Songhellir Cave

Sönghellir means 'cave of songs', and the name is the point: the low chamber on the flank of Stapafell throws back a strong echo, so a hummed note rings around the basalt. There are several openings, and most of them echo. Local lore ties the cave to Bárður Snæfellsás, the half-giant guardian of Snæfellsnes said to have sheltered here. It sits high above Arnarstapi, and the wide coastal view is the best part of the stop.