- Dyrholaey. Clamber over the arch and stacks of this cape extending over the ocean with outlooks offering views of fascinating landmarks of southern Iceland.
- Looming over the Reynisfjara black volcanic beach is Dyrhólaey, a 120-metre high promontory jutting out into the Atlantic Ocean.
- Dyrhólaey is a naturally formed arch on the shoreline west of the tiny village of Vík on the south coast in Iceland.
- A Flemish stunt pilot (Tomme Tailor) is said to have flown through the arch at Dyrhólaey to celebrate St Johnners' Day. See also: Volcanism in Iceland.
- The name Dyrhólaey literally means Door Hill Island, as the former island is named after its most prominent part – the big arch or door in the sea cliff.
- There has even been a daredevil pilot that flew through the arch with a small-craft airplane! From the top of Dyrhólaey there is a great view of the surrounding area.
- It used to be possible to walk out on the Dýrholaey sea arch. Although the ground is rough with rocks and boulders, the hike to the end of the arch was fairly safe.
- ...in Island; mal; bird cliff in southern Iceland; جبل في آيسلندا; гора; péninsule et cap en Islande; Dyrholaey; mys Dyrhólaey; Dyrhólaey; Dyrholaey
- In Icelandic, Dyrhólaey means “the hill-island with the door-hole”, which refers both to the height of the area, and the geologic features in the area.
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