12 Incredibly Beautiful Pictures Of Kirkjufell Mountain In Iceland

Kirkjufell mountain on the Snaefellsnes peninsula is by far the most photographed mountain in Iceland. Often Nicknamed ‘The Lonely Mountain’ or ‘The Matterhorn of Iceland’, this stunning, free standing mountain, is loved by photogrophers for its shape and symmetry.

Kirkjufell is 463 meters (1,519 feet) tall and is located just down the road from the small picturesque town of Grundarfjörður. Directly translated into English, Kirkjufell means ‘Church Mountain’.

Its isolated position jutting out into the sea makes it a focal point for tourists and locals alike, and it’s even more impressive in the multicolored Icelandic winter sky.

Here are some of our favourite pictures of Kirkjufell, taken by various different Instagrammers and photographers.

 

#1 Lady Aurora dances over the lonely mountain.

A post shared by Travel Blog, Unique Places 🌎🔮 (@globeacross) on May 4, 2017 at 4:49pm PDT

 

#2 A long exposure shot brings out the details in a small stream next to the mountain.

A post shared by Patrick Di Fruscia (@difruscia) on May 5, 2017 at 8:53am PDT

 

#3 Not the worst place to take a nap!

A post shared by Martina Gebarovska (@dreamingandwandering) on Jul 8, 2016 at 10:52am PDT

 

#4 Exploring Kirkjufell on a beautiful starry night.

A post shared by Alyn Wallace (@wallywanders) on Apr 13, 2017 at 10:54am PDT

 

#5 The Northern Lights on a cold Icelandic winter night.

A post shared by Michael Shainblum (@shainblumphotography) on Aug 21, 2016 at 11:29am PDT

 

#6 One of the spaceships from Independence Day approaches!

A post shared by Iurie Belegurschi (@iuriebelegurschi) on Dec 6, 2016 at 9:01am PST

 

#7 The eye in the mountain is always watching!

A post shared by Iurie Belegurschi (@iuriebelegurschi) on Jan 4, 2017 at 3:16am PST

 

#8 Winter is coming…

A post shared by Iurie Belegurschi (@iuriebelegurschi) on Dec 11, 2016 at 4:59pm PST

 

#9 A perfect winter night.

A post shared by P H I L I P (@philngyn) on Mar 23, 2017 at 12:28pm PDT

 

#10 The midnight sun during a summer night.

A post shared by Iurie Belegurschi (@iuriebelegurschi) on Mar 25, 2017 at 5:26am PDT

 

#11 What a stunning sunset!

A post shared by Iurie Belegurschi (@iuriebelegurschi) on Apr 29, 2017 at 6:50pm PDT

 

#12 The nearby Kirkjufellsfoss waterfall, with it’s namesake in the background.

A post shared by Simon Roppel (@simonroppel_photography) on Jan 19, 2017 at 10:53am PST