Near Arnarstapi is the statue of Bárður Snæfellsás. According to an Icelandic saga, this troll is said to live in the Snæfellsjökull glacier.
The saga in short:
Bárður emigrated to …

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July 9, 2024

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A legendary figure around the Icelandic volcano Snæfellsjökull. Bárður was one of the first settlers in the area around Snæfellsjökull. He founded a farm in what is now the municipality …

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June 6, 2024

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Near Arnarstapi is the statue of Bárður Snæfellsás. According to an Icelandic saga, this troll is said to live in the Snæfellsjökull glacier.
The saga in short:
Bárður emigrated to …

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