Látrabjarg
Patreksfjörður, Iceland
Bird cliffs up to 440 m high at the westernmost point of Europe. From mid-May to mid-August puffins nest right at the edge; keep a safe distance from the crumbling rim.
Látrabjarg is a bird cliff about 14 kilometres long in the west of Iceland's Westfjords, near Patreksfjörður. The cliffs reach up to 440 metres in height. At the tip, Bjargtangar, lies the westernmost point of Iceland, often also described as the westernmost point of mainland Europe.
Millions of seabirds breed here, including puffins, razorbills, guillemots and fulmars. The best time for puffins is late spring to July; a few birds stay into August but are then less reliably seen. The Bjargtangar lighthouse stands at the end of the road, where the car park is.
Access is by Route 612, whose last stretch is gravel and varies in condition. It is not cleared in winter and snow can make it impassable, so plan for summer. Barriers exist only in places: keep away from the edge, because burrows can undermine the ground and sections can collapse without warning. Allow at least one hour.
- Nearest town
- Patreksfjörður, Iceland
- Category
- Nature & parks
- GPS
- 65.5025, -24.5297
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Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
Good to know
Best time to go
Cold, short days in November–March. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
Getting there
- Iceland: No motorway tolls for cars. Many roads are gravel; F-roads need a 4×4. Motorway limit for cars: 90 km/h.
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Campsites nearby
- Breiðavík við LatrabjargCampsite10 km from LátrabjargTentsCaravansElectricityShowersToiletsWaste disposalDogs allowedWi-Fi
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FAQs
Where is Látrabjarg?
Látrabjarg is in Patreksfjörður, Iceland, at GPS 65.5025, -24.5297. It is about 28 km from Rauðisandur.
Can you camp near Látrabjarg?
Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Breiðavík við Latrabjarg, about 10 km away; within 25 km there are 1 campsites and motorhome stopovers.
Which road trips pass Látrabjarg?
Látrabjarg is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Iceland’s Westfjords: puffins, fjords and Dynjandi and Bird cliffs, fjord gravel and glacier light – by camper across Snæfellsnes into the Westfjords.
What is there to see near Látrabjarg?
Places worth a stop nearby: Dynjandi (66 km), Kirkjufell (84 km), Djúpalónssandur (89 km) and Búðir Church (93 km).
When is the best time to visit Látrabjarg?
Cold, short days in November–March. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)