The Snaefellsnes Peninsula lies on the west coast of Iceland. Often referred to as ‘Iceland in miniature’, this beautiful region offers glaciers, fjords, hot springs, volcanoes and lava fields to admire – and is generally less crowded than the country’s famed Golden Circle tour itinerary. Key stops include the imposing Gerduberg Cliffs; Ytri Tunga Seal Beach, which is best visited in summer; the lovely waterfall of Bjarnarfoss and the photogenic Budakirkja Black Church, a wooden structure from the 19th century. The extreme western section of the peninsula, meanwhile, is occupied by the Snaefellsjokull National Park, which contains the glacier of the same name, as well as the interesting Djupalonssandur Black Beach and Saxholar Crater. Active travellers will relish the Arnarstapi to Hellnar Hike, which winds through lava fields with spectacular rock formations and sea caves.