Where is Grundarfjordur and how long is the drive from Reykjavik?

Grundarfjordur is on the northern coast of the Snaefellsnes Peninsula, on Route 54. The drive from Reykjavik takes about 2.5 hours.

When is the best time to visit Grundarfjordur?

A good time is the last weekend of July, when the residents hold a local festival with decorated houses, a parade and a Viking village with re-enactments in the town center.

Can you get to Grundarfjordur by ferry?

Yes, indirectly: the Baldur car ferry connects the West Fjords with nearby Stykkisholmur, from where you continue by road.

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