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Ingólfshöfði

South Coast  >  Iceland

Small, isolated rocky island on the south coast of Iceland. About 300,000 Frailecillo Atlántico live and breed on the island.

Añadido* por Mimi van Loon
Última actualización 12 noviembre 2024

Descripción

Ingólfshöfði is a small isolated island between the black sands on the southern coast of Iceland and the North Atlantic Ocean. It is about 1200m long, 750m wide and 76m high. This rocky island is named after the first official inhabitant of Iceland, Ingólfur Arnarson, who spent his first winter in Iceland here with his tribe in the year 874 AD. The cliffs are full of birds. Alca Común, Arao Común, Arao de Brünnich, Fulmar Boreal, Gaviota Tridáctila and Págalo Grande are often seen here. About 300,000 Frailecillo Atlántico live and breed on the island.

Detalles

Accesso

Ingólfshöfði is located between Skaftafell and Jökulsarlón. The island can only be visited by booking an excursion (Possible from Mid May to Mid August). To get to Ingólfshöfði you cross 7 km of waters, marshes, and sands in a tractor-drawn hay cart, a ride of about 20-30 minutes. Then there is a walk of 2 to 3 km, of which the first part goes quite steeply up. You are on the island for 1.5 hours to watch the birds. They also have a 3-hour excursion. You have to get up early, it leaves at 06.45. Check the website below for more details and prices.

Terreno y habitat

Cañón/acantilado , Mar , Playa

Condiciones

Nivel del agua alto probable , Rocoso

Camino circular

¿Se necesita telescopio?

No

Buena época para el avistamiento de aves

Primavera , Verano

Mejor momento para visitar

Verano

Ruta

Camino estrecho

Camino difícil de andar

Caminata media

Accesible vía

A pie

Escondite de observación / plataforma

No

Enlaces

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Mapa

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