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Steðji, also known as Staupasteinn, is a distinctive protected rock formation by Hvalfjörður. It was protected in 1974.
The formation is also associated with Icelandic folklore. Travellers in the region can also visit Glymur.
Visitors should avoid disturbing the rock formation and its surroundings.
The rock is an unusual landmark in the landscape of Hvalfjörður and is also connected with Icelandic folklore. Its combination of natural form, location and cultural associations gives Steðji significance beyond geology alone.
The purpose of protection is to conserve the distinctive Steðji rock formation and the landscape of Skeiðhóll.
Steðji, also known as Staupasteinn, is an unusual rock formation on Skeiðhóll by Hvalfjörður and is also associated with Icelandic folklore.
Visitors should avoid disturbing the rock formation and its immediate surroundings.
Official website
Steðji (Staupasteinn) Natural Monument
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