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Grábrókargígar National Monument near Bifröst in the Western Region of Iceland
Grábrókargígar National Monument is comprised of three volcanic craters called Stóra (big) Grábrók, Litla (small) Grábrók, and Grábrókarfell. They are in an area known as Norðurárdular in the western region of Iceland and have been protected since 1962. While Litla Grábrók has mostly disappeared due to mining operations prior to 1962, Stóra Grábrók rises over 100 meters (328 feet) above the landscape. This set of craters is believed to be younger than 3,600 years old. These craters are a part of the Ljósufjöll volcanic system that belongs to the Snæfellsnes peninsula. They are the most easterly craters in the system with alkali olivine basalt lava flows that cover a large portion of the surrounding Norðurárdular valley.
Grábrókargígar National Monument near Bifröst in the Western Region of Iceland
Grábrókargígar National Monument is comprised of three volcanic craters called Stóra (big) Grábrók, Litla (small) Grábrók, and Grábrókarfell. They are in an area known as Norðurárdular in the western region of Iceland and have been protected since 1962. While Litla Grábrók has mostly disappeared due to mining operations prior to 1962, Stóra Grábrók rises over 100 meters (328 feet) above the landscape. This set of craters is believed to be younger than 3,600 years old. These craters are a part of the Ljósufjöll volcanic system that belongs to the Snæfellsnes peninsula. They are the most easterly craters in the system with alkali olivine basalt lava flows that cover a large portion of the surrounding Norðurárdular valley.
Grábrókargígar National Monument near Bifröst in the Western Region of Iceland
Grábrókargígar National Monument is comprised of three volcanic craters called Stóra (big) Grábrók, Litla (small) Grábrók, and Grábrókarfell. They are in an area known as Norðurárdular in the western region of Iceland and have been protected since 1962. While Litla Grábrók has mostly disappeared due to mining operations prior to 1962, Stóra Grábrók rises over 100 meters (328 feet) above the landscape. This set of craters is believed to be younger than 3,600 years old. These craters are a part of the Ljósufjöll volcanic system that belongs to the Snæfellsnes peninsula. They are the most easterly craters in the system with alkali olivine basalt lava flows that cover a large portion of the surrounding Norðurárdular valley.
Grábrókargígar National Monument near Bifröst in the Western Region of Iceland
Grábrókargígar National Monument is comprised of three volcanic craters called Stóra (big) Grábrók, Litla (small) Grábrók, and Grábrókarfell. They are in an area known as Norðurárdular in the western region of Iceland and have been protected since 1962. While Litla Grábrók has mostly disappeared due to mining operations prior to 1962, Stóra Grábrók rises over 100 meters (328 feet) above the landscape. This set of craters is believed to be younger than 3,600 years old. These craters are a part of the Ljósufjöll volcanic system that belongs to the Snæfellsnes peninsula. They are the most easterly craters in the system with alkali olivine basalt lava flows that cover a large portion of the surrounding Norðurárdular valley.
Eldborg Crater on Snaefellsnes peninsula in West Iceland
A beautifully-formed crater rising 60m above the surrounding lava. The spatter cone is the largest crater along a short volcanic rift, 200 m in diameter and 50 m deep. Its last eruption was about 5000-6000 years ago. According to medieval chronics there was also one around the time of the colonisation of Iceland about 1000 years ago, but today it is known that it came from another of the many craters of the valley Hnappadalur which are part of the volcanic system Ljosufjoll, the mountains of the light. It is easiest to approach Eldborg from Snorrastadir on its southern side, walking 2,5 km through the shrub-covered lava field. It is possible to walk all the way around the crater as well as up it.
Lava field on Snæfellsnes Peninsula in West Iceland
First sprinkles of now over some lava fields on Snæfellsnes Peninsula in West Iceland
Moss covered Lava field on Snæfellsnes Peninsula in West Iceland
First sprinkles of now over a moss covered lava field on Snæfellsnes Peninsula in West Iceland
Gerðuberg Cliffs on Snæfellsnes Peninsula in West Iceland
Gerðuberg is a cliff of dolerite, a coarse-grained basalt rock, located on western peninsula Snæfellsnes and on the western edge of the Hnappadalur valley, 46 km in the north of the town of Borgarnes and 115 km to Reykjavík. Gerðuberg was formed from flowing basaltic lava, cooled by the sea, solidified in very evenly running columns. These are between 1 and 1.5 m wide and 7 to 14 m high
Gerðuberg Cliffs on Snæfellsnes Peninsula in West Iceland
Gerðuberg is a cliff of dolerite, a coarse-grained basalt rock, located on western peninsula Snæfellsnes and on the western edge of the Hnappadalur valley, 46 km in the north of the town of Borgarnes and 115 km to Reykjavík. Gerðuberg was formed from flowing basaltic lava, cooled by the sea, solidified in very evenly running columns. These are between 1 and 1.5 m wide and 7 to 14 m high
Sanderling at Ytri Tunga Beach on Snæfellsnes Peninsula, Iceland
There are lots and lots of these hyperactive shorebords at Ytri Tunga Beach.
Sanderling at Ytri Tunga Beach on Snæfellsnes Peninsula, Iceland
There are lots and lots of these hyperactive shorebords at Ytri Tunga Beach.
Bjarnarfoss Waterfall on Snæfellsnes Peninsula in Western Iceland
Surrounded by green fields and tall mountains in the background, Bjarnarfoss is located on the south of Snæfellsnes Peninsula. Sited in the river Bjarná, it falls 80 meters in two tiers from basalt cliffs. The upper tier of the waterfall can sometimes be blown upwards in strong winds.
Bjarnarfoss Waterfall on Snæfellsnes Peninsula in Western Iceland
Surrounded by green fields and tall mountains in the background, Bjarnarfoss is located on the south of Snæfellsnes Peninsula. Sited in the river Bjarná, it falls 80 meters in two tiers from basalt cliffs. The upper tier of the waterfall can sometimes be blown upwards in strong winds.
Bjarnarfoss Waterfall on Snæfellsnes Peninsula in Western Iceland
Surrounded by green fields and tall mountains in the background, Bjarnarfoss is located on the south of Snæfellsnes Peninsula. Sited in the river Bjarná, it falls 80 meters in two tiers from basalt cliffs. The upper tier of the waterfall can sometimes be blown upwards in strong winds.
Bjarnarfoss Waterfall on Snæfellsnes Peninsula in Western Iceland
Surrounded by green fields and tall mountains in the background, Bjarnarfoss is located on the south of Snæfellsnes Peninsula. Sited in the river Bjarná, it falls 80 meters in two tiers from basalt cliffs. The upper tier of the waterfall can sometimes be blown upwards in strong winds.
Bjarnarfoss Waterfall on Snæfellsnes Peninsula in Western Iceland
Bjarnarfoss to the right and the snow covered Mælifell Mountain on Snæfellsnes Peninsula in Western Iceland. Sited in the river Bjarná, Bjarnarfoss falls 80 meters in two tiers from basalt cliffs. The upper tier of the waterfall can sometimes be blown upwards in strong winds.
