Dyrholaey Dyrholaey is a 120 m high and precipitous headland. A large, natural gate has been eroded through its southernmost part.
When the sea is calm, big vessels can sail through it and in 1995, two adventurers flew in a small aircraft through it.
The view from the highest points of the promontory, where the 1927 lighthouse is standing, is excellent on a fine day. In earlier times fishing outfits were operated from the lower parts of the promontory and ideas about a harbour construction there have been weathered. South of the promontory are freestanding cliffs in the ocean, one of which looks like a petrified elephant.
It is highly interesting to watch the bird life in the cliffs, especially the puffins. English fishermen and sailors called the promontory Portland or the Blow Hole.
Stóra-Mörk the a farm of one of Njala´s historical persone Ketill Sigfússon and his wife Þorgerður Njálsdóttir around the year 1000.
In Stóra-Mörk 3 is now a dairy and a sheep farm and a farm holiday guesthouse open all year round
Snorkeling Silfra, a rift in the lake Thingvellir is the ultimate experience on your stay in Iceland. Something out of the ordinary! The water is between 2 and 4°C cold and is the clearest on this planet. You will be snorkeling right between the American and the European continents. We will provide you with dive dry suits and thermo undergarments that will keep you warm and comfortable.
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