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Delve into Arnarstapi
Arnarstapi in Snæfellsbær (West) with it's 15 habitants is located in Iceland about 68 mi (or 109 km) north-west of Reykjavik, the country's capital town.
Current time in Arnarstapi is now 08:51 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Atlantic / Reykjavik with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 9 airports close to Arnarstapi, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Iceland is Rif Airport in a distance of 11 mi (or 18 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Keflavik, Isafjordur, Borgarnes, Reykjavik and Selfoss. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: -4°C / 25 °F
Morning Temperature | -3°C / 27 °F |
Evening Temperature | -3°C / 27 °F |
Night Temperature | -2°C / 28 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 56% |
Air Pressure | 1016 hPa |
Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from South |
Cloud Conditions | Few clouds, covering 13% of sky |
General Conditions | Few clouds |
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
-1°C (31 °F)
1°C (33 °F)
Overcast clouds, strong breeze.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
1°C (34 °F)
1°C (34 °F)
Light rain, strong breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
-1°C (30 °F)
-2°C (29 °F)
Sky is clear, fresh breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Snjofell Guesthouse
Videos from this area
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Hotel Hellnar in Snæfellsnes Peninsula Iceland - Icelandic Farm Holidays
Hotel Hellnar is in a unique setting at the heart of Snæfellsjökull Glacier. Certified by Green Globe for its practise of sustainable tourism. Rooms with private bathroom. Beautiful hiking...
Arnarstapi
Arnarstapi lies just west of Budir. It has a nice small harbour and there is a 2,5 km coastal walk to Hellnar where you pass a lava flow on the fields above the coast and the lava is beautifully...
A stroll along the cliffs of Iceland
Iceland, the Land of Fire and Ice. A walk along the cliffs of Arnarstapi seeing birds and the scenery. My entry for the Tauck Tours video contest. If you like this video please go to Tauck.com...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
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Arnarstapi
Arnarstapi or Stapi is a small fishing village at the foot of Mt. Stapafell between Hellnar village and Breiðavík farms on the southern side of Snæfellsnes, Iceland. Placenames in the vicinity of Arnarstapi and nearby Hellnar village are inspired by Bárðar saga Snæfellsáss, an Icelandic saga relating the story of Bárður, a half human and half ogre. Arnarstapi was a natural site for landings and harbor for small vessels, and therefore ideal for a shipping port.
Hellnahraun
Hellnahraun is a lava field between Arnarstapi and Hellnar in Snæfellsnes, Iceland. The source of Hellnahraun lava field is a crater near Jökulháls, now covered by the Snæfellsjökull glacier. The estimated age of the lava field is 3,900 years.
Hellnar
Hellnar is an ancient fishing village, a cluster of old houses and buildings situated close to Arnarstapi on the westernmost part of the Snæfellsnes peninsula, Iceland. Although Hellnar village used to be a major port of call for fishing vessels and the largest and busiest centre of fishing and fishing vessels in Snæfellsnes, there were also a few farms in and around Hellnar village along with quite a few semi-permanent and short-stay living quarters for seamen and the migrating workforce.