Stórhöfði, Heimaey

Name: Stórhöfði
Address: Heimaey, Iceland

#3 among attractions in Heimaey

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Stórhöfði is a peninsula and the southernmost point of Heimaey, the largest island in the Vestmannaeyjar archipelago, in Iceland. It is claimed to be the windiest place in Europe, and holds the record for the lowest on land observation of air pressure in Europe. The name means great cape and was also the name of a street in Reykjavik's Höfði industrial area until 2015 when it was renamed Svarthöfði, which is the Icelandic term for Darth Vader. The street had formerly been named Bratthöfði, which translates as steep cape. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 63°23'58"N, 20°17'19"W

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Day trips

Stórhöfði – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Eldfell, Westman Islands Golf Club, Helgafell Volcano, Heimaey stave church.

2.6 miNE
Volcano that last erupted in 1973
Eldfell, Heimaey
67 min walk • Eldfell, the fiery mountain on the island of Heimaey in Iceland, is a striking example of the Earth's volcanic power. This volcanic cone, which emerged suddenly in a dramatic eruption that began in January 1973, is a testament to the dynamic forces shaping our planet.
2.7 miN
Golf
Westman Islands Golf Club, Vestmannaeyjar
69 min walk • The Westman Island Golf Club is a golf club located on the Westman Islands, on the island of Heimaey off the southern coast of Iceland. The club was established in 1938 as a nine-hole course and is the third oldest golf club in Iceland. The course was expanded to 18 holes in the early 1990s by Hannes Thorsteinsson.
2.2 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Volcano
Helgafell Volcano, Vestmannaeyjar
58 min walk • Helgafell is an inactive 227-metre-high volcanic cone located on the island of Heimaey in the Vestmannaeyjar archipelago in Iceland.
3.2 miN
Church
Heimaey stave church, Heimaey
82 min walk • Heimaey Stave Church is a close replica of Haltdalen stave church situated in the Skansinn area of the harbour of Vestmannaeyjabær on Heimaey, Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland.
3.6 miSW
Island
Hellisey
93 min walk • Hellisey is an island in the Vestmann Islands, south of Iceland. It is 6 km southwest of Heimaey and 13 km northeast of Surtsey. Hellisey only has an area of 0.1 km ² and extends to about 100 m above sea level.
2.5 miW
Island
Brandur
64 min walk • Brandur is an island in the Vestmann Islands, south of Iceland. The name of the island derives from an ancient Icelandic tale about a cat named Brandur, that swam its way to the island from one of the adjacent islands. The name Brandur has since then experienced a steady growth in popularity in the cat community.
1.3 miSW
Island
Suðurey
32 min walk • Suðurey is an island in the Vestmann Islands, south of Iceland.
2.5 miW
Island
Álsey
64 min walk • Álsey or Álfsey is an island in the Vestmann Islands, south of Iceland.
2.7 miN
Golf
Vestmannaeyjavöllur, Vestmannaeyjar
70 min walk • The Westman Island Golf Club is a golf club located on the Westman Islands, on the island of Heimaey off the southern coast of Iceland. The club was established in 1938 as a nine-hole course and is the third oldest golf club in Iceland. The course was expanded to 18 holes in the early 1990s by Hannes Thorsteinsson.
4.5 miNE
Island
Bjarnarey
116 min walk • Bjarnarey is an uninhabited island in the Vestmann Islands, south of Iceland. It is one of the 18 islands that make up the Vestmannaeyjar archipelago.
5.7 miSW
Island
Geldungur
145 min walk • Geldungur is an island in the Vestmann Islands, south of Iceland. The island is one of the many islands that homes the Icelandic town Vestmannaeyjar.