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The geothermal area around the dormant volcano Mt. The Hengill area is ideal for outdoor activities all year round. To the south of Hengil are three valleys, and the innermost valley between Hengil and Skarðsmýrarfjall is one of the largest fumaroles in the country.Two power plants at Hengil, Hellisheiðarvirkjun, and Nesjavallavirkjun use geothermal energy from the volcano. Geothermal energy is in Hengill and natural springs. Volcanic eruptions appear to be occurring at approx-every 2000 years. Hengill has not been very active for the last 10,000 years. There are a lot of cracks and faults in the system, and by lake Þingvellir the land has sunk by up to 40 meters in the last 10,000 years.Mt. However, basalt is the main form of rock in the volcano. Acidic rocks are found to some extent in the volcano. A large part of lake Þingvellir lies in the fissure swarm of the system, and the geological activity of Hengill shapes the landscape of Þingvellir. Hengill is about 100 kilometers long and about 15 km wide volcanic system.
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Herdísarvík is not far from the South Coast Lighthouse Trail, which connects Þorlákshöfn, Eyrarbakki, and Stokkseyri and, at the same time, tells the history and culture of the places as well as all the possibilities for experience in recreation and nature.
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In 1935 he donated it to The University of Iceland, and union professors sometimes spend their holidays there. The renowned poet and entrepreneur Einar Benediktsson spent the last years in his house in Herdísarvík. Both sisters practiced witchcraft and continuously played tricks on each other. They did not see eye to eye and were constantly at each other’s throats. Along the coastline are still a few apparent ruins of ancient fishing outfits, which were declared inviolate in 1973.Īccording to the legend, a woman, Herdís, lived in Herdísarvík in the past, and her sister, Krýsa, in Krýsuvík. The steep cliffs of Mt Herdísarvíkurfjall (329m) protrude behind it to the north, and several lava tongues on its slopes bear witness to prehistoric eruptions in the area and some of them reached the sea. The former estate Herdísarvík, now abandoned, stood on the synonymous cove in Selvogur. It has more supporters all over the world than any other church in Iceland and is often referred to as the 'miracle church' with the locals' longstanding belief that it has profound, divine powers. The bay nearby is named Engilsvík (Angel's Bay) to commemorate the incident. Many miracles have been attributed to Strandarkirkja and there was a time when it was one of the richest churches in Iceland from the donations of Icelanders coming from all over the country in hopes of having their prayers and wishes come true. The sailors kept their promise and built a wooden church at the site and named it Strandarkirkja. The angel guided them through the rough surfs and led them into a bay for a safe landing. When they ended their prayer an angel, seemingly made of light, appeared before their bow. The distressed sailors prayed to God for a safe return and vowed to build a church wherever they landed. The southern coast of Iceland is notorious for its hidden reefs and rough coast. The story relates that during one night when a group of sailors tried to navigate back to Iceland in a storm. Strandarkirkja church is located in Selvogur (Seal Cove) and was originally built in the 12th century.