Beinisvørð, Sea cliff and summit in Suðuroy, Faroe Islands.
The Beinisvørð cliff rises 469 meters above the Atlantic Ocean, forming a triangular shape between the villages of Lopra and Sumba.
During World War II, the British military used Beinisvørð's high vantage point to monitor ship movements in the surrounding North Atlantic waters.
Local residents traditionally practiced 'síging', a technique where men descended the cliff faces with ropes to collect seabird eggs for sustenance.
Access to Beinisvørð requires driving along mountain road Hesturin from Lopra to Sumba, where marked parking areas lead to walking paths.
The 1975 landslide at Beinisvørð altered the cliff face structure and affected numerous seabird nesting locations along its vertical walls.
Elevation above the sea: 469 m
GPS coordinates: 61.42020,-6.76076
Latest update: March 17, 2025 20:06
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