Eystrahorn is another epic mountain, located on the south east coast of Iceland, very close to Vestrahorn. There were far less people here though, just another photographer. However it is very easy to get there due to its proximity to the Ring Road. Some people refer to it as a hidden Icelandic gem! Here you can see the mountain range reflected in a small water pool we found while we headed towards the beach. Reflections in Iceland are simply amazing!

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Brunnhorn mountain is located in south-east Iceland. You can access Brunnhorn via Route 1 (Ring Road) east of Höfn, about six hours from Reykjavík, ideal for multi-day East Fjords trips. It is also known as Batman mountain because of its three peaks that look like Batman’s logo! Others say that it looks like a dragon!

Here you can see a perfect reflection of the mountain into the sea. A peak of Vestrahorn covered with snow can also be seen at the right. The fog that was covering the bottom of the mountain along with the sun rays created a wonderful landscape! The mountain’s unique silhouette, shaped by millennia of erosion, creates perfect reflections in surrounding calm waters on windless days, making it a top spot for landscape photography.

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Probably the best known photo of Kirkjufell is the one with the Kirkjufellsfoss waterfalls in front of it. However if you explore the area a little, and the weather allows it, you can find a perfect reflection of the mountain. Just look around for photographers with tripods! We were lucky enough to have no wind that day so we could see Kirkjufell mountain mirrored into the lake! A moody photograph during the sunset.

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Vestrahorn is a breathtaking mountain in south-east Iceland. You will find it in Stokksnes Peninsula, close to the town of Höfn. To get to Vestrahorn you will have to drive about six hours from Reykjavík. Therefore it is most often visited by those travelling the South Coast of Iceland or are on a road trip around the ring road of the island. On the Ring Road drive east past Höfn and after around 7km, just before reaching the tunnel, turn right onto an unmarked gravel road. Follow this road for around 5 km and you will have reached the black sand beach of Vestrahorn. Keep in mind though that since Vestrahorn is on private land you will have to pay a fee to get there!

Vestrahorn is a quite wild and remote location. It is made out of iron and magnesium rich gabbro rock, which leads to its dark and jagged appearance. Vestrahorn translates to “West Mountain” due to its proximity to the similar Eystrahorn, or “East Mountain”. Its dramatic peaks reach up to 454 meters (1490 ft.). The mountain rises behind a beautiful black sand beach with sand dunes scattered all around.

You might ask what time of the year is best to visit Vestrahorn. No matter whether you visit this place in Autumn, Winter or Summer it has a lot to offer for sure. If you are a photographer this iconic mountain could be described as a playground! There are so many different compositions to choose from! If you are lucky and there is no wind you will also be able to see the reflection of Vestrahorn into the calm ocean water. No wonder why this is such a famous tourist location.

In this photo you see the reflection of Vestrahorn mountain into the calm sea water during sunrise. Snow covers one of its peaks. The warm sun light is painting the mountain with red and orange tones. A small opening in the clouds allows the morning sun light to paint with beautiful red and purple tones the whole landscape. A few fluffy clouds are filing the blue sky making this scene look dreamy! Vestrahorn is such a beautiful mountain!

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