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Day 19 — The Edge of Europe at Látrabjarg
An active day to your new base in Patreksfjörður, with 2 h 34 on the road and plenty of free time.
Stage 16 · Patreksfjörður · Iceland
We sleep at Breiðavík, 9.3 km away
day 19 1 night 2 h 34 on the road170 kmclimate favourable
Interest of the place — nature 15. Based on: cliff; cliff reached from the stage (Látrabjarg).
- programme
- 4 h 30
- road
- 2 h 34
- Birdwatching Hike along Látrabjarg CliffsInterest nature 15★★★☆☆ · known in 17 languages — article “Látrabjarg”“Látrabjarg is a promontory in the Westfjords of Iceland, and the westernmost point in Iceland. The cliffs are home to millions of birds, including puffins, northern gannets, guillemots and razorbills.” — after Wikipedia4 h 30
To add if time allows: Local Dinner in Patreksfjörður (3 h) · Soak in Pollurinn Hot Pools (2 h 30)
Bad-weather option — same kind — Walk on the Red Sands of Rauðasandur
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On the way
Stops beside the road, chosen for their small detour — we say they are on the way, we do not promise to go through them.
Hrafnseyri
A historic site featuring traditional turf-roofed buildings and a museum dedicated to Jón Sigurðsson.
45 min there · detour +3 km · View on Google Maps
© photographed on 21 July 2009 by Oliagust — CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Hnjótur
A local museum showcasing maritime and aviation history situated in a quiet valley.
40 min there · no detour · View on Google Maps
© photographed on 16 May 2022 by Hansueli Krapf — CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
