Búðir-Frambúðir-Búðaklettur
Búðir is located in the westernmost part of Staðarsveit in Snæfellsnes where you can find a diverse nature experience.
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Region
Vesturland, Snæfellsbær
Starting point
N64°49.3046 W022°23.0755
Markings
Marked trail, at regular intervals
Duration
1 - 2 hours
Surface
- Gravel
- Lava
- Grass
- Mixed surface - e.g. soil, stones, grass
Obstacles
Step - A step, ledge, stair or low ledge that must be stepped on
Hazards
No hazards on the way
Service on the trail
- Restrooms
- Garbage disposal
Salerni er inn á Hótel Búðum
Lighting
Unilluminated
Period
Open all seasons
Búðir is located in the westernmost part of Staðarsveit in Snæfellsnes. At Búðir, there once was the most active trading
center at Snæfellsnes and a thriving fishing village, but archaeological remains have been found, for example at Frambúðir, indicating activities since the first settlement of Iceland. The vast lava field of Búðahraun stretches east towards the sea at Faxaflói and west to Hraunlandsrif.
The hike trough Búðir-Frambúðir and Búðaklett is a diverse nature experience. The nature of the area, combined with the history and monuments that exist, makes the hiking trail a unique experience. Trails are well marked, with bars and signposts along the trail but the trail from Frambúðir to Búðakirkja has few signpost but it is only a short trail between
the two. Búðahraun in on the natural heritage list of the Icelandic Environmental Protection Agency, but the area is one of the most popular destination in west-Iceland. Hótel Búðir is a popular choice when it comes to accommodation and catering, the church at Búðir is extremely popular for weddings and is the best known church in west-Iceland. The area around Búðir is a popular outdoor area, with gol