Kerlingarfjöll – The Petrified Troll Woman

The dramatic, colorful mountains of Kerlingarfjöll are said to be the petrified remains of a giant troll woman. Legend has it that she was caught by the rising sun while crossing the highlands, and was turned to stone, forever watching over the rugged landscape.

Her stony gaze is said to imbue the mountains with a unique, otherworldly aura. The vibrant hues of the rhyolite rock, ranging from reds and yellows to blues and greens, are sometimes interpreted as the remnants of her magical essence, a testament to her ancient power. Hikers in Kerlingarfjöll often feel a sense of awe and wonder, as if they are walking in the shadow of this ancient, slumbering giantess.