Hvítserkur

Q: Er Hvítserkur þekkt kennileiti?

Já, hann er eitt þekktasta kennileiti svæðisins.

Q: Er Hvítserkur náttúrulega myndaður?

Já, hann er myndaður af rofi.

Q: Er hægt að skoða Hvítserk frá landi?

Já, hann er aðgengilegur frá strönd.

Beaches

RegionNorth Iceland

Beach typeRocky coast

Best seasonAll year

AdmissionFree

Hvítserkur is a 15 m high basalt stack along the eastern shore of the Vatnsnes peninsula, in northwest Iceland.

The rock has two holes at the base, which give it the appearance of a dragon who is drinking. The base of the stack has been reinforced with concrete to protect its foundations from the sea.

Several species of birds, such as gulls and fulmars, live on at Hvítserkur and its name ("white shirt" in Icelandic) comes from the color of the guano deposited on its rocks.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hv%C3%ADtserkur

Image: Jóna Kristín

Beach features

Seals

Birdlife

Sea stacks

Hvítserkur is a 15-metre-high sea stack just off the eastern shore of the Vatnsnes Peninsula. Visitors can walk down to the beach for a closer view. The surrounding coastline has rich birdlife and seals can also be seen in the area.