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Nick Catania
Photo Date:
07/30/2017
Welcome to Skarðsvík.
Nick Catania
Photo Date:
07/30/2017
A small parking area.
Nick Catania
Photo Date:
07/30/2017
A picnic area overlooking the beach.
Nick Catania
Photo Date:
07/30/2017
A stairway leading down to the sand.
Nick Catania
Photo Date:
07/30/2017
Looking down to the beach.
Nick Catania
Photo Date:
07/30/2017
A cautionary sign.
Nick Catania
Photo Date:
07/30/2017
A paved path down to the beach.
Nick Catania
Photo Date:
07/30/2017
Visitors getting close to the water.
Nick Catania
Photo Date:
07/30/2017
Large basalt formations along the beach.
Nick Catania
Photo Date:
07/30/2017
A large basalt wall at the northern end.
Nick Catania
Photo Date:
07/30/2017
The viking grave called Víkingaaldarkuml.
Nick Catania
Photo Date:
07/30/2017
Looking west across the beach.
Nick Catania
Photo Date:
07/30/2017
Skarðsvík is surrounded by lava fields.