After seeing the iconic waterfalls of the South coast, we headed towards Vik and Reynisfjara Beach, a black sand beach with incredible basalt columns that looks like a giant staircase. A bit further away, there was a basalt sea cave, Hálsanefshellir. It’s inaccessible at high tide, but we were lucky to be there at the right time to visit it !
From the beach, we could see two giants pillars of rocks, as high as 66 meters, that rose out of the sea, Reynisdrangar Rocks. According to legend, these are two trolls who were petrified by the rising sun while they were trying to bring a huge ship onto the beach.
No so far away from the beach, there was an interesting little church, Reyniskirkja.
We finished our day in Dyrhólaey Peninsula, where we saw some puffins flying around and resting on the ocean. At the top of this promontory, the views are unbelievable, and we saw the famous and iconic sea archway. It is extremely windy, I was glad to have taken some gloves with me !
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The Reynisfjara peninsula is fascinating: so beautiful, so unusual! :)
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It was one of the highlights of the South Coast ! But we were really shocked by the attitude of some tourists, writing their names on the basalt rocks… I’m scared for the beauty of Iceland. Really.
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Thanks for bringing back memories from long ago.
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You are welcome :-)
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Lovely! I obviously need to visit Iceland :)
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Visiting Iceland is a must do, even if it’s only for a few days, it will give you incredible memories.
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Wow! How wonderful to be able to experience the landscape and all its beauty. I’m jealous! :)
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Do you plan to visit Iceland at one point ?
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Yes, I would love to go. But at the moment, don’t think I can afford it! :(
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It is more expensive than the rest of Europe, but I don’t think this is as bad as Australia :D We can hope for the prices to go down !
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Lovely collection of gorgeous photos.
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Thank you !
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Beautiful landscapes there.
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I understand why a lot a films or some TV shows feature Iceland, it’s really magical.
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Love the basalt columns. Such a stark beauty.
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I loved the basalt columns as well, but I was shocked to see people graving their names on it ! It’s a nightmare, a lot of tourists are not respectful at all !
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Great series!
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Thank you, I’m glad you enjoyed them
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What gorgeous scenery! Giants pillars of rocks are amazing!
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The pillars were so interresting ! I’ve never been to Ireland, but I’m sure the Giant’s Causeway in Ireland must look a bit like that
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Ouah superbes!
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Merci :-)
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