Places
Top Destinations
Latest Places
Most Popular Places
Random Place
Lists
Itineraries
Add a Place
Download the App
Latest Places
View All Places »
Truxton, New York
John J. McGraw Monument
42.7118, -76.0327
Montpelier, Indiana
Tin Lizzy Ice Cream Man
40.5527, -85.3714
Sydney, Nova Scotia
Cossit House
46.1433, -60.1979
Brooklyn, Connecticut
General Israel Putnam Tombstone
41.7864, -71.9501
Top Destinations
View All Destinations »
Countries
Australia
Canada
China
France
Germany
India
Italy
Japan
Cities
Amsterdam
Barcelona
Beijing
Berlin
Boston
Budapest
Chicago
London
Los Angeles
Mexico City
Montreal
Moscow
New Orleans
New York City
Paris
Philadelphia
Rome
San Francisco
Seattle
Stockholm
Tokyo
Toronto
Vienna
Washington, D.C.
Foods
Latest Places to Eat & Drink
View All Places to Eat »
BundesbĂ¼dchen
Indian Arts Center
Steaming Tender Restaurant
Tiptree Jam Museum
The Reading Room
Stories
Recent Stories
All Stories
Video
Podcast
Most Recent Stories
View All Stories »
Check Out the Playlist for Our New Book
Andrew Phung’s Favorite Calgary Spots
Sponsored By Travel Alberta
8 Gargoyles and Grotesques Hiding in Plain Sight
Only-in-Anchorage Winter Traditions
Sponsored By Visit Anchorage, Alaska
Newsletters
Sign In
Join
Sign In
Join
Places near me
Random place
< Back to Iceland
Rocks
in
Iceland
Discover 15 unusual rocks in Iceland.
Share
Tweet
Iceland
Steðji / Staupasteinn
A goblet-shaped rock that, according to lore, is the home of an elven hermit.
HĂºsafell, Iceland
Draugarétt (Ghost Fold)
Though they may seem like simple stones, these rocks represent a ghostly legend.
HĂºsafell, Iceland
HĂºsafell Lifting Stone
Pick up this rock and become an instant legend.
Heimaey, Iceland
HalldĂ³rsskora (Elephant Rock)
On an island south of Iceland, a large volcanic rock formation resembles an elephant.
Iceland
Hengifoss
The bright red stripes streaking across the rocks are the star feature at this Icelandic waterfall.
Iceland
LaufskĂ¡lavarða
Cairns built to bring travelers good luck stretch across the land like miniature stone mountains.
Iceland
FjaðrĂ¡rgljĂºfur
Strange rock formations tower above the river that snakes through this enchanting Icelandic canyon.
Iceland
Drangurinn Rock
Icelandic folklore says this giant boulder was ripped from the mountains and placed at its current location, where it became home to elves.
Iceland
KrĂ½suvĂkurbjarg (KrĂ½suvĂk Cliffs)
The summer tourists on these cliffs are thousands of seabirds.
Stöðvarfjörður, Iceland
Petra's Stone and Mineral Collection
One woman's lifelong collection is on display in this unassuming house on an Icelandic fjord.
Iceland
Dimmuborgir
These ominous lava formations were said to be an entrance to the netherworld so of course they inspired a famous metal band.
Raufarhöfn, Iceland
The Arctic Henge
This modern monument to pagan belief looks like it was transported straight from ancient times.
Eskifjörður, Iceland
Sören and Sigurborgar's Rare Stone Collection
This elderly couple's hand-picked collection of rare gems is one of the finest in all of Iceland.
DjĂºpivogur, Iceland
Rakkaberg
This natural rock formation features seemingly unnatural vertical ridges that have been blamed on elves.
Iceland
Hallbjarnarstaðakambur
Three million year old fossils are exposed for all to see on this Icelandic shore.
Are we missing something unusual in Iceland?
Add it!
Questions or Feedback?
Contact Us
Order
America Obscura
Today!
A road trip into the hidden heart of America—a love letter to the strange, fantastic, and beautiful corners of the United States. Now available!
Order now
We'd Like You to Like Us
Like Atlas Obscura and get our latest and greatest stories in your Facebook feed.
aoc-full-screen
aoc-heart-solid
aoc-compass
aoc-flipboard
aoc-globe
aoc-pocket
aoc-share
aoc-cancel
aoc-video
aoc-building
aoc-clock
aoc-clipboard
aoc-help
aoc-arrow-right
aoc-arrow-left
aoc-ticket
aoc-place-entry
aoc-facebook
aoc-instagram
aoc-facebook-share
aoc-reddit
aoc-rss
aoc-twitter
aoc-accommodation
aoc-activity-level
aoc-add-a-photo
aoc-add-box
aoc-add-shape
aoc-arrow-forward
aoc-been-here
aoc-chat-bubbles
aoc-close
aoc-expand-more
aoc-expand-less
aoc-forum-flag
aoc-group-size
aoc-heart-outline
aoc-heart-solid
aoc-home
aoc-important
aoc-knife-fork
aoc-library-books
aoc-link
aoc-list-circle-bullets
aoc-list
aoc-location-add
aoc-location
aoc-mail
aoc-map
aoc-menu
aoc-more-horizontal
aoc-my-location
aoc-near-me
aoc-notifications-alert
aoc-notifications-mentions
aoc-notifications-muted
aoc-notifications-tracking
aoc-open-in-new
aoc-pencil
aoc-person
aoc-pinned
aoc-plane-takeoff
aoc-plane
passport-plane
aoc-print
aoc-reply
aoc-search
aoc-shuffle
aoc-star
aoc-subject
aoc-trip-style
aoc-unpinned
aoc-send
aoc-phone
aoc-apps
aoc-lock
aoc-verified
aoc-headphones
aoc-pinterest
aoc-whatsapp
aoc-whatsapp-share
aoc-chat-bubbles
aoc-google-color