Snaefellsjokull National Park was established on June 28, 2001 and makes it Iceland´s newest national park.

Snaefellsjokull National Park is Iceland’s only national park to extend to the seashore.

The coastal plain is mostly covered by lava that flowed from the glacier or nearby craters.

The geology of Snaefellsnes Peninsula is diverse with formations from almost every era of Iceland’s past.

The more prominent formations in and around the National Park mainly date from geologically “modern” times back to the last ice age.

Lava is prominent on the landscape of this National Park with two types present – rough, jagged lava and smooth, ropy lava.

The lava formations are varied and fascinating, and there is a wealth of caves in the area.