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Stórhöfði
Sight · South Iceland & Golden Circle
One of the windiest places on Earth, this headland on Heimaey hosts one of Iceland’s largest puffin colonies and sweeping ocean views.
AccessFree; short drive plus walk to viewpoint; open year-round, weather-dependent access
GPS63.3994, -20.2892
Local tip: Visit in June or July for peak puffin activity, and hold onto hats and loose items as winds here can exceed hurricane force.
Near Stórhöfði
- Food: Slippurinn (5 km)
- Stay: Hótel Vestmannaeyjar (5 km)
- Fuel: Olís Vestmannaeyjar (5 km)
- Restrooms: Seljalandsfoss (28 km)
- Campsite: Vestmannaeyjar Campsite (4 km)
More places nearby
Elephant Rock2.9 km- Skansinn and the Stave Church4.3 km
- Eldfell Volcano4.3 km
Vestmannaeyjar4.4 km
Volcano ATV Tour4.8 km
Puffin, Island and Volcano Boat Tour5.0 km