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  • 1. Reykjavík Area
    Reykjavík is the capital of Iceland, surrounded by suburbs and fascinating places.
  • 2. Reykjanes
    Reykjanes peninsula is full of geothermal wonders and also the home of Keflavík Airport.
  • 3. West Iceland
    One of the most famous attraction in the West is Snæfellsjökull glacier.
  • 4. Westfjords
    An isolated part of Iceland, with a natural beauty beyond compare.
  • 5. Strandir
    If you’re looking for desolated wilderness and solitude, Strandir is the place for you.
  • 6. North Iceland
    Home of Dettifoss waterfall, the most powerful waterfall in Europe.
  • 7. South Iceland
    Iceland’s most visited region, with plenty of waterfalls, black sand beaches and glaciers.
  • 8. Highlands and interior
    The uninhabited region of Iceland, with amazing landscapes that are hard to find anywhere else.
  • 9. East Iceland
    The eastern part of Iceland is the home of the reindeers and Iceland’s biggest forest.
  • Where to GO?
  • WHAT TO SEE?
    • All Attractions
    • Churches
    • Farms
    • Film locations
    • Fjords
    • Geysirs and Hot Springs
    • Glaciers
    • Historical Sites
    • Islands
    • Lakes
    • Mountains
    • Museums
    • Place of Interest
    • Plains
    • Rivers
    • Towns
    • Volcanos & Lava Fields
    • Waterfalls
  • What to do?
    • All Activities
    • Deep Sea Fishing
    • Golf
    • Hiking
    • Horseriding
    • Hunting
    • Icelandic Forests
    • Lakefishing
    • Murders
    • Restaurant
    • Saga Trail
    • Salmon
    • Swimming Pools
    • Tours
    • Travel Planning
    • Trout
    • Wintersport
  • WHERE TO STAY ?
    • All Accommodation
    • Camping
    • Cottages
    • Farm Holidays
    • Guesthouses
    • Hostels
    • Hotels
    • Mountain Huts

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  • 1. Reykjavík Area
    Reykjavík is the capital of Iceland, surrounded by suburbs and fascinating places.
  • 2. Reykjanes
    Reykjanes peninsula is full of geothermal wonders and also the home of Keflavík Airport.
  • 3. West Iceland
    One of the most famous attraction in the West is Snæfellsjökull glacier.
  • 4. Westfjords
    An isolated part of Iceland, with a natural beauty beyond compare.
  • 5. Strandir
    If you’re looking for desolated wilderness and solitude, Strandir is the place for you.
  • 6. North Iceland
    Home of Dettifoss waterfall, the most powerful waterfall in Europe.
  • 7. South Iceland
    Iceland’s most visited region, with plenty of waterfalls, black sand beaches and glaciers.
  • 8. Highlands and interior
    The uninhabited region of Iceland, with amazing landscapes that are hard to find anywhere else.
  • 9. East Iceland
    The eastern part of Iceland is the home of the reindeers and Iceland’s biggest forest.

The Nine Wonders of Iceland

We split Iceland into nine different regions to make your search for information easier. Simply click on the region you want to explore and read about towns, attractions, hiking, accommodation and more.

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Nearest towns or place of interest from Hellissandur:

Hellnar 32 km <- Hellissandur- > Olafsvik 9 km  Grundarfjordur 37 km

 

Hellissandur-Rif

Region: West Iceland
Coordinates: 64.9163° N 23.8757° W
Weather: °C, Wind at km/h, % Humidity
Population: 544

The villages Hellissandur and Rif at Snaefellsnes

The village Hellissandur was once a major fishing centre and had approximately 60 seasonal fishermen’s huts in the year 1700 and one of those has been restored and stands proud today. In The Maritime Museum, the oldest existing rowboat in Iceland (1826), is on exhibited.

Rif was one of the most important commercial ports on Snaefellsnes until the river Holmkelsa changed its course and ruined the harbour. The harbour has since been rebuilt and many fishing boats call here and the fish is processed in various places in the Snaefellsbaer town.

Large artic tern colonies are near the village.
The Artic tern is a much favoured bird in Iceland not the least due to how aggressively this small bird defends its breeding grounds, even adults can be scared off. Hellissandur and Rif merged with Olafsvik, Arnarstapi and Hellnar, and the new community is called Snaefellsbaer, where the tourist trade developes rapidly in the immediate proximity of the National Park Snaefellsjokull.

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Travel Guide around Snaefellsnes

Hellisandur and Rif in Icelandic

Photo Credit: The Camping Card

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