Kirkjufellsfossar
Kirkjufellsfossar is a waterfall in West Iceland, Iceland. Kirkjufellsfossar is situated nearby to the town Grundarfjarðarbær.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Waterfall
- Description: waterfall in western Iceland
- Also known as: “Kirkjufellsfoss”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Kirkjufell.
Kirkjufell
Peak
Kirkjufell is a 463 m high hill on the north coast of Iceland's Snæfellsnes peninsula, near the town of Grundarfjörður. It is claimed to be the most photographed mountain in the country.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Grundarfjarðarbær.
Grundarfjarðarbær
Town
Photo: Chensiyuan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Grundarfjarðarbær is a town, which is situated 2½ km east of Kirkjufellsfossar.
Kirkjufellsfossar
- Categories: tourism, tourist attraction, and body of water
- Location: West Iceland, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
64.92616° or 64° 55′ 34″ northLongitude
-23.31236° or 23° 18′ 45″ westElevation
1 metre (3 feet)Height
16 metres (52 feet)Open location code
99PRWMGQ+F3OpenStreetMap ID
node 4328166327OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionOpenStreetMap feature
waterway=waterfall
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Satellite Map
Discover Kirkjufellsfossar from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Kirkjufellsfossar” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Kirkjufellsfoss”
- Chinese: “教堂山瀑布”
- Dutch: “Kirkjufellsfoss”
- German: “Kirkjufellsfoss”
- Icelandic: “Kirkjufellsfoss”
- Icelandic: “Kirkjufellsfossar”
- Italian: “Kirkjufellsfoss”
- Swedish: “Kirkjufellsfoss”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Gamli Kaupstaður and Fróðárheiði.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Kirkjufellsfoss and Kirkjufell.
West Iceland: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Borgarnes, Stykkishólmur, Hellissandur, and Snæfellsjökull National Park.
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