Separating the South of Iceland from the Eastfjords, Vestrahorn rises defiantly out of the black sand beach of Stokksnes. It is one of few gabbro mountains in Iceland and is an iconic sight, even compared to the multitude of glaciers, volcanoes and otherworldly beaches that adorn the Icelandic coastline.
Vestrahorn means "West Horn", a self-explanatory word for English speakers, but the mountains may have reminded the viking settlers of horns. On the far end you can see the three-peaked Brunnhorn mountain, which some modern travellers call the Batman mountain, because it resembles the Batman sign.
The mountain has been featured in numerous films and TV series, such as Stardust, featuring Robert DeNiro and Michelle Pfeiffer, and the Bollywood romance Dilwale.
