Reynisfjara
Reynisfjara 20210715
A place where the forces of nature have fought their battles for thousands of years
Although it is a beautiful area of natural wonders, it is also a meeting place, or shall we say a battlefield, of natural forces. Over the centuries and even thousands of years, and day after day, the Atlantic Ocean attacks the land, the coastline, and little by little it breaks away and reshapes the beach, the cliffs, and the stacks. Everyone needs to remember that, although the waves may seem innocent, they are mighty, strong, and sometimes very dangerous. Caution is necessary, especially when the tide is high and the winds are strong. We must also remember that waves are not of equal size. Each 14-20th wave in the Atlantic Ocean is considerably bigger than the others and floods higher up the beach. The waves are very deceptive, and everyone should be careful and not take any risks. When you look west towards Dyrhólaey and then east towards the stacks of Reynisdrangar, you can see the cliffs made of solid rock and in the middle the barrier made of volcanic ash. The geological material that the ocean longs to demolish, but the volcanic island continues to add to and combat the power of the sea.
Source Hit Iceland
Reynisfjara
Reynisfjara 20210715
A place where the forces of nature have fought their battles for thousands of years
Although it is a beautiful area of natural wonders, it is also a meeting place, or shall we say a battlefield, of natural forces. Over the centuries and even thousands of years, and day after day, the Atlantic Ocean attacks the land, the coastline, and little by little it breaks away and reshapes the beach, the cliffs, and the stacks. Everyone needs to remember that, although the waves may seem innocent, they are mighty, strong, and sometimes very dangerous. Caution is necessary, especially when the tide is high and the winds are strong. We must also remember that waves are not of equal size. Each 14-20th wave in the Atlantic Ocean is considerably bigger than the others and floods higher up the beach. The waves are very deceptive, and everyone should be careful and not take any risks. When you look west towards Dyrhólaey and then east towards the stacks of Reynisdrangar, you can see the cliffs made of solid rock and in the middle the barrier made of volcanic ash. The geological material that the ocean longs to demolish, but the volcanic island continues to add to and combat the power of the sea.
Source Hit Iceland