Overland / Iceland
Snæfellsnes in winter
- Length
- 5 days
- Style
- Overland
- Grade
- Easy
- Group
- Up to 8
- Season
- Nov to Mar
Five winter days on the peninsula Icelanders call their country in miniature. Short days, long blue hours and a good chance of northern lights from a hot tub.
Day by day.
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Day 1
West from Reykjavík
Out of the city by lunchtime, a wool workshop on the way and a farmhouse hotel under the glacier.
2 h 30 driving
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Days 2 to 3
The south shore and the cape
Basalt cliffs, a black church alone on a lava field and seals on the beach at low tide.
Short walks
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Day 4
Kirkjufell and the north
The mountain everyone photographs, at the hour nobody else is there, then a fishing-town dinner.
Short walks
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Day 5
Hot springs and home
A morning in a natural hot spring and back to Reykjavík in time for an evening flight.
2 h 30 driving
Included
- Driver-guide and winter-equipped 4x4
- Four nights in a farmhouse hotel
- All breakfasts and dinners
- Northern lights wake-up call
- Crampons and warm overalls
Not included
- International flights
- Lunches and drinks
- Travel insurance
When it runs
Runs in: November, December, January, February, and March
West Iceland, Iceland / 64.94° N, 23.31° W / More about West Iceland
Good to know.
How fit do I need to be?
Each journey has a grade. Easy means anyone who is comfortable on their feet for a couple of hours. Moderate means five or six hours on the move, with breaks. Active means full days and early starts. If you are unsure, ask: we would rather talk you into the right trip than the wrong one.
Who else will be on the trip?
Small groups, capped at the number on each journey’s page, and usually a mix of couples, friends and people travelling alone.
Are flights included?
No. Journeys start and end at the places named in the itinerary, so you can use your own miles and routes. We send recommended flights with your confirmation and will meet whatever you book.
What about dietary needs?
Tell us when you book and we will pass it to every kitchen on the route. Vegetarian and gluten-free are straightforward almost everywhere; we will say so honestly where they are not.
