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Virkisvík

Remote coastal cove where colourful sediments, basalt formations and a waterfall meet steep sea cliffs.

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WHY VISIT

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FIRST-HAND ADVICE

✓Best suited to travellers deliberately exploring the remote coastline rather than visitors on a tight Ring Road itinerary.

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

Located in the remote coastal area associated with Road 917. Check local access before attempting a visit.

Vopnafjörður Coast

Beautiful roughly 45-metre waterfall dropping into a colourful ravine immediately below the Road 917 parking area.

Vopnafjörður Coast

Wild Atlantic beach of dark sand, colourful stones and driftwood with views towards the extraordinary Ljósastapi sea stack.

Vopnafjörður Coast

Unusual offshore sea stack whose elephant-like shape has earned it the local nickname Fíllinn — the Elephant.

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