Wild coastline of Grímsey with dramatic cliffs, open Arctic Ocean views and extraordinary seasonal seabird colonies.
✓The cliffs are wildlife habitat first and a visitor attraction second.
✓Keep a generous distance from cliff edges even where birds make the ground look solid.
Remote inhabited island north of mainland Iceland, famous for enormous seabird colonies and its connection with the Arctic Circle.
Explore this place →One of Iceland’s best-known seal-watching locations, with a coastal walking trail and dedicated viewing shelter.
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