{"id":26496,"date":"2026-11-14T13:37:20","date_gmt":"2026-11-14T13:37:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kosmos.liveflux.net\/blog\/?p=26496"},"modified":"2026-11-14T15:22:07","modified_gmt":"2026-11-14T15:22:07","slug":"driving-back-from-the-snaefellsas-peninsula-iceland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kosmos.liveflux.net\/blog\/2026\/11\/14\/driving-back-from-the-snaefellsas-peninsula-iceland\/","title":{"rendered":"Finishing the Ring Road Around Sn\u00e6fells\u00e1s Peninsula, Iceland"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

continued.<\/a>.. we saw a sign that said Myrar that pointed to a parking lot. It looked like it was a tourist attraction, so we pulled into the parking lot even though we weren\u2019t sure what it was. Here was the view from the parking lot. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The internet indicated it was a hiking trail. We walked up the relatively hill to the head of the trail. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Here was the view from the trail head.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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A sign said we had to pay to park, and there were no signs to indicate how long the trail was or where it went to. At this point we were starving. We decided food was more important than a potentially stunning hike. So we got back in the car and continued on to our intended destination. Within a couple minutes of getting back on the road, we passed a waterfall with a people walking around it on a clearly defined trail. Ah, the hiking trail had probably gone to this waterfall. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Within a few minutes, we arrived at the town and easily found the street food kiosks<\/a>, a cluster of small kiosks, on a corner of the main highway (to the right). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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There was a parking lot, so parking was easy. We picked Maestro, which sold hot dogs and submarine sandwiches. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Iceland was famous for its gourmet hot dogs, so Eric and Keith tried some. Eric ordered a Classic: hot dog in grilled bread so he could get a taste for the quality of the meat, which he said was amazing compared to American hot dogs; it was more like a German hot dog. He also got a Fridrik: deep fried hot dog with garlic sauce, buffalo sauce, corn, Doritos, dates, dried jalape\u00f1os, melted cheese and seasoning. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Keith ordered an Isabella: deep fried hot dog with garlic aioli, chili mayo, dried jalape\u00f1o, dates, paprika, red onion, melted cheese and seasoning. Keith said it was by far the best hot dog he’s ever eaten in his life and ordered a second one. Other toppings available included: baked beans, bacon, chicken, salsa, fried mushrooms and fried onions — and the various combinations of all the ingredients were definitely unique. As an FYI, the classic hot dog was $7 USD and the gourmet dogs ranged from $10 – $11.75 USD each. Here was a view of the harbor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We got back in the car and headed back to Reykjav\u00edk<\/a>. Here were some photos of the beautiful scenery on the long drive back. It was mostly farm land, and there were a lot of animals out grazing today. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We made a quick stop at a viewpoint at a lake. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We believe this shot was taken while crossing the same lake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We passed a field of lava rocks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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There was a rest stop in one of the tiny towns that we’d posted a photo of on the way into Snaefellas, so we stopped for a restroom break. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Here were a couple of shots of the view from the parking lot… to be continued<\/a>…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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