Rock "Fingers of the Troll"


Amazing Iceland is one of the most beautiful places on the planet. Come here is at least for the sake of incredible landscapes, which is famous for the "ice country". The locals are very superstitious people, they believe in ancient legends and fairy tales, so most of the sights are mystical. One of such places is the rock "Fingers of the Troll" (Reinisandrangar), which will be discussed in our article.

Mysterious Reynisandrangar

This amazing natural attraction is located on the southern coast of Iceland, near the village of Vic (Vík í Mýrdal). The rock "Fingers of the Troll" is actually a basalt column, which rises majestically above the waters of the Atlantic Ocean.

There is a legend according to which a few trolls tried to pull a ship out of the water a long time ago, however, after playing, they did not notice the sunrise and turned into stone. The locals sincerely believe that this happened in reality, forgetting that the island of Iceland has a volcanic origin.

Whatever it was, and the rock "Fingers of the Troll" has been for many years an incredibly popular tourist destination. Consider it can be from the Black Beach, named because of the unusual color of sand, or from the top of the cliff of Reynisfjara, which stretches along the coast. Travelers point out that the best time to watch is the evening when the sun shines with all colors at sunset, adding even more magic to the already unique place.

How to get there?

The village of Vic is located about 180 km from the capital of Iceland Reykjavik . You can get here by bus, which leaves regularly from the bus station. In addition, excursions to the famous rock are often organized from the city. A more expensive option is to book a taxi or rent a car and get to the destination by coordinates.