Hellissandur
One of Iceland's oldest fishing villages, Hellissandur sits at the northwestern tip of the Snæfellsnes peninsula beside the water, with the Snæfellsjökull glacier — made famous by Jules Verne's Journey to the Center of the Earth — rising nearby. The village dates to the 16th century and retains a maritime museum with turf-roof houses, marine engines, and Iceland's oldest known rowing boat, dating to 1826. The northern entrance to Snæfellsjökull National Park lies just outside the village.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population544
- Nearest water from center 0.1 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 4.2 km2.6 mi
Hellissandur: quick answers
Where is Hellissandur?
Hellissandur is in Landsbyggð, Iceland, about 120 km74 miles in a straight line from Keflavik.
How do you get to Hellissandur?
The nearest airport is Rif (OLI), about 7 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Hellissandur?
The warmest month is July, averaging 10°C51°F across day and night; the coolest is February, at 0°C32°F. The wettest month is December, with about 122 mm4.8 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Hellissandur?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 museums, 1 restaurant, 1 café and 1 place of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Hellissandur?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Olafsvik.