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Djúpalónssandur - Where fisherman tested their strength - Snaefellsnes Iceland

Region: Snaefellsnes

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Djúpalónssandur, between Dritvík and Einarslón are four well-known lifting-stones, on which the fishermen tested their strength. The biggest is known as Fullsterkur (“Fully-strong”), weighs 155 kg and is very difficult to lift. Hálfsterkur (“Half-strong”) is 140 kg, Hálfdrættingur (“Weakling”), 49 kg and Amlóði (“Useless”), 23 kg. Men who could not lift Hálfdrættingur were not accepted on the fishing boats.

There is a road to Djúpalónssandur.

source Iceland Road Atlas

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