P245 - Iceland - Cap Dyrholaey

Cap Dyrholaey , Iceland

The small peninsula, or promontory, Dyrhólaey (120m) is located on the south coast of Iceland, not far from Vík í Mýrdal. It is a former island of volcanic origin which is also known by the Icelandic word eyja meaning island.

The view from up there is interesting: In the north, there is to be seen the big glacier Mýrdalsjökull. In the east, the black lava columns of the Reynisdrangar are coming out of the sea, to the west the whole coastline in the direction of Selfoss can be seen - depending on weather conditions. In front of the peninsula, there is a gigantic black arch of lava standing in the sea which gave the peninsula its name (meaning: the island with the hill door).

In the summertime, many puffins nest on the cliff faces of Dyrhólaey.

A stunt pilot (Tomme Tailor) is said to have flown through the arch at Dyrhólaey.

Dyrholaey位於冰島南面濱臨大西洋岸，Dyrholaey為火山熔岩所形成的漆黑色的砂岩海岸，海岸也以多熔岩洞穴而出名。孤懸冰島的南方海上拱門，拱門下方可通行船隻，附近小沙灘都是黑色的火山灰，草地是燕鷗巢，沒有交通工具可到達，只能開車前往。

References sources : Wikipedia