{"id":4229,"date":"2026-04-23T11:27:19","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T09:27:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iceland-lovers.com\/colonnes-basalte-gerduberg-snaefellsnes\/"},"modified":"2026-04-23T11:53:58","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T09:53:58","slug":"basalt-columns-gerduberg-snaefellsnes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iceland-lovers.com\/en\/basalt-columns-gerduberg-snaefellsnes\/","title":{"rendered":"Gerduberg basalt columns (tips + photos)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Gerduberg (Ger\u00f0uberg) is an impressive natural wall of hexagonal basalt columns, visible from Route 54 south of the Snaefellsnes Peninsula in western Iceland. We were captivated by the geometric regularity of these formations, which seem to form a rampart protecting the magnificent Ytri-Rau\u00f0armelsk\u00fala crater just behind.  <\/p>\n\n<p>In this article, you&#8217;ll find our photos and tips for making the most of your visit to Gerduberg.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/iceland-lovers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/basalt-columns-Gerduberg-Snaefellsnes.jpg\" alt=\"basalt columns Gerduberg Snaefellsnes\" class=\"wp-image-4196\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<p>This opinion is completely <strong>independent<\/strong>, based on our experiences. We visited the region anonymously, making our own choices and paying our bills in full.<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"padding-left:5%\" class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container box gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\">\n<p class=\"titre_box_manuscrit\">Content<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\"><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/iceland-lovers.com\/en\/basalt-columns-gerduberg-snaefellsnes\/#Why_visit_Gerduberg\" >Why visit Gerduberg?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/iceland-lovers.com\/en\/basalt-columns-gerduberg-snaefellsnes\/#How_to_get_to_Gerduberg_access_and_map\" >How to get to Gerduberg: access and map<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/iceland-lovers.com\/en\/basalt-columns-gerduberg-snaefellsnes\/#Useful_tips_duration_schedules_difficulties%E2%80%A6\" >Useful tips: duration, schedules, difficulties&#8230;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/iceland-lovers.com\/en\/basalt-columns-gerduberg-snaefellsnes\/#A_fortress-like_basalt_wall\" >A fortress-like basalt wall<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/iceland-lovers.com\/en\/basalt-columns-gerduberg-snaefellsnes\/#The_geology_of_the_Gerduberg_columns\" >The geology of the Gerduberg columns<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/iceland-lovers.com\/en\/basalt-columns-gerduberg-snaefellsnes\/#Ytri-Raudarmelskula_crater\" >Ytri-Rau\u00f0armelsk\u00fala crater<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/iceland-lovers.com\/en\/basalt-columns-gerduberg-snaefellsnes\/#Cliff_ascent_and_summit_plateau\" >Cliff ascent and summit plateau<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/iceland-lovers.com\/en\/basalt-columns-gerduberg-snaefellsnes\/#Other_nearby_attractions\" >Other nearby attractions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/iceland-lovers.com\/en\/basalt-columns-gerduberg-snaefellsnes\/#Frequently_asked_questions\" >Frequently asked questions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_visit_Gerduberg\"><\/span>Why visit Gerduberg?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is Gerduberg worth a visit? Our opinion:<\/h3>\n\n<p>Yes, Gerduberg is well worth a visit. This geological site is usually the first remarkable place visitors discover when they arrive on the Snaefellsnes peninsula from Reykjav\u00edk. The hexagonal basalt columns, 7 to 14m high and 1 to 1.5m wide, are aligned so regularly that they look as if they&#8217;ve been sculpted by hand.  <\/p>\n\n<p>It&#8217;s one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/iceland-lovers.com\/en\/best-things-to-do-snaefellsnes-attractions\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"3951\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">most beautiful places on the Snaefellsnes peninsula<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<p>We found the place interesting for its natural geometry, even if the visit remains brief. The site is quick to discover and an easy stop on any itinerary on the peninsula.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Iceland\/Snaefellsnes\/Gerduberg\/i-Lzd5HNh\/0\/LLgXFK99FFF2pm7TtTKGbNpqbSgrt5s5kKtf8zLjn\/L\/Gerduberg_Cliffs-13-L.jpg\" alt=\"Gerduberg - cone wall\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<div style=\"background-color:#e4f3f6;margin-top:8%;margin-bottom:8%\" class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container box gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\" style=\"max-width:700px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container box_titre gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\">\n<h5 class=\"titre_box\" style=\"padding-top:10px;\">WHERE TO STAY IN <span class=\"titre_box_manuscrit\">Snaefellsnes<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide hr-box-planif\" style=\"background-color:#ccd3dd;color:#ccd3dd\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns box_sans_border