There are plenty of reasons why Kirkjufellsfoss is a photographers dream location to visit and capture moments from. Located near the town of Grundarfjörður on the Snæfellsnes peninsula in West Iceland, this waterfall has an amazing backdrop whichever way you look at it and is very easy to get to. During the winter, this attraction draws many travelers chasing the northern lights to get a glowing shot of the legendary Kirkjufell.
Make sure to set your directions to take you to Kirkjufellsfoss. If you put in Kirkjufell, it will lead you down a road that dead ends at a private road, which doesn’t offer great views. When you arrive at Kirkjufellsfoss, we also recommend parking at the second parking lot across the bridge closer to the beach.
To get the best pictures of both the Kirkjufell and Kirkjufellsfoss, walk down the path that looks back up to the waterfall and mountain.
Since this is a very popular attraction, there are swarms of people that visit. In order to avoid people from getting in your pictures, you’ll want to arrive at a time with low visitor traffic. The best times for this are early in the morning or towards the end of the day at sunset. Separately, if you visit on a clear night during peak northern lights season, you’ll have an unforgettable experience.
Parking: Free
Parking is a bit tough, since this is a very popular attraction, and there are two parking lots. We would recommend parking beyond the bridge in the second lot closer to the beach so you can do a full walking loop around the waterfall.
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