Hljóðaklettar is an area of bizarre looking basalt formations near Jokulsargljufur in the Vatnajökull National Park. It's an amazing area and I'm glad I made the (long) detour from Lake Myvatn via Husavik to get there. I could have taken the 862 but I didn't want to take any risks with my rental VW Golf.

Close-up of some basalt columns in Hljóðaklettar, Iceland
Close-up of some basalt columns in Hljóðaklettar, Iceland

A close-up of basalt columns in Hljóðaklettar. After reading about the area I was hoping to take some photos like this and I was glad I was able to do so.

Hljóðaklettar
One of several basalt formations in the area around Hljóðaklettar
Rauðhólar, Iceland
The Rauðhólar or "red hills" are remnants of a cluster of pseudocraters just north of Hljóðaklettar
Rauðhólar
The Rauðhólar or "red hills" are remnants of a cluster of pseudocraters just north of Hljóðaklettar
Hljóðaklettar
A basalt cave in the area around Hljóðaklettar
Close-up of some basalt columns in Hljóðaklettar, Iceland
Another close-up of basalt columns in Hljóðaklettar
Hljóðaklettar
I got all excited seeing these wonderful rock formations
Hljóðaklettar
Close-up of some basalt columns in Hljóðaklettar, Iceland
Another close-up of some basalt columns in Hljóðaklettar

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