Gerðuberg
Borgarnes, Iceland
A long wall of regular basalt columns rising from the moor just off route 54. A two-minute detour on a gravel track.
Gerðuberg is a wall of basalt columns on the south side of the Snæfellsnes peninsula in West Iceland. It lies close to Route 54, on the western edge of the Hnappadalur valley, about 46 kilometres from Borgarnes and roughly 115 kilometres from Reykjavík.
The cliff is about half a kilometre long. The columns are roughly 7 to 14 metres high and 1 to 1.5 metres wide, often hexagonal. They are made of dolerite, a coarse-grained basalt: the lava cooled slowly and evenly and contracted into vertical columns. Its age is usually given as about 100,000 years, though figures vary.
From Route 54 a gravel track of about 1 kilometre leads to a small, free car park. An old path continues from there to the rocks. The site is accessible at any time, and most visitors stay 30 to 60 minutes. There are no facilities and the ground is rocky.
- Nearest town
- Borgarnes, Iceland
- Category
- Nature & parks
- GPS
- 64.8611, -22.3656
Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
Good to know
Best time to go
Cold, short days in November–March. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
Getting there
- Iceland: No motorway tolls for cars. Many roads are gravel; F-roads need a 4×4. Motorway limit for cars: 90 km/h.
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Nearby
Campsites nearby
- LindartungaCampsite7 km from Gerðuberg
- SnorrastaðirCampsite10 km from GerðubergShowersToiletsWi-Fi
- HallkelsstaðahlíðCampsite11 km from GerðubergDrinking waterToilets
All campsites in Iceland · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026
FAQs
Where is Gerðuberg?
Gerðuberg is in Borgarnes, Iceland, at GPS 64.8611, -22.3656. It is about 29 km from Stykkishólmur.
Can you camp near Gerðuberg?
Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Lindartunga, about 7 km away; within 25 km there are 3 campsites and motorhome stopovers.
Which road trips pass Gerðuberg?
Gerðuberg is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Snæfellsnes: Iceland in miniature.
What is there to see near Gerðuberg?
Places worth a stop nearby: Kirkjufell (45 km), Búðir Church (48 km), Hraunfossar (68 km) and Djúpalónssandur (73 km).
When is the best time to visit Gerðuberg?
Cold, short days in November–March. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)