Kirkjufell mountain rises 463 meters above sea level and is the landmark of the small town of Grundarfjörður, my home town.
It is possible to climb Kirkjufell mountain and it takes about 1 hour and 30 minutes or so to reach the top. The view from the top is quite spectacular. The hike towards the peak is not for those who suffer from vertigo because it is quite treacherous. But it is very rewarding once you get to the there. It is NOT recommended in wet conditions as it will get very slippery and hazardous. There have been three fatal accidents in the mountain and two in recent years. The first fatal accident was in 1945 where a local 20 year old man fell to his death. Then during the summer og 2017 a tourist fell to his death and another traveller in the fall of 2018.
The hike down is also about 1 hour and 30 minutes and you better mind where you step because one wrong move can lead to devastating consequences. There have been fatal accidents on this hiking trail so be careful.
The video below and the pictures above are from my hike up the mountain with my friends taken on 21. august 2014 in a beautiful weather.
Gangan á Kirkjufell from Tomas Kristjansson on Vimeo.
Hope you enjoy
Tómas Freyr
See also:
Tours of Kirkjufell and Snefellsnes Peninsula
Hi there. My name is Tomas Freyr Kristjansson and I live with my family in Grundarfjörður Iceland. I work as an accountant along with my father and I also work as an EMT-I with the local health care here in Grundarfjörður. Photography is a passion of mine and I never get tired of photographing my near surroundings. A lot of beautiful places and astonishing landscapes. I also travel around the country whenever I can and combine traveling and photography. Lucky for me I have a understanding and a patient wife. You can see my pictures at http://flickr.com/tomasfreyr
