What is Kirkjufell?

Kirkjufell or Church Mountain is an elevated 463 m high hill on the north coast of Iceland's Snæfellsnes peninsula. The place makes you unravel beautiful scenery that looks completely surreal to the eyes.

When is the best time to visit Kirkjufell?

This is a popular trail for hiking, running, and walking, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day. The best times to visit this trail are May through September. Kirkjufell is a famous mountain located in the north coast of the Snæfellsnes peninsula next to the little village of Grundarfjörður.

How many waterfalls are there in Kirkjufell?

When driving from Grundarfjörður toward Kirkjufell mountain it won't take long to spot the intensely beautiful waterfall Kirkjufellsfoss. From a distance, the waterfall appears as one mass stream, but upon further inspection there are actually three falls, all running in the same river under the same name.

How long does it take to climb Kirkjufell?

There is a fairly steep trail to the top of Kirkjufell, from which there are magnificent panoramas of the surrounding fields, coastlines, and rivers. The mountain takes roughly an hour and a half to ascend, with another one and a half hours needed to get back to the bottom.