Lava formations
Arches and towers.
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Djúpalónssandur is a black sand and pebble beach on the south coast of the Snæfellsnes peninsula in west Iceland, inside Snæfellsjökull National Park at the foot of the Snæfellsjökull glacier volcano, about 36 km west of Grundarfjörður in a straight line. It lies about 200 km by road northwest of Reykjavík and is known for dramatic coastal scenery, unique lava formations and a heritage tied to Iceland's old fishing communities. Twisted lava fields from ancient eruptions, mainly of Snæfellsjökull, surround it, along with cliffs, sea stacks and rough Atlantic surf. Its smooth black pebbles are known locally as the «pearls of Djúpalón». The path down from the car park runs between black and brown moss-covered lava formations shaped into strange arches and towers, to a cove of shining black pebbles where white waves break and rock stacks stand in the sea. On clear days the white glacier peak appears behind the lava. Visitors walk the path to the beach, take in the rocks and waves, and see rusty iron remains of an old fishing boat wreck on the shore. The waves here are dangerous and sudden, so stay back from the water, and taking pebbles is not allowed.
Arches and towers.
Shining.
In the surf.
Snæfellsjökull National Park, west Iceland
No, it is not allowed.
Stay back; the waves are dangerous.