Kirkjufell
Good to know
- Best time to go
- June–August (landscapes), September–March (aurora)
- Budget
- $
- Accessibility
- limited
- Coordinates
- Open in maps
A steep, isolated mountain rising from the north coast of the Snæfellsnes Peninsula, Kirkjufell is among the most photographed peaks in Iceland. Its symmetrical, arrow-like profile is most famously captured alongside the twin cascades of Kirkjufellsfoss in the foreground. Autumn auroras and golden-hour light from the north make it a prime subject throughout the year.
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