Selatangar
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Eerie ruins of an abandoned medieval fishing village crumble atop an unforgiving stretch of earth.

šŸ“œ Former fishing village, abandoned after 1884. Once a thriving fishing outfit, it was abolished, with prominent ruins still visible.
šŸ” Now a site of crumbling stone huts and lava rocks.

Why Go

šŸ‘» Explore eerie, haunted ruins with legends of ghostly hauntings.
🌊 Experience dramatic coastal landscape, rough seas, raging winds, and a harsh, wet climate.
šŸ“ø Great for photography.
🚶 Envision the harrowing conditions faced by past villagers in their ramshackle stone huts.
šŸžļø Enjoy grandiose surroundings with low mountains and lava fields.

Why Avoid

šŸš— Requires a 4WD vehicle for access.
🚶 Sandy, potentially difficult path to ruins.
šŸ’Ø Exposed to furious winds and harsh climate.

Tips

šŸ“ Located on the southern coast of Reykjanes Peninsula, about 10-15 minutes east of Grindavik, down road 427. šŸ…æļø Park at the end of the 4WD track and walk south towards the ocean.

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