds on the cliffs at Arnarstapi
Seabirds on the cliffs at Arnarstapi
Gatklettur, the natural rock arch at Arnarstapi
Gatklettur, the natural rock arch at Arnarstapi
Striking cliffs below Fjöruhúsið cafe, near Hellnar
Striking cliffs below Fjöruhúsið cafe, near Hellnar
The best lunch view on Snæfellsnes
The best lunch view on Snæfellsnes
The lava field above Djúpalónssandur
The lava field above Djúpalónssandur
Looking through a rock arch at Snæfellsjökull
Looking through a rock arch at Snæfellsjökull
Djúpalónssandur, the black sand beach
Djúpalónssandur, the black sand beach
The black beach at Djúpalónssandur
The black beach at Djúpalónssandur
Paddling at Djúpalónssandur
Paddling at Djúpalónssandur
Running up to the waterfall at Ólafsvík
Running up to the waterfall at Ólafsvík
The iconic Kirkjufell from a moving coach
The iconic Kirkjufell from a moving coach
Stykkishólmur harbour, unofficial capital of Snæfellsnes
Stykkishólmur harbour, unofficial capital of Snæfellsnes

Steel boat sculpture at Stykkishólmur