Locale: Snaefellsnes
Kirkjufellsfoss
Kirkjufellsfoss (“Church Mountain Falls”) was a short but very well-situated waterfall near the distinctive Kirkjufell mountain on the north side of the Snæfellsnes Peninsula. We happened to see…
Grundarfoss
Grundarfoss was an impressive plunging waterfall near the town of Grundarfjörður. Like with our situation with Kirkjufellsfoss just a short distance to the west from here, this one looked like…
Bjarnafoss
Bjarnafoss is a tall waterfall tumbling right behind the small farming hamlet of Buðir. It has been said that under the waterfall stands the “Lady of the Mountains” (Fjallkonan)…
Klukkufoss
Klukkufoss (meaning “Clock Falls” or “Bell Falls”) was a waterfall fed by the meltwaters of the Snæfellsjökull Glacier (pronounced “SNAYE-fells-yuk-ul”) dominating the west end of the Snæfellsnes…
Svodufoss
Svodufoss (or more accurately Svöðufoss; I think is pronounced “SVUEW-thoo-foss”) looked like a big and interesting waterfall, especially considering it was fronting the Snæfellsjökull…
Baejarfoss
Baejarfoss (meaning “Town Falls”) is situated right behind the charming town of Ólafsvík (probably known more for whale watching tours). This was a convenient waterfall for us as all we had…