Látrabjarg

The Látrabjarg cliffs extend for 14 kilometers along the western coast, rising 440 meters above the North Atlantic Ocean with vertical rock formations.

In 1947, local farmers conducted a three-day rescue operation at the cliffs when the British trawler Dhoon wrecked during a severe storm.

Thousands of seabirds, including puffins, razorbills, guillemots, and northern gannets, establish their nests within the cliff walls from May through August.

The site requires a six-hour drive from Reykjavik, following Route 62 to Route 612, with limited access during winter months due to snow conditions.

This westernmost point of Iceland contains multiple geological layers formed through centuries of volcanic activity and continuous erosion by ocean waves.

Location: Vesturbyggð

Height: 440 m

GPS coordinates: 65.50000,-24.53333

Latest update: March 6, 2025 12:21