Established in 2001 Snæfellsjökull National Park is 183 km2 in size and covers a diverse landscape ranging from mountain to beach. The land is shaped by volcanic activity, glacial and marine erosion. There are various interesting landscape phenomena within the park such as Snæfellsjökull glacier, craters, lava fields, caves, coastal cliffs, and sandy beaches in both light and dark colours.

Snæfellsjökull National Park has diverse geology, flora, and fauna. Rich birdlife and during the nesting season, the most common seabird species can be spotted at the coast. If you are lucky, you can spot whales and seals off the coast. Inland. Foxes are regularly seen roaming around the park.

The landscape within the national park is shaped by human utilisation. There’s history at every step, which spans the period from the settlement to the present day. You can find old booth walls, docking sheds, farms, and fish drying sheds all around the park. Place names have an allusion to land-use, as well as to old stories such as Bárðarsaga Snæfellsás.

Two visitor centres. The National Park Centre at Hellissandur and Visitor Centre at Malarrif.