Fjöruferðir

Fjöruferðir

Black sand beaches

The glacier grinds down its bedrock, which is generally made of dark-grey basalt. Much of this material is carried by glacial rivers to the sea where the waves, currents and winds mould it into complex, scenic formations. This process has created a long and unique beach which starts near Höfn on the shore of Hornafjörður and stretches far to the west.