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#286 of 300 · Snæfellsnes

Arnarstapi to Hellnar

IcelandWestern Region

A coastal path over mossy lava between the fishing hamlets of Arnarstapi and Hellnar, past basalt columns, the Gatklettur sea arch and cliffs full of nesting kittiwakes and fulmars beneath Snæfellsjökull.

Distance
5.5 km
Out and back
Ascent
80 m
High point 40 m
Time
2 h
Day hike
Difficulty
Easy
Good paths and little climbing.
Best months
May–Sep
When the route is usually in condition
Start
Arnarstapi
Snæfellsnes

Route

Topographic map of Arnarstapi to Hellnar, from Arnarstapi to HellnarArnarstapiHellnarStart: ArnarstapiTurn-around: Hellnar© OpenStreetMap contributors, SRTM · © OpenTopoMap
StartTurn-aroundWaypoints joined by straight lines, not a GPS track.
  1. Arnarstapi
  2. Hellnar
  3. back the same way

Wildlife along the route

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