View of Kirkjufell in Iceland, a steep, narrow mountain rising in a symmetrical, church-like shape — its name meaning “Church Mountain” in Icelandic. The slopes taper evenly toward a pointed summit, giving it a distinctive, almost architectural silhouette. Across its surface, clearly defined horizontal layers of rock and vegetation form bands of green moss and darker stone. These layers consist of alternating volcanic and sedimentary deposits, later shaped and exposed by glacial erosion during the Ice Age. In the foreground, a small waterfall cascades over dark rocks into a stream, while the layered mountain rises behind under a soft, overcast sky.

Layer by layer, time unfolds.
#Iceland 🇮🇸 #Kirkjufell
#landscapephotography
#PhotographersOfBlueSky
#EastCoastKin 📷
#AlphabetChallenge
#WeekLforLayers

The #Snæfellsnes Peninsula and Snæfellsjökull National Park are spots you'll definitely want to see on your next visit to #Iceland.

This coastal tour includes stony volcanic beaches, iconic churches, and #Kirkjufell — Iceland's most photographed mountain.

A hint of the Aurora over Kirkjufell.

#nightphotography #astrophotography #kirkjufell #iceland #travelphotography #bayareaphotographer #photography #scape #landscape #focusstack

Waiting for the Northern Lights to appear at #Kirkjufell. KP3 and rising...

#iceland #travelphotography #photography #bayareaphotographer #mountain #snow #Snaefellsnes

KIRKJUFELL FIRE and ICE

One of my favourite images from a great trip to a very wintery Iceland last week. I have printed this on @fotospeed.bsky.social NST Bright White paper and it looks fabulous.
#kirkjufell #iceland #landscapephotography #fsprintmonday #sharemondays2026
@sonyalpha.bsky.social

Z krásného rána u magického vrcholu Kirkjufell v západní části Islandu.

RÁNO U IKONY…
z ranního focení u ikonického vrcholu Kirkjufell v západní části Islandu 🇮🇸
Zasvítilo sice mezerou mezi mraky jen chvilku, ale o to hezčí to byl zážitek...

#island #kirkjufell #krajina #landscapephography #focenikrajiny

MEETING
DEITIES & DEMON
SPIRITS:

THE DEVIL & LOKI
MAKE AN ALLIANCE

ATOP
MT KIRKJUFELL

youngsopranos.blogspot.com/2026/01/meet...

(PTSD DREAMS)

DK
#WatchThis #TYS #MATTYO #PTSD #DEMONS #EDED #BLACKMOTH #NORSE #LOKI #ICELAND #KIRKJUFELL

Northern Lights over Iceland’s sky.

#kirkjufell #iceland #northernlights #auroraborealis #travel

Kirkjufell on the left side of the frame. Water in the foreground. Partly cloudy blue skies.

#FuckIce

#Love #Iceland!

An alternative to the normal view of #Kirkjufell. This is the view from #Grundarfjordur.

The river flowing left to right in the foreground in front of Kirkjufell mountain. The sky is mostly white clouds with a bit of blue just above the top of the peak.

#FuckIce

Love #Iceland!

#Kirkjufell on the #Snaefellsnes Peninsula.

In 2025, an auroral corona erupted over Kirkjufell, Iceland, painting the night with energetic curtains of light during a strong geomagnetic storm. #Aurora #NASA #Kirkjufell #SolarStorm #Iceland

Next in my catching up is not Esja but a shot of Kirkjufell from Dec. 26th, 2006.
#Iceland #Kirkjufell #Outdoors #Landscape #Photography

The unique beauty of a winter in Iceland.

#iceland #kirkjufell #winter #landscape #travel

Good Morning it is #WaterfallWednesday

This is one of the most photographed locations in #Iceland
Here is my shot of #Kirkjufell meaning "Church Mountain"
The falls are 1519 feet long. Location for #GameOfThrones

#EastCoastKin #Photography #LongExposure #OMSystem #Grundarfjordour

Kirkjufell is a 463-meter (1,519-feet) tall mountain on Iceland's Snæfellsnes Peninsula. Its name means "Church Mountain" in Icelandic because its cone shape looks like a church steeple. The mountain stands by itself on the north coast near the fishing town of Grundarfjordur. Kirkjufell Mountain rises majestically by the water, surrounded by lush greenery. A small house sits in the foreground under a cloudy sky. ©Debra Martz, All Rights Reserved

"Kirkjufell Mountain on a Cloudy Day"
The mountain stands by itself on the north coast near the fishing town of #Grundarfjordur, #Iceland.

debra-martz.pixels.com/featured/kir...

#kirkjufell #mountain #scenic #nature #photography #PhotographyIsArt #BuyIntoArt #AYearForArt #WallArt #giftideas

E poi anche il Monte Kirkjufell si è liberato dalla nebbia e ci ha salutato.
Il tempo di una fotografia: solo un istante catturato per sempre.

