Helgrindur

Helgrindur is a volcanic mountain range or massif in the middle of the Snæfellsnes peninsula that provides a backdrop to the port of Grundarfjörður. The volcano can be regarded as potentially active, with a risk of lava flows and much more rarely explosive tephra eruptions.

The landscape around volcanic areas looks stark. Black rock, steam vents, the smell of sulfur. Another planet.

The terrain can be sharp and uneven. Good hiking boots aren't optional, they're essential.