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Grundarfjörður
West Iceland · 65°N

Grundarfjörður

A Snæfellsnes town beneath Kirkjufell, one of Iceland's most photographed mountains.
Distance from Reykjavík
180 km
Drive Time from Reykjavík
~2.5 h
Nearest airport
Keflavík (KEF)
Population
900
Best time to visit

Winter for orcas and northern lights over Kirkjufell; summer for hiking and photography.

Distance from Reykjavík
180 km
Drive Time from Reykjavík
~2.5 h
Nearest airport
Keflavík (KEF)
Population
900
Best time to visit

Winter for orcas and northern lights over Kirkjufell; summer for hiking and photography.

A Snæfellsnes town beneath Kirkjufell, one of Iceland's most photographed mountains.

Grundarfjörður is a small fishing town on the northern shore of Snæfellsnes, famous the world over for the pointed peak of Kirkjufell rising beside it — often called Iceland’s most photographed mountain.

Kirkjufell and its foreground waterfall, Kirkjufellsfoss, are the draw, spectacular under the midnight sun or the northern lights. In winter, orcas and other whales gather in the fjord, and the town is a fine base for exploring Snæfellsjökull National Park.

Known/Famous for
Kirkjufell-bergKirkjufellsfoss watervalWinter orca watchingNoorderlichtSnæfellsnes scenery
7-day forecast

Weather in Grundarfjörður

Today
10 Oct
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6° / 4°
Sun
11 Oct
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8° / 4°
Ma
12 Oct
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8° / 7°
Di
13 Oct
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7° / 6°
Wo
14 Oct
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6° / 3°
Do
15 Oct
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4° / 1°
Vr
16 Oct
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5° / 3°
Weather data from MET Norway (yr.no) · updated hourly.
Grundarfjörður

In pictures

Where you'll be

What to do

  • Photograph Kirkjufell & Kirkjufellsfoss
  • Winter whale/orca watching
  • Harbour & Saga Centre
  • Coastal hikes
Other things to do

Where to go nearby

  • Nationaal park Snæfellsjökull
  • Ólafsvík
  • Stykkishólmur
  • Berserkjahraun

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