TOTALITY
2m 10s
10-yr Aug 12
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About
The westernmost point of the Snæfellsnes Peninsula — a dramatic clifftop plateau where the black basalt Svörtuloft sea cliffs plunge into the Atlantic. The small orange Skálasnagaviti lighthouse stands at the edge of the world with nothing between it and Greenland. Offers near-maximum totality for Snæfellsnes with a completely unobstructed ocean horizon in every seaward direction. Often described by visitors as "the end of the world" — an extraordinarily atmospheric place to witness the eclipse.
Contact times · UTC
C1Partial begins16:45:01
C2Totality begins17:45:40
MAXMaximum17:46:45
C3Totality ends17:47:50
C4Partial ends18:44:21
Logistics
ParkingEnd of a bumpy gravel road (15 min from Hellissandur). Small parking area for approximately 10 cars. No overflow. Arrive early on eclipse day.
ServicesNone nearby
SignalNo signal
TerrainFlat clifftop plateau. Open Atlantic to W/NW/SW. Dramatic black sea cliffs. Extremely wind-exposed — this is one of the windiest places in Iceland.
AccessDrive-up