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Outdoor view of The National Park Center with surroundings in Hellisandur, West Iceland, recommended by Handpicked Iceland.

Cultural exhibition space at The National Park Center in Hellisandur.

Aerial view of the National Park Center building in Hellisandur, West Iceland.

Building and outdoor view of The National Park Center in Hellisandur.

The National Park Center

Hellissandur, Iceland

West Iceland

Culture

Family-friendly

This newly opened Visitor Center at Hellisandi, nestled in Snæfellsnes National Park is BREEAM environmentally certified. Explore modern architecture and soak in breathtaking views from the rooftop. Here you can get informed before heading out to the moss-covered lava fields, with its vibrant bird life and majestic glacier view.

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Get in Touch

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+354-661 1500

Address Sandhraun 5, Hellissandi

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