If you’re in the habit of following the Icelandic weather news, you may be familiar with Storhöfði. It’s home to a weather station known for its terrible weather conditions, as it’s the windiest not only in Iceland but all of Europe. On average, Stórhöfði has only four calm days per year. The weather station is 394 feet (120 meters) above sea level and is open to wind from all directions.

Störhöfði is the southernmost point of Heimaey. The 400-foot (122-meter) high cape was formed by an ocean eruption about 6,000 years ago and is connected to Heimaey via a narrow isthmus called Aur.

The wildlife on Stórhöfði is very special. Some parts of are remarkably diverse and the cape is considered to be internationally significant as conservation site. In summer, Stórhöfði is teeming with birdlife. We therefore highly recommend that you pay a visit to a bird viewing hut located there, where you can watch puffins and other bird species frolic in the up-draughts.

It’s also fun to visit some of the caves around Storhöfði. However, the only way to get there is by boat. East of Napi, inside Sölvaflá, is Selhellir cave. East of Storhöfði is Storