Hei peeps! On our 6th day in Iceland, we explored the western coast and checked out the most photographed Kirkjufell and its waterfall, a.k.a. the Arrowhead mountain in Game of Thrones (GoT). Then, we drove through a thick coat of fog, and reached Ytri Tunga, a popular beach for spotting wild seals during low tide.
Here’s our entire route for the roadtrip last April, c/o Google Maps:
We left our accommodation, Stay Apartments Bolholt in Reykjavik, at around 8:30 am. It was a smooth journey, and we saw some trees on the roadside. How sweet! I felt excited to see trees and vegetation in Iceland, because in April, it looked almost barren. Also, we went through an underground tunnel. Tunnels in Norway usually go through mountains, except for Oslo Tunnel, so it was interesting to go underground. We had a quick stop over to stretch, and the on the map was a mountain called “Ok”, ok?
I enjoyed the views from the passenger seat. The western part of Iceland looked like art, and the many textures were so nice to experience.
I opened the window several times to smell and see the landscapes clearly. We had another quick stop at Snæfellsnes Visitor Center, which is close to a beautiful church.
Later on, we were graced by mountains and coasts. The sun looked glorious, as it peeked through thick clouds. I don’t really know what words to use to describe the views, but hopefully, the pictures I took would speak for themselves. It was cold and windy in April, however, it only added up to the charm of the place.
Kirkjufell is actually just a hill, 463 meters in height, and literally means “church mountain”. There’s a parking space by the waterfall, which is the best spot to take pictures. It was very windy up there, by the way, so we watched our steps carefully and I held to my husband so I won’t get blown over. Lol!
So, that was where the Night King was created. 😉
Grundarfjörður is the nearest town to Kirkjufell. It only has around 800 inhabitants. We had some delicious lunch at Harbour Cafe before leaving the place at around 1 pm. From the harbour, one can see the Kirkjufell waterfall. Then, we were on the road again, driving across the peninsula.
Our next stop was Ytri Tunga. We were hoping to spot some wild seals! On the way, we had to drive across highlands. It was a very creepy, scary trip with zero visibility! The whole area was covered in a thick blanket of fog! It felt literally like splunging into the unknown! We met a few cars, who were also carefully driving the roads on the opposite direction. I mean, we had no idea if we were driving along a cliff or a meadow… It was like that for like 20-30 minutes.
Luckily and thankfully, the views became clearer again! And we were nearing Ytri Tunga, a beach popular for spotting seals. It was around 13:45 pm, still low tide. We walked quietly along the beach (important reminder to be quiet!), and then decided to walk through slippery seaweeds, rocks, and soft and wet sand and into the sea, following some visitors who seemed more knowledgeable on where to find seals.
We were nearing half the way when sea water began creeping back again, and it was hasty! I knew in my mind that I wouldn’t make it, so I told my husband that he should go alone and take pictures for me. 🙂
The walk was so refreshing! And my husband did manage to get a bit close to the wild seals (top photo below), along with the other curious visitors. There’s also a recommended viewing distance from the sea mammal, so the shots were just zoom ins.
I panicked a bit going back due to the rushing water, but we made it safely. It was quite an experience.
There was also a whale bone in the area. And then, we drove back to Reykjavik and reached the apartment late in the afternoon.
So, this was Day 6. Our roadtrip was nearing its end.. 🙂 #spreadloveandpositivevibes. ALL PHOTOS AND VIDEOS ON THIS BLOG ENTRY ARE MINE. 🙂 Cheers!
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