Snæfellsjökull
Snæfellsjökull is a volcano in Snæfellsbær, West Iceland.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Snæfellsjökull National Park.
Snæfellsjökull National Park
Photo: Markus Trienke, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Snæfellsjökull National Park is a national park located on the tip of the Snæfellsnes Peninsula in West Iceland. The park is home to the ice-covered volcanic crater that was the setting for Jules Verne's book Journey to the Center of the Earth.
Snæfellsjökull
- Type: Volcano
- Category: landform
- Location: Snæfellsbær, West Iceland, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
64.807° or 64° 48′ 25″ northLongitude
-23.7919° or 23° 47′ 31″ westOpen location code
99PRR645+Q6OpenStreetMap ID
node 126053330OpenStreetMap feature
natural=volcano
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Satellite Map
Discover Snæfellsjökull from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Chinese to Russian—“Snæfellsjökull” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “斯奈费尔冰川”
- Russian: “Снайфедльсйёкюдль”
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Snæfellsjökull”.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Dritvík and Malarrif.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Norðurþúfa and Snæfellsjökull - Miðþúfa.
West Iceland: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Borgarnes, Stykkishólmur, Hellissandur, and Snæfellsjökull National Park.
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