Storurd (Stórurð) giant boulders
Storurd (Stórurð) giant boulders
En route to Borgarfjorour Eystri, fit walkers have the option of a spectacular hike to Storurð (meaning ‘the giant boulders’), a truly unforgettable sight.
The shorter trail starts from the pass Vatnsskard on road 94 but there are several trails of varying difficulty. It is believed that these enormous boulders fell from the majestic Dyrfjoll mountain (door mountain) and were carried by glacial ice into the valley below.
After the ice melted the most amazing blue-green lakes and ponds were created around these boulders, some the size of houses.