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Hjörleifshöfði Cape
About Hjörleifshöfði Cape
Hjörleifshöfði is a 221-metre-high promontory that was once an island but is now connected to the mainland by the Mýrdalssandur black sand plain. It has Viking Age history and excellent birdwatching.
Did You Know?
- ✔221-metre-high promontory
- ✔Viking Age history
- ✔Puffin colonies
- ✔45-60 minute hike to summit
- ✔20 km from Vík
- ✔Archaeological sites
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Why Visit
Hike a historic Viking Age promontory with stunning coastal views and puffin colonies.
Did You Know?
Hjörleifshöfði was once surrounded by ocean but is now landlocked due to glacial floods depositing sand.
📖 Stories & Legends
Icelandic sagas and folklore from this area






