Djúpalónssandur Where fisherman tested their strength

Djúpalónssandur, between Dritvík and Einarslón are four well-known lifting-stones, on which the fishermen tested their strength. The biggest is known as Fullsterkur (“Fully-strong”), weighs 155 kg and is very difficult t...
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Bjarnarhöfn The farm of the settler Björn austræni

Bjarnarhöfn, (“Björn’s harbour”) the farm of the settler Björn austræni, now a substantial farm with church. The homeopath Þorleifur Þorleifsson (1801-77) lived there for many years; he was probably the most psychic ...
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Búðir An old anchorage, later a trading centre

Staðarsveit, 356 Snæfellsbær
Búðir, an old anchorage, later a trading centre. The 19th century church is unusual, not only in its setting, but also because it was raised by a woman who did not have the support of the church authorities, but special ...
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Eldborg A nicely shaped crater about 30 min. walk from the highway

Eldborg, a nicely shaped crater about 30 min. walk from the highway, ca. 100 m above sea-level, from which the big Eldborgarhraun (Eldborg lava) flowed. Eldborg is believed to have erupted once many thousand years ago an...
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Fróðárheiði A mountain pass

Fróðárheiði, (361 m) a mountain pass and road across the Snæfellsnes range.
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Helgafell Small mountain

Helgafell, (73 m) this small mountain, though not high, is conspicuous in the plain. It was sacred to people of the Saga age, and they hoped to die on it. The story goes that if you start from the grave of Guðrún Ósvífur...
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Ingjaldshóll A church, ancient manor farm and the main setting of Víglundar saga

Ingjaldshóll, a church, ancient manor farm and the main setting of Víglundar saga. Often the residence of sheriffs and other important officials. The church is believed to be the oldest concrete church in the world, buil...
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Írskra brunnur A well from the time of the settlement

Írskra brunnur, (“Well of the Irishmen”) a well from the time of the settlement, in the fields near Gufuskálar, Írskra kirkja (“Church of the Irishmen”) ruins on the shore and Írskra búðir (“Irishmen’s booth”) ruins at t...
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Lóndrangar Two pillar rocks by the sea

Lóndrangar, two pillar rocks by the sea 15 minutes’ walk from road, the taller one being 75 m. The remains of a volcano, scoria with basalt caverns. The higher one to the east has been climbed. Seabirds nest there.
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Ölkelda í Staðarsveit A farm in the Staðarsveit district

Ölkelda, a farm in the Staðarsveit district, taking its name from a mineral spring in the homefield which provides good drinking water – easy access
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Öndverðarnes The extreme tip of the Snæfellsnes peninsula

Öndverðarnes, the extreme tip of the Snæfellsnes peninsula. Formerly a substantial farm with a chapel, now a lighthouse. Deep in the ground is the old well, Fálki, with 18 steps leading down to it
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Sönghellir Known for its echoes

Sönghellir (“Singing cave”), known for its echoes. Many names are carved in the rock, including those of Eggert Ólafsson and Bjarni Pálsson who travelled the country in the 18th century.
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Dritvík For centuries on of the best fishing station in Iceland

By road no. 574 , between Hellnar and Hellissandur
Dritvík, for centuries on of the best and busiest fishing-stations in Iceland, often as many as 60 boats with 300-400 fishermen rowing from there. Rescue hut. To the east is a large rock, Tröllakirkja (“Giants church”), ...
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Gerðuberg A unique belt of basalt columns

Gerðuberg, a unique belt of basalt columns, massive and spectacular, and a farm of the same name situated below them.
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Olkelda Mineral Spring

Exit to road no. 571, About 79 km west from Borgarnes

Olkelda Mineral Spring

Ölkelda, a farm in the Staðarsveit district, taking its name from a mineral spring in the homefield which provides good drinking water – easy access.
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Sönghellir ("Singing cave") Cave by Snæfellsjökull

By road no. 574 by Snæfellsjökull
Sönghellir (“Singing cave”), known for its echoes. Many names are carved in the rock, including those of Eggert Ólafsson and Bjarni Pálsson who travelled the country in the 18th century
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