Kirkjufell on the Snæfellsnes Peninsula is a picture-perfect viewpoint rather than a casual mountain hike, so plan this as a short stop. Arrive at dawn or dusk to beat tour-bus crowds and frame the classic shot with Kirkjufellsfoss waterfall in the foreground. Parking is limited to small pullouts and it really is only a 50m short walk. If you’re shooting the Northern Lights, check road and weather conditions beforehand, stay off private land, and be careful on narrow, dark roads.