Kerlingarskarð

The name Kerlingarskarð means ‘witch pass’. According to legend, this eerie place was haunted by a female troll until she turned into a stone pillar at the foot of Kerlingarfjall, the mountain that forms the east side of the pass. Nearby is a lake, where the witch is believed to have fished.

In the 1800s, a local resident reported seeing huge tracks leading into the water, and a number of sightings of Loch Ness-style creatures have also been reported. If you dare, it’s possible to camp and explore around the lake