Kirkjufellsfoss (waterfall) and Kirkjufell, or ‘Church Mountain’, is a distinctly shaped peak found on the north shore of Iceland’s Snæfellsnes Peninsula, only a short distance away from the town of Grundarfjörður. It is often called ‘the most photographed mountain in Iceland’, due to its dramatic formation and perfect coastal location. We then moved on to Stykkishólmur on the northern Snæfellsnes peninsular.
Kirkjufellsfoss, the waterfall opposite Kirkjufell mountain
Kirkjufellsfoss, from the other side across the bridge
Kirkjufellsfoss, and Kirkjufell mountain
The water from the falls running down to the sea in the distance. As the tide comes in the path on the left hand side of the stream floods.
Mountain reflections
Snow covered mountains and several smaller waterfalls coming down the hill side.
Kirkjufell reflection
Compass point built into the paving in Stykkishólmur
Stykkishólmur old church approaching sunset.
Norwegian house: The regional museum of Snæfellsnes. It was built in 1832, and was the first wood-frame residence with two full-sized storeys in Iceland. The wood was imported from Norway hence the name.
Hotel Egilsen, Stykkishólmur
The original fresh water pump in Stykkishólmur.
Stykkishólmur harbour reflections as the sun was setting.
The lighthouse on the top of the island of Súgandisey which protects the harbour of Stykkishólmur
Drive on car ferry to Flatey and Brjanslaekur. Flatey is one of the Western islands, a cluster of about forty large and small islands and islets located in Breiðafjörður on the northwestern part of Iceland.
Drive on car ferry to Flatey and Brjanslaekur.
The steps up to the top of Súgandisey
The winding engine that used to be used to haul gas cyliders to power the lighthouse light before it was converted to electricity in 1995.
Stykkishólmskirkja, the church built in 1980 to a modern design. The tower with the cross used to be a convent but is now a hotel.
Stykkishólmur lighthouse flashes red and green signals.
Stykkishólmur lighthouse flashes red and green signals.
The sun setting over the sea in front of the lighthouse
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