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Einbúi
Huge solitary boulder standing conspicuously on the otherwise open floor of Jafnadalur above Stöðvarfjörður.
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About Einbúi
Einbúi, meaning The Hermit, is a massive isolated rock formation in Jafnadalur. Its position alone on the relatively flat valley floor makes it particularly striking. The rock is passed on the established hiking route from Stöðvarfjörður towards the natural Stone Arch higher on Álftafell.
Our practical tips
✓Continue beyond Einbúi to the Stone Arch if you have enough time.
✓It makes a distinctive foreground for photographs of the surrounding valley.
Getting there and visiting
Access
Reached on foot through Jafnadalur from Stöðvarfjörður.