Snæfellsnes – Kirkjufell

Kirkjufell is built from alternating layers of lava and sandstone and is a nunatak, a peak that stood above the surrounding ice during the Ice Age.

In recent years the mountain has become internationally famous, helped by its appearance as the arrowhead mountain in later seasons of Game of Thrones. The summit is reachable only by a steep scramble, and accidents, some fatal, have occurred, which is why tourism authorities strongly discourage climbing it without a professional local guide.

Grundarfjörður is a small fishing town that has grown used to visitors stopping for its famous mountain. Fishing remains central to local life, and the town provides the nearest services. Visitors are asked to stay on marked paths to protect fragile moss and soil, and to respect private land around the waterfall.