Atlas Obscura, a digital travel atlas of obscure destinations around the world, writes that Elephant Rock – Halldórsskora in Icelandic – is located on Heimaey Island, the lar ...

The Elephant Rock is a part of the cliffs found on the western side of Heimaey and the face of the elephant is best seen from the water ...

Erosion over time helped to give the volcanic basalt that makes up the formation its elephant-like appearance. Visitors hoping to see Elephant Rock in person can visit by boat, usually from May to ...