Dverghamrar, Basalt columns formation in Skaftárhreppur, Iceland
The Dverghamrar cliffs display two distinct levels of naturally formed hexagonal basalt columns, creating a geometric pattern in the rock face.
The columns emerged during the Ice Age when lava flows cooled rapidly after coming into contact with water, causing the basalt to contract into regular shapes.
Local inhabitants named this place Dverghamrar, meaning Dwarf Cliffs, due to their belief that these rock formations house supernatural beings from Norse mythology.
Located 10 kilometers east of Kirkjubæjarklaustur along the Ring Road, this natural monument provides a parking area for convenient exploration.
The formation presents both vertical and curved basalt columns in a single location, demonstrating different cooling patterns within the same geological structure.
Location: Skaftárhreppur
Made from material: basalt
GPS coordinates: 63.84954,-17.86205
Latest update: March 7, 2025 02:54
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