2 Best Sights in West Iceland and Snæfellsnes Peninsula, Iceland

"Holy Mountain" has surely earned its name. The church built here honors Þórólfr Mostrarskegg, the first settler of the area. This sacred location makes an appearance in the Icelandic Sagas, and local folklore says that if you hike to the top without looking back once or saying a word, you will have three wishes fulfilled.

It's possible to climb "Church Mountain," but you might want to enlist the help of a local guide to get to the top. At the peak, you'll find fossils and other remnants from years past. Don't miss the nearby waterfall, Kirkjufellsfoss, which is especially striking early in the morning.