has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#e4f3f6\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column texte_planif is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"font-size:14px;flex-basis:60%\">\n<p class=\"option_titre2\" style=\"font-size:16px\"><strong>In Grundarfjordur, near Kirkjufell<\/strong><br\/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/searchresults.html?city=900040112&amp;nflt=review_score%253D90%253Breview_score%253D80&amp;aid=2421273&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">See top-rated accommodations<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"option_titre2\" style=\"font-size:16px\"><strong>In <strong>Stykkisholmur<\/strong><\/strong>, surrounded by water and islands<br\/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/searchresults.html?city=-2653925&amp;nflt=review_score%253D90&amp;aid=2421273&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">See top-rated accommodations<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"option_titre2\" style=\"font-size:16px\"><strong>In Borganes, at the junction of Route 1 and Snaefellsnes<\/strong><br\/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/searchresults.html?city=-2642463&amp;nflt=review_score%253D90&amp;aid=2421273&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">See top-rated accommodations<\/a> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top planif-radius is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large img-portrait\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Iceland\/Snaefellsnes\/Kirkjufell\/i-5GDCWHZ\/0\/KcrZtjTnNvxCDNbHJPhXrtDmV8Lqv253pMJ96srxf\/S\/Grundarfjordur-S.jpg\" alt=\"Grundarfjordur\" title=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-normal-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iceland-lovers.com\/en\/where-to-stay-snaefellsnes-peninsula-best-hotels\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"1201\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">See our selection: Where to sleep in Snaefellsnes<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons planif_bouton is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/searchresults.html?region=2742&amp;nflt=review_score%253D90%253Breview_score%253D80&amp;aid=2421273&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" style=\"border-radius:4px;font-size:14px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">See all available accommodation &gt;&gt;<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_get_to_Gerduberg_access_and_map\"><\/span>How to get to Gerduberg: access and map<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where is Gerduberg?<\/h3>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>On the south coast of the Snaefellsnes peninsula, west of Iceland<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On the western edge of the Hnappadalur valley<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Accessible from Route 54<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Driving time from Borgarnes: 30min<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Driving time from Stykkish\u00f3lmur: 40min<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Here is a map to help you find your way:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/iceland-lovers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/map-best-things-to-do-Snaefellsnes-attractions.jpg\" alt=\"map attractions Snaefellsnes must-see places\" class=\"wp-image-3962\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Map: Snaefellsnes with Gerduberg to the east<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to get there? Access road<\/h3>\n\n<p>Gerduberg can be reached by car from Route 54 via a short dirt road. The good news is that this route is accessible by conventional car (2WD). However, we recommend that you drive slowly, as the track is quite bumpy.  <\/p>\n\n<p>A sign indicates a possible loop, but be aware that the rest of the path passes through private property. Go back the way you came.  <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Iceland\/Snaefellsnes\/Gerduberg\/i-W32Bvvr\/0\/LGKMDfGqCWS3zfVNNZ2jK8d4KtfX3xs29pzNRVGJW\/L\/Gerduberg_Cliffs-10-L.jpg\" alt=\"Gerduberg - How to get there\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Parking<\/h3>\n\n<p>A parking area is located at the end of the dirt road, in the immediate vicinity of the site. We parked there without difficulty. The surface is dirt and gravel, but suitable for passenger vehicles.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Iceland\/Snaefellsnes\/Gerduberg\/i-5FkKmDp\/0\/L5Czdk9zhwf6FdrNrwJ4P9V5pdhxRqCznSN8nTztw\/L\/Gerduberg_Cliffs-11-L.jpg\" alt=\"Gerduberg - Access road\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<div style=\"background-color:#e4f3f6;margin-top:8%;margin-bottom:8%\" class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container box gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns inverse box_planif is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column texte_planif is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<h5 class=\"titre_box\" style=\"padding-top:10px;\">RENTING A CAR IN <span class=\"titre_box_manuscrit\">Iceland<\/span><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">Discover the best offers on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discovercars.com\/iceland?a_aid=zigzag&amp;chan=iceland\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Discovercars<\/a>, our preferred platform!