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Reynisfjara Basalt Columns – Reynisdrangar Sea Stacks loop from Vik

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Reynisfjara Basalt Columns – Reynisdrangar Sea Stacks loop from Vik

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Reynisfjara Basalt Columns – Reynisdrangar Sea Stacks loop from Vik

02:55

8.74km

390m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 15, 2026

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Katla Geopark

Waypoints

Start point

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985 m

View of Vík with a resting bench

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3.50 km

View of Dyrhólaey

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In spring and summer this is a breeding ground. Please avoid at all costs so as not to disturb the birds and risk an attack

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4.40 km

View of Reynisfjara Beach

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More of a 'beach view' highlight - even if you are quite close, there is no path to the beach and you look down on it from quite high above.

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4.73 km

Hálsanefshellir Cave

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Hálsanefshellir Cave is a huge sea cave located at the beach close to the small town Vík. The cave is exceptional because of octagonal basalt pillars at the cave entrance. …

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4.73 km

Reynisfjara Basalt Columns

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Gigantic basalt columns, great photo motif

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4.84 km

Reynisdrangar Sea Stacks

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Scenes for the film “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” were filmed around here; but also for “Noah” or “Game of Thrones”.

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5.43 km

View of Reynisdrangar Sea Stacks

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Very nice view of the Reynisdrangar group of rock needles.

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6.81 km

View of Vík and Black Sand Beach

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Great view over Vik and a good start to a small circular hike - but beware: danger of falling

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8.74 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.13 km

2.91 km

1.68 km

Surfaces

6.23 km

824 m

602 m

416 m

375 m

240 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 15 July

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Comments

July 4, 2022,Vík - Vogelberg Reynisfjall

Glorious sunshine and a wonderful tour of the bird mountain Reynisfjall near Vík.
The ascent always offered new views, also on the glacier of the Katla volcano.
Then a lot of wind at the top. But the views were worth every effort.

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August 21, 2022,Wanderung zu den Klippen von Vik

When we were here in 2017, I carelessly climbed the cliffs to photograph puffins. Really dangerous. 👎👎👎 With success.
Today we hiked along the cliffs in search of the cute birds. But unfortunately without success. 👎👎👎 But the sheep is cute too😂😂😂
The photos of the black beach are just "few meters" below the cliffs, so I added those too.

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September 21, 2023,6 Island: Runde von Vík auf dem Berg nach Reynisfjall

From Vik it's a steep climb. Attention: on the other side the path does not lead to the beach but remains at height! If you want to see the cave, you have to go to Reinisfjall.

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June 18, 2024,🇮🇸 - Küstenwanderung in Vik mit Puffin - Sichtung

Unfortunately, the sky is no longer as beautifully blue as it was in the first few days. Nevertheless, it was a very beautiful and impressive hike with a view of Dyrholaey, Reynisfjara and Reynisdranga. And we also saw puffins. But they were so small that I stole a picture from the web for you.

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Reynisfjara Basalt Columns – Reynisdrangar Sea Stacks loop from Vik

View of Vík with a resting bench

View of Dyrhólaey

View of Reynisfjara Beach

Hálsanefshellir Cave

Reynisfjara Basalt Columns

Reynisdrangar Sea Stacks

View of Reynisdrangar Sea Stacks

View of Vík and Black Sand Beach

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