Elephant Rock

Elephant Rock was a stop on our afternoon bus tour around Heimaey. It's close to a challenging golf course by the cliffs. Our guide explained that this basalt rock formation was created by a volcanic eruption of Mt Eldfell over 15,000 years ago. The rock looks like a wrinkly elephant head dipping its trunk into the ocean.

Barb Hauck-Mah (barbhmphilly)

July 26, 2024

New York, NY

Beautiful scenery. Watch out for golfers

Andrew Dobbie

July 12, 2025

New York, NY

Elephant rock is a unique basalt rock formation on the island of Heimaey that is shaped like an elephant surrounded by other sea cliffs and it is amazing to see. It is very easy to view and to capture that perfect picture. It is located by a beautiful golf course. There is a place to turn off the road and park with a path to walk safe away from the golf course. If you are in Heimaey you need to make the time to see this unique rock formation.

Maria Pellini

August 26, 2024

New York, NY