<br\/>On Route 1, no 4WD required, off Route 1, it depends on your plans.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column planif-radius-2 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large voiture_image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Iceland\/Winter\/Driving\/i-q2wFFnJ\/1\/Dn4qbSGkrKhZgHBNz2hWXrPc3VdddRQZ7cdj3FpVX\/S\/drive_South_coast_Iceland-2-21-S.jpg\" alt=\"driving in Iceland\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns planif_bouton is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.discovercars.com\/fr\/iceland?a_aid=zigzag&amp;chan=iceland\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">See available cars &gt;&gt;<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:16px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iceland-lovers.com\/en\/renting-car-iceland-tips-experiences\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read all our tips<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Useful_tips_duration_schedules_difficulties%E2%80%A6\"><\/span>Useful tips: duration, schedules, difficulties&#8230;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best time to visit, opening hours and prices<\/h3>\n\n<p>The wall faces south-east. We recommend visiting Gerduberg in the morning or early afternoon to fully appreciate the beauty of the basalt columns in the low-angled light.  <\/p>\n\n<p>Access to the site is free, with no time restrictions.  <\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Length of visit and main difficulties<\/h3>\n\n<p>Allow 15-20 minutes to discover Gerduberg. The visit is brief but well worth the detour. You can walk along the base of the cliff, observe the columns up close and climb to the top if you feel like it.  <\/p>\n\n<p>We encountered no major difficulties on site. However, the terrain is uneven in places, so good walking shoes are recommended.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Visiting with children<\/h3>\n\n<p>The site is family-friendly. Children will love the fun of climbing up the columns, which resemble giant steps. But be sure to keep an eye on them as you climb to the top, as there are no safety barriers.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Catering, Toilets and Facilities<\/h3>\n\n<p>You won&#8217;t find any facilities on the Gerduberg site: no catering, no toilets.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Iceland\/Snaefellsnes\/Gerduberg\/i-tT48nwZ\/0\/Ndzv7mDvZKmJXrbcFZkhjhNxpkbRjhwZztZPZvcCT\/L\/Gerduberg_Cliffs-12-L.jpg\" alt=\"Gerduberg - no installations\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_fortress-like_basalt_wall\"><\/span>A fortress-like basalt wall<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p>As soon as we arrived, we were struck by the sheer size of the site. The basalt columns, perfectly aligned, rise up from the plain and can be seen from afar. This immense natural wall, over a kilometer long, resembles a fortress built by giants.  <\/p>\n\n<p>The hexagonal columns, ranging in height from 7 to 14m, stand with remarkable geometric regularity. They are up to 1.5m wide. You&#8217;ll be amazed by the near-perfect symmetry of these formations, so much so that they seem to have been carved by the hand of man. Yet nature alone is the architect.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Iceland\/Snaefellsnes\/Gerduberg\/i-tT48nwZ\/0\/Ndzv7mDvZKmJXrbcFZkhjhNxpkbRjhwZztZPZvcCT\/L\/Gerduberg_Cliffs-12-L.jpg\" alt=\"Gerduberg - A fortress-like basalt wall\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_geology_of_the_Gerduberg_columns\"><\/span>The geology of the Gerduberg columns<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p>The formation of these columns is the result of a volcanic phenomenon that occurred thousands of years ago. During an eruption, rivers of lava flowed uniformly from the cliffs. The sea then rapidly cooled the lava, causing it to solidify into regular columns.  <\/p>\n\n<p>This type of rock, known as dolerite &#8211; a coarse-grained basalt &#8211; is distinguished by its crystalline structure. We found it fascinating that this natural process produces such precise shapes. Such courses are still rare in Iceland and the rest of the world. Others can be seen at Hofs\u00f3s, in northern Iceland. The Snaefellsnes peninsula is marked by a long volcanic chain dominated by the Snaefellsj\u00f6kull glacier. No lava flow comparable to the one that created Gerduberg has occurred in the region for several hundred years.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Iceland\/Snaefellsnes\/Gerduberg\/i-Jp5J5Ww\/0\/KcsZLF5hDfk4BBqBDPCxXP7R69bZQWdBfLM6mZJmw\/L\/Columns-1-L.jpg\" alt=\"The geology of the Gerduberg columns\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<div style=\"background-color:#e4f3f6\" class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container box gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns inverse is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column texte_planif is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:58%\">\n<h5 class=\"titre_box\">OUR GUIDE TO PLANNING A <span class=\"titre_box_manuscrit\">Dream trip<\/span><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>8 maps that make planning easier<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>+ 100 pre-selected locations  