Fitjar

Fitjar is a locality in , . Fitjar is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near the locality .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Stapafell.

Peak
Photo: Chmee2, CC BY 3.0.
is a peak.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hellnar and Arnarstapi.

Hamlet
Photo: Steinninn, CC BY 4.0.
is an ancient fishing , a cluster of old houses and buildings situated close to on the westernmost part of the peninsula, .

Photo: Steinninn, CC BY 4.0.
, often called Stapi, is a small fishing and tourism village on the southern coast of the in . It lies beneath the distinctive mountain Stapafell, close to , and is best known for its basalt sea cliffs, natural rock arches, seabird colonies and coastal walking trail to Hellnar.

Photo: Markus Trienke, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a national park located on the tip of the Snæfellsnes Peninsula in . 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.

Fitjar

Latitude
64.75434° or 64° 45′ 16″ north
Longitude
-23.64326° or 23° 38′ 36″ west
Open location code
99PRQ934+PM
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4421023481
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­locality
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