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Stórurð Boulder Field
About Stórurð Boulder Field
Stórurð (The Giant Boulders) is one of Iceland's most dramatic and least-visited hiking destinations — a valley floor filled with house-sized boulders tumbled from the Dyrfjöll cliff face, interspersed with turquoise glacial lakes and alpine meadows. The hike from Borgarfjörður Eystri is 12 km return (4–5 hours) through mountain terrain. The boulders, some as large as buildings, create an otherworldly labyrinth that feels completely unlike anywhere else in Iceland.
Did You Know?
- ✔Stórurð Boulder Field is one of Iceland's many spectacular natural features
- ✔Iceland's position on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge creates extraordinary geological diversity
- ✔The country experiences continuous volcanic and geothermal activity
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Stórurð Boulder Field is a natural wonder in north-iceland, one of the many extraordinary geological and natural formations that make Iceland a world-class travel destination.
Story & Folklore
Stórurð (The Giant Boulders) is one of Iceland's most dramatic and least-visited hiking destinations — a valley floor filled with house-sized boulders tumbled from the Dyrfjöll cliff face, interspersed with turquoise glacial lakes and alpine meadows. The hike from Borgarfjörður Eystri is 12 km return (4–5 hours) through mountain terrain. The boulders, some as large as buildings, create an otherworldly labyrinth that feels completely unlike anywhere else in Iceland.
Why Visit
The boulders, some as large as buildings, create an otherworldly labyrinth that feels completely unlike anywhere else in Iceland.
Did You Know?
The hike from Borgarfjörður Eystri is 12 km return (4–5 hours) through mountain terrain.