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Practical advice  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>+ 130 photos to help you choose<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-theme-primary-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/iceland-lovers.com\/en\/ebook-guide-road-trip-iceland-summer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Discover it &gt;&gt;<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:42%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container ebook-radius-waitlist gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\"><div class=\"wp-block-image ebook-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/iceland-lovers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Guide-road-trip-Iceland-cover-1.jpg\" alt=\"Road trip guide Iceland winter eBook Cover\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ytri-Raudarmelskula_crater\"><\/span>Ytri-Rau\u00f0armelsk\u00fala crater<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p>Behind the wall of basalt columns lies the Ytri-Rau\u00f0armelsk\u00fala crater. This colorful volcano offers a striking contrast to the dark rock of Gerduberg. The basalt columns seem to form a natural rampart around the crater, adding a spectacular dimension to the landscape.  <\/p>\n\n<p>We enjoyed getting up high to see its contours. From the top of the cliff, you can enjoy a beautiful view of this volcanic formation.  <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Iceland\/Snaefellsnes\/Gerduberg\/i-gmjHD2M\/0\/Ng2qQqr2BN3DwhWgpT3LB66z3c93rDHBqGmbRsJnN\/L\/Gerduberg_Cliffs-21-L.jpg\" alt=\"Ytri-Rau&#xF0;armelsk&#xFA;la crater\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cliff_ascent_and_summit_plateau\"><\/span>Cliff ascent and summit plateau<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p>Following the base of the cliff, you can then climb to the summit, where the plateau is surprisingly flat. Seen from above, the columns give the impression of staircases carved for a giant. It&#8217;s a fun show! Enjoy unobstructed views over the surrounding plain and the Ytri-Rau\u00f0armelsk\u00fala crater.  <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Other_nearby_attractions\"><\/span>Other nearby attractions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p>If there&#8217;s anything noteworthy:<\/p>\n\n<p>You can combine your visit to Gerduberg with these nearby attractions:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ytri Tunga, a beach renowned for its colonies of seals, which can be observed from the shore.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Rau\u00f0feldsgj\u00e1 gorge, a narrow fault in the mountain where a stream flows through<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Iceland\/Winter\/Snaefellsnes\/Ytri-Tunga\/i-QbL35zc\/1\/NR7sRdCNjfkHdFT5mG5d9wcJCWncTqV7hjRB45KS6\/L\/Ytri_Tunga_Iceland-5269-L.jpg\" alt=\"Ytri Tunga\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<div style=\"background-color:#e4f3f6;margin-top:8%;margin-bottom:8%\" class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container box gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\" style=\"max-width:700px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container box_titre gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\">\n<h5 class=\"titre_box\" style=\"padding-top:10px; margin-bottom:0px;\"><span>VISIT <\/span> <span class=\"titre_box_manuscrit\">Snaefellsnes<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container box_texte_0 gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns Element_box is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column texte_planif is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:16px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iceland-lovers.com\/en\/best-things-to-do-snaefellsnes-attractions\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"3951\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Best attractions on the peninsula<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:16px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iceland-lovers.com\/en\/where-to-stay-snaefellsnes-peninsula-best-hotels\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"1201\">Best hotels<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:16px\">Itineraries: <a href=\"https:\/\/iceland-lovers.com\/en\/visit-1-day-snaefellsnes-itinerary\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"3983\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">1 day <\/a>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/iceland-lovers.com\/en\/visit-snaefellsnes-2-days-itinerary\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"3982\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2 days <\/a> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container box-texte gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_asked_questions\"><\/span>Frequently asked questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is there a charge for access to Gerduberg?<\/h3>\n\n<p>No, access to Gerduberg is completely free. The site is open-air, with no barriers or ticket booths. You can visit at any time.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How long does it take to visit Gerduberg?<\/h3>\n\n<p>Allow 15-20 minutes to explore the site. This is enough time to walk along the cliff, observe the columns up close and climb to the summit. If you&#8217;d like to take photos or picnic on site, please allow a little more.