Name: Eldey Island
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1. Valahnúkamöl Cliffs – Reykjanestá Lighthouse loop from Stokkseyri

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2. Gunnuhver Geothermal Area – Valahnúkamöl Cliffs loop from Stokkseyri

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3. Gunnuhver Geothermal Area – Valahnúkamöl Cliffs loop from Stokkseyri

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Karsten

June 9, 2025

About 15 km off the coast lies the rocky island of Eldey, a palagonite rock that likely formed during a volcanic eruption on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge in 1210-1211. Eldey covers just under 2 hectares and is 77 m high at its highest point. The island is considered a bird paradise. Since 1940, Eldey has been a protected area and may only be accessed with special permission.

The now-extinct great auks once lived on Eldey. These flightless birds grew to about 85 cm in length and probably weighed around 5 kg when fully grown. The birds' bellies were white, their backs black, and they had a large patch of white feathers on the front of their heads – this made them visually similar to penguins, even though auks and penguins were not actually related.

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Elevation 20 m

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Location: Reykjanesbær, Iceland

Eldey Island

1. Valahnúkamöl Cliffs – Reykjanestá Lighthouse loop from Stokkseyri

2. Gunnuhver Geothermal Area – Valahnúkamöl Cliffs loop from Stokkseyri

3. Gunnuhver Geothermal Area – Valahnúkamöl Cliffs loop from Stokkseyri

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