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Icelandic Road trip – Exploring Dyrhólaey Peninsula and Reynisfjara Beach

September 8, 2014 25 Comments

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 !

Reynisfjara Beach
Reynisdrangar Rocks
Hálsanefshellir
Reyniskirkja
View from Reyniskirkja
Reyniskirkja
Reyniskirkja
Dyrhólaey Peninsula
Dyrhólaey Peninsula
Dyrhólaey Peninsula

(to be continued…)

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25 Comments

  1. terrimoore65 Reply
    September 11, 2014 at 5:43 pm

    The Reynisfjara peninsula is fascinating: so beautiful, so unusual! 🙂

    • darwinontherocks Reply
      September 12, 2014 at 7:03 am

      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.

  2. Rudy Owens Reply
    September 9, 2014 at 8:05 pm

    Thanks for bringing back memories from long ago.

    • darwinontherocks Reply
      September 11, 2014 at 6:00 am

      You are welcome 🙂

  3. riverwriter2014 Reply
    September 9, 2014 at 4:39 pm

    Lovely! I obviously need to visit Iceland 🙂

    • darwinontherocks Reply
      September 11, 2014 at 6:01 am

      Visiting Iceland is a must do, even if it’s only for a few days, it will give you incredible memories.

  4. Helene Kwong Reply
    September 9, 2014 at 10:55 am

    Wow! How wonderful to be able to experience the landscape and all its beauty. I’m jealous! 🙂

    • darwinontherocks Reply
      September 11, 2014 at 6:01 am

      Do you plan to visit Iceland at one point ?

      • Helene Kwong Reply
        September 11, 2014 at 6:39 am

        Yes, I would love to go. But at the moment, don’t think I can afford it! 🙁

        • darwinontherocks Reply
          September 11, 2014 at 6:43 am

          It is more expensive than the rest of Europe, but I don’t think this is as bad as Australia 😀 We can hope for the prices to go down !

  5. Sartenada Reply
    September 9, 2014 at 9:40 am

    Lovely collection of gorgeous photos.

    • darwinontherocks Reply
      September 11, 2014 at 6:02 am

      Thank you !

  6. lexyleksono Reply
    September 9, 2014 at 1:03 am

    Beautiful landscapes there.

    • darwinontherocks Reply
      September 11, 2014 at 6:03 am

      I understand why a lot a films or some TV shows feature Iceland, it’s really magical.

  7. pagedogs Reply
    September 8, 2014 at 11:45 pm

    Love the basalt columns. Such a stark beauty.

    • darwinontherocks Reply
      September 11, 2014 at 6:03 am

      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 !

  8. harrienijland Reply
    September 8, 2014 at 7:54 pm

    Great series!

    • darwinontherocks Reply
      September 11, 2014 at 6:04 am

      Thank you, I’m glad you enjoyed them

  9. Amy Reply
    September 8, 2014 at 7:31 pm

    What gorgeous scenery! Giants pillars of rocks are amazing!

    • darwinontherocks Reply
      September 11, 2014 at 6:05 am

      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

  10. lesouffleurdemots Reply
    September 8, 2014 at 7:09 pm

    Ouah superbes!

    • darwinontherocks Reply
      September 11, 2014 at 6:05 am

      Merci 🙂

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