<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"margin-top:8%;margin-bottom:8%\" class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container box gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\" style=\"max-width:700px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container box_titre gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\">\n<h5 class=\"titre_box\">PLAN YOUR SUMMER TRIP TO <span class=\"titre_box_manuscrit\">iceland<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide hr-box-planif\" style=\"background-color:#ccd3dd;color:#ccd3dd\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns box_sans_border is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column texte_planif is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"font-size:14px;flex-basis:60%\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Best of<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ul_box\" style=\"font-size:14px\">Things to do in Iceland (coming soon)<br\/>Most beautiful waterfalls (coming soon)<br\/>Most beautiful black sand beaches (coming soon)<br\/><a href=\"https:\/\/iceland-lovers.com\/en\/best-volcanic-craters-iceland\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"3913\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Volcanic craters to climb<\/a><br\/><a href=\"https:\/\/iceland-lovers.com\/en\/lava-caves-iceland\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"3912\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lava caves to visit<\/a><br\/>Best excursions from Reykjavik (coming soon)<br\/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top planif-radius is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large img-portrait\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Iceland\/North-Iceland\/Stukustadir\/i-cM679v9\/0\/pjq48bR8wtrM7q7fhmPKtVcFZh9jPzQ8sJQh7H4x\/S\/Stukustadir-S.jpg\" alt=\"Stukustadir\" title=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide hr-box-planif\" style=\"background-color:#ccd3dd;color:#ccd3dd\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns box_sans_border is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column texte_planif is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Practical advice<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:14px\"><br\/><a href=\"https:\/\/iceland-lovers.com\/en\/travel-iceland-summer-guide\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"3860\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Summer travel tips<\/a><br\/>Getting around (coming soon)<br\/><a href=\"https:\/\/iceland-lovers.com\/en\/renting-car-iceland-tips-experiences\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"1202\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to rent a car in Iceland<\/a><br\/>Driving tips (coming soon)<br\/>Where to stay in Iceland (coming soon)<br\/>Itineraries: 3 days &#8211; 4 days &#8211; 5 days &#8211; 1 week &#8211; 10 days (to come)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top planif-radius is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large img-portrait\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Iceland\/Driving-car\/i-vPtvXQq\/0\/tq6rx2CTKV4njqg4RvvJSGW5KtNLh5jJFTTsWHFQ\/S\/driving_iceland-S.jpg\" alt=\"Route in Iceland  \" title=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide hr-box-planif\" style=\"background-color:#ccd3dd;color:#ccd3dd\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns box_sans_border is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column texte_planif is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The must-dos<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:14px\">Things to do in Reykjavik (coming soon)<br\/>Best attractions in the Golden Circle (coming soon)<br\/>South Coast attractions (coming soon)<br\/><a href=\"https:\/\/iceland-lovers.com\/en\/best-things-to-do-snaefellsnes-attractions\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"3951\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Snaefellsnes Peninsula<\/a><br\/>Silver Circle (coming soon)<br\/>Lake Myvatn attractions (coming soon)<br\/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top planif-radius is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large img-portrait\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Iceland\/South-Coast\/Skogafoss\/i-PN35d7d\/0\/CTQRVft2tgj5rkrQb5BrqVpxcpWh9fCmxkG9h55NW\/S\/Skogafoss-S.jpg\" alt=\"Skogafoss\" title=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container box_auteur_voyage gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large img_auteur_voyage img_provisoire\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Region-Lovers\/Equipe\/i-nsNF6C6\/0\/Cs2F5n96pkt9xFD9D3SVqmQspMhrKgN75nHgBqmjG\/L\/Claire-L.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"titre_auteur_voyage\"><span>SHE MADE THE TRIP AND WROTE THE ARTICLE \n<\/span><span class=\"titre_box_manuscrit\">Claire<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gerduberg (Ger\u00f0uberg) is an impressive natural wall of hexagonal basalt columns, visible from Route 54 south of the Snaefellsnes Peninsula in western Iceland. We were captivated by the geometric regularity of these formations, which seem to form a rampart protecting the magnificent Ytri-Rau\u00f0armelsk\u00fala crater just behind. 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