Hljóðaklettar

To be honest, I'm still not entirely certain how the name of this place is pronounced. Or Jökulsárgljúfur for that matter. The Icelandic pronunciation guide at the back of the Lonely Planet doesn't seem to match up with reality. Maybe it's the British/Australian slant of the authors and the Lonely Planet company. Before I come back next time, I'll have to call up the Icelandic consulate to see about getting a few hours of basic language training. But then, who would have thought the town of Höfn would be pronounced the way the locals do?

To quote the Lonely Planet:

The town's name, which simply means 'harbour', is pronounced like an unexpected hiccup; if you're not prone to hiccups, just say 'hup' while inhaling.

Hljóðaklettar means the "echo rocks" - lumps of basalt, large and small, many with elaborate stories behind them.

Tröllið - the Troll Rock

Here is another view, which gives a better idea of the scale of these geological features.

Hljóðaklettar - another view

Once again, on the sloping, uneven surfaces and piles of angular rock, the boots prove to be an ankle-saver.

Rough road ahead

Kirkjan - the Church