Dyrhólaey (called by seamen as Cape Portland or Blow Hole) – a small peninsula, with a large, natural gate in its south part, the Dyrhólaey Lighthouse (from 1927) on top (120 m) and broad views. The southernmost point in mainland Iceland, located near Vík village (Southern Region). Dyrhólaey is a nesting place for cliff birds (among them: puffins).
Dyrhólaey means door hill island in Icelandic – that peninsula used to be an island (volcanic origin).
Dyrhólaey: view to Reynisfjara beach and Reynisdrangar rocks
Dyrhólaey
Dyrhólaey and Kirkjufjara beach
Kirkjufjara beach
Dyrhólaey: view to Reynisfjara beach and Reynisdrangar rocks
Dyrhólaey and Kirkjufjara beach
Dyrhólaey: view to Reynisfjara beach and Reynisdrangar rocks
Dyrhólaey: view to Reynisfjara beach and Reynisdrangar rocks
Dyrhólaey: view to Reynisfjara beach and Reynisdrangar rocks
Dyrhólaey: view to Reynisfjara beach and Reynisdrangar rocks
Dyrhólaey: view to Reynisfjara beach and Reynisdrangar rocks
Dyrhólaey
Dyrhólaey from Reynisfjara beach
Dyrhólaey from Skógafoss
September 15, 2018
See also:
40thousandkm 