Iceland's street art village at the foot of the glacier.
Hellissandur is a small village at the western end of Snaefellsnes, brightened by large murals that have made it Iceland's street art capital.
It sits at the edge of Snaefellsjokull National Park, with old fishing heritage and the glacier rising close behind.
The Snaefellsnes peninsula reaches west into the sea about two hours from Reykjavik, an easy and rewarding self drive at any time of year.
The places and moments worth slowing down for.
Large murals splashed across the village walls.
An open air museum of old fishing life.
The closest village to Snaefellsjokull's western slopes.
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Quick answers for planning your visit.
Hellissandur is in West Iceland, Iceland. It is at the western tip of the Snaefellsnes peninsula.
Hellissandur is known for its colourful street art murals, fishing heritage at the Sjomannagardur museum and its setting at the gateway to Snaefellsjokull National Park.
The best time to visit is may to September best, and every season here has its own character.
Most visitors spend half a day here, depending on the weather and how much of the surroundings you want to explore.