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Grundarfjörður

Grundarfjörður is a small fishing town on the north coast of Snæfellsnes, best known for being the base for viewing iconic Kirkjufell mountain.

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Grundarfjörður is a small fishing town on the north coast of Snæfellsnes, best known for being the base for viewing iconic Kirkjufell mountain.

Grundarfjörður is a small fishing town on the north coast of Snæfellsnes, best known for being the base for viewing iconic Kirkjufell mountain.

Grundarfjörður is a point of interest in west-iceland. Iceland's diverse and dramatic landscape makes it one of the world's most remarkable travel destinations, with countless natural and cultural attractions to discover.

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Grundarfjörður is a small fishing town on the north coast of Snæfellsnes, best known for being the base for viewing iconic Kirkjufell mountain. The town sits in a deep fjord flanked by dramatic mountains and has a small harbour, grocery store, hotel and fish factory. It's one of the best spots in Iceland for orca sightings in winter, when killer whales chase herring into the fjord. The surrounding mountains offer excellent hiking.

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The town sits in a deep fjord flanked by dramatic mountains and has a small harbour, grocery store, hotel and fish factory.

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