Northeast Iceland - hike 16 - Vesturdalur



esturdalur

Near Asbyrgir is this basalt rock formation dotted along the river. 

Vesturdalur

A good 3 hours walk up and down the rocky hills to admire the beauty of natural sculptures. 

Vesturdalur basalt rock


Vesturdalur basalt rock
  

Vesturdalur basalt rock

The hike ends at Red hill, a smooth sided volcanic cone formed by fine volcanic rocks. 

Vesturdalur red volcanic hill

The lava here is rich in iron, oxidized in exposure to air and turn from black to red. 

Vesturdalur red volcanic hill


Vesturdalur red volcanic stones

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