Látrabjarg Cliffs

Látrabjarg

Westfjords

At the far western tip of Iceland, a wall of cliffs stretches 14 kilometres along the coast and rises up to 440 metres above the Atlantic — the largest seabird cliff in Europe. Látrabjarg hosts puffins, razorbills, guillemots, kittiwakes, and fulmars in extraordinary concentrations. The razorbill colony here holds a substantial share of the global breeding population. What sets the cliffs apart is the birds' unusual tolerance: puffins nesting in burrows at the edge let you sit quietly within a few metres. The season runs from around mid-May through August. Getting here requires a long drive into the Westfjords on gravel through remote terrain. The lighthouse at Bjargtangar, at the cliff's tip, is the westernmost lighthouse in Europe. Walking the cliff top is easy underfoot, but stay well back from the edge — it is undercut in places and crumbles. Never approach in strong wind. Breiðavík beach nearby has accommodation for those splitting the drive. The red-sand beach at Rauðasandur and Patreksfjörður village are useful on the return. No visitor facilities at the cliffs themselves.

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