Snæfellsjökull National Park
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.- Location: West Iceland, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
- Latitude: 64.8° or 64° 48' north
- Longitude: -23.7833° or 23° 46' 59.9" west
Also Known As
- French: Parc national de Snæfellsjökull
- German: Snæfellsjökull-Nationalpark
- Portuguese: Parque Nacional Snæfellsjökull
- Spanish: Parque nacional Snæfellsjökull
In the Area
Localities
- HellnahraunLocality, 8 km southeast
- MalarrifLocality, 8 km south
- DritvíkLocality, 8 km southwest
- ArnarstapiHamlet, 8 km southeast
- BessabúðarlautLocality, 8 km southeast
- FitjarLocality, 8 km southeast
Landmarks
- Snæfellsjökull National ParkNature reserve, 5 km northwest
- Rauðfeldur RavineSignage, 7 km east
- Bird rocksScenic viewpoint, 7 km south
- Lifting stonesSignage, 8 km southwest
- LóndrangarTourist attraction, 8 km south
- Tjaldsvæðið á ArnastapaCampsite, 8 km southeast
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