Laufskálavarða
Cairns built to bring travelers good luck stretch across the land like miniature stone mountains.

📜 Laufskálavarða is a lava ridge in Iceland, famed for its vast field of good luck cairns. Traditionally, first-time travelers built stone stacks for good fortune, a practice that evolved into the sweeping display visible today. The site also offers a parking area with a small lookout tower and seating.

Why Go

📸 Unique landscape of miniature stone mountains, offering great photo opportunities🍀 Experience a traditional good luck ritual🏞️ Enjoy scenic views from a small lookout tower

Why Avoid

⚠️ Do not add new cairns to protect the environment and cultural heritage

Tips

📍 Located off Ring Road #1, approximately 30 minutes east of Vik

🅿️ ParkingDedicated parking lot available

🚻 ToiletsToilets available at the parking area

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