Located at the end of the Snæfellsnes Peninsula, Lóndrangar is a pair of rock pinnacles, sentinals sitting on the edge of a cliff. Part of Snæfellsjökull National Park, it is an excellent part of any day- or multi-day trip to this area.

Lóndrangar is a set of volcanic plugs of basalt rock that have appeared over time due to erosion of softer rocks that surrounded them. In fact it is theorised that Lóndrangar is the sole remains of the rim of a crater.

Lóndrangar, also known as the Rocky Castles standing at 61 (213 ft) and 75 m (232 ft) tall, is part of Icelandic folklore. From a bastion of the Icelandic elves to the home of the devil, there are several stories that locals associate with these rocks that have persisted. For this reason the fields and flat lands around the basalt rocks were never used by farmers to cultivate crops or for ranching animals.

One of the most well-known stories is about the settler Lón-Einarr who met a troll that was sitting on the top of one of the rocks and was swinging his feet, causing large waves. The story also speaks about giants in ancient times throwing rocks in order to sink ships.

Lóndrangar and its associated viewpoint are easy to get to. From Reykjavik, take Route 1 north and then turn onto Route 54 at Borgarnes and follow it until you get to Route 574, which is the road that tours the Snæfellsjökull National Park. The rocks are located on the southwestern coast. Please use this point to navigate (Google Maps).

Here is also a short video of Lóndrangar in the rain:

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