#iceland #landscape #snæfellsnes #kirkjufell

A stunning mountain stands tall against the sky, mirrored perfectly in the calm waters below. Its lush greenery contrasts with the sky's bright hues. Photo Art by Debra Martz

Majestic Mountain with Reflection by Debra Martz
Kirkjufell is a 463-meter (1,519-feet) tall mountain on Iceland's Snæfellsnes Peninsula.
debra-martz.pixels.com/featured/maj...

#kirkjufell #mountain #reflection #iceland #landscape #photoart #PhotographyIsArt #BuyIntoArt #AYearForArt #WallArt

A steep, layered mountain rises beneath a clouded sky. The mountain is covered with green moss and mirrored perfectly in the still water below. The reflections evoke a quiet symmetry, holding the landscape in a moment of stillness and untouched presence. Soft grasses line the foreground.

Stillness at Kirkjufell. Reflections linger.

"When you become comfortable with uncertainty,
infinite possibilities open up in your life" - Eckhart Tolle

Soft light, quiet water. Just presence.

#Iceland #Kirkjufell #Quiet #Reflections #Naturecalm
#Softmoments #Stillness #Justbe #Photo #Landscape

View of the sea with a green, moss-covered conical mountain in the distance. In the foreground, rolling green moss-covered hills dotted with red blueberry bushes. A small stream flows down the hills toward the ocean, and further in the distance, a few more mountains rise on the horizon.

From this serene view of Kirkjufell, I’m reminded how lucky I am to walk my own path. To trust my heart and let each gentle step unfold naturally......Icelandic magic.

#Iceland #Kirkjufell #Mountain #View
#Snæfellsnes #Hike #Magic #Path
#Step #Heart #Landscape #Photo

Rainbow in a partly cloudy sky over a triangular mountain peak. A few people are standing on mossy ground next to a waterfall in the foreground.

Brrr! 🥶 Paul C. Peh captured this #rainbow over #Kirkjufell mountain and the #Kirkjufellsfoss waterfall in freezing cold conditions in #Iceland on Sunday. Thank you, Paul! ⛰️🌈📸
buff.ly/sO6hYTT

See more great images, and submit your own recent photos, at EarthSky Community Photos:

buff.ly/moQkn9b

One of my favorite shots from my trip to Iceland. #iceland #kirkjufell #sunsetshots

#auroraborealis #iceland #kirkjufell #longexposurephotography

Kirkjufell by Jet Rabe https://www.artlimit
#iceland #landscape #mystery #water #beautifullandscape #waterscape #landscapes #kirkjufell #passion #photography #mountain #rocks #digital #throughthelens #fineart #mountains #winter #nature #ourplanetdaily #photographydaily

Apologies to anyone currently experiencing “heat dome.” #iceland #kirkjufell

'Sonnenuntergang oder Sonnenaufgang' #FotoVorschlag

In diesem Fall Sonnenuntergang und Sonnenaufgang zusammen in einem. Mittsommerwende in Island am Kirkjufell

Sunset and Sunrise in one picture

#Iceland #Kirkjufell
#Landscape #Nikon #Landscapephotography #Snaefellsness
#sunset #sunrise

That's probably the most epic picture that I have ever taken.

#Kirkjufell

Midnight sun touching the Kirkjufell and the see.

Midnight sun at KirkjufellMid

One of the famous symbols of #Snæfellsnes and one of the most photographed waterfalls and mountains in #Iceland. Not always easy to capture with backlight and tourists.

#Kirkjufell #Kirkjufellfoss
#Landscape #Landscapes
#Landscapephotography
#Nikon #Photography

Under dark, gloomy skies filled with thick cloud cover, Kirkjufell stands with the arch of a full rainbow as a crown.

Under dark, gloomy skies filled with thick cloud cover, Kirkjufell stands with the arch of a full rainbow as a crown.

Everywhere I wandered in Iceland, I was followed by rainbows. Such a simple thing, water droplets, a little bit of light, some refraction. Yet, it brought a smile to my face every time. #Joy #Rainbow #Kirkjufell #Snæfellsnes #Iceland #BlueSkyArtShow #LandOfFireAndIce #EastCoastKin #Wanderlust

Þrívíddarskönnuðu Kirkjufell fyrir tölvuleik Myrkur Games birti nýtt myndband á YouTube-rás sinni í kjölfar kynningar á hasar- og ævintýraleiknum Echoes at the End á Future Game Show leikjakynningunni. Í myndbandinu er farið yfir hvernig Kirkjuf...

Myrkur Games 3D skannaði #Kirkjufell til að bæta við leikjaheim tölvuleiksins #EchoesOfTheEnd.

#EotE

Stunning long exposure photograph of Kirkjufell mountain in Iceland under a vibrant aurora borealis display. Streaks from the Geminids meteor shower are visible, along with the faint band of the Milky Way galaxy. The calm fjord reflects the celestial spectacle. Taken in December 2012.

Astronomy Picture from 13/12/2021

Meteors and Auroras over Iceland

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap211213.html


#Iceland #AuroraBorealis #Geminids #Kirkjufell #MilkyWay #Astrophotography #NightSky #MeteorShower #Stars #NaturePhotography #LongExposure #WinterWonderland #Space