Gatklettur

Arch Rock

Useful Information

Location:	Arnarstapi. From Rejkjavik 1 north to Borgarnes, left on 54 towards Olafswik, tunr left 574 to Arnarstapi. Car park, 300 m/5 minutes walk. (64.765491, -23.621123)
Open:	no restrictions. [2020]
Fee:	free. [2020]
Classification:	Natural Bridge
Light:	n/a
Dimension:
Guided tours:	self guided
Photography:	allowed
Accessibility:	yes
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History

Description

The Gatklettur natural arch is located on the coast at Arnarstapi village on the Snaefellsnes peninsula. It is easily reached on a short walk from the car park of the Seaman Barður monument. A thin ridge of basalt is washed out twice by the waves to form a quite characteristic double arch. The big hole is based on the sea level, with waves crushing through the hole continually. The small opening is higher up in the wall, but it is reached by the wave when they are a little higher. Beneath the arch there are numerous rocks with strange forms along the cliff.