We went for a last walk in Iceland before flight back home. Keflavik is nice city with walk along the sea. The Giantess was a suprise at the end of path. We were firs looking around what is there( we heard heavy breathing) before we see through window :).
It's a giant statue that looks like it's made by a high school art class sitting in a cabin built in the side of a cliff. There is really nothing more to it.
Lovely to see, hidden within Kevlavik Harbour.Such a quirky idea, hilarious too, stay a while and you will find out why.... might be a little scary for the younger children.Look through and see the Giants feet And hear his laboured breathing and snoring. Just brilliant. Climb up on the plinth for further views of the sea. Free entrance too. Just made me smile....
I lovely walk around the harbour to The Giantess in the Mountain can be fun for adults and expecially children. Just above is the start of a cliff path.
You can see the troll's house from several spots around the harbor/town, looking like a roughly built entrance to a huge cave. I watched a teacher lead a group of young children towards it, and was pleasantly surprised to discover that the cave held a friendly troll who loved children - totally unlike the scary creatures from the fairy tales of our childhoods. Much better to introduce children to non-threatening creatures, rather than having them unable to sleep because of what might be under the bed or in the closet!
We had to visit this cave as it sits just below the Hotel Berg where we were staying.Follow the giant footprints if you dare and as you sidle in through the door, you are aware of a huge snoring, farting figure in a rocking chair in the kitchen.Hilarious
The Sisters spied this moss-covered cave/hut from our window seat at Duus then our server told us it was a Troll House used to entertain/scare children. "Double dog dare" and we were off. The paved walk to the entrance was slippery with rain but not a problem. Skessu was not only a Troll but also a Giantess, sitting in her rocking chair behind bars with a padlocked door. (Why bother with a creature her size?) It was damp, dark, filled with gloom but this is what Trolls love (read your Icelandic Trolls/elves, fairies lore before visiting). Our presence activated LOUD noises related to bodily functions. Funny but worth our time.
I loved the Giantess, she is so friendly and her burbing and farting is a lot of fun to listen to :) A beautiful place by the harbour with a great view.
Kids (8 and 11) enjoyed a quick stop to see the Giantess. No need to schedule more than 10 minutes. Parking right across the street; follow the giant footsteps into the cave.
IT's for kids but it's good to go and see and laugh at all the weird giantess' noises. Just two minutes form the harbour ,nice view of the sea.Free entrance