Lóndrangar Basalt Pinnacles
Twin basalt volcanic plugs rising from the southern Snæfellsnes coast, the taller reaching about 75 metres.
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About Lóndrangar Basalt Pinnacles
Twin basalt volcanic plugs rising from the southern Snæfellsnes coast, the taller reaching about 75 metres.
The surrounding area has a viewing platform with sweeping views of Snæfellsjökull and the coastline, and is home to nesting fulmars, kittiwakes and ravens.
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Lóndrangar Basalt Pinnacles is a natural wonder in west-iceland, one of the many extraordinary geological and natural formations that make Iceland a world-class travel destination.
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Lóndrangar is a pair of ancient volcanic plugs rising dramatically from the sea on the southern coast of Snæfellsnes. The taller pinnacle reaches 75 m and the shorter 61 m. These basalt columns are remnants of a volcanic crater that has been eroded away by the sea over millions of years. The surrounding area has a viewing platform with sweeping views of Snæfellsjökull and the coastline, and is home to nesting fulmars, kittiwakes and ravens.
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The taller pinnacle reaches 75 m and the shorter 61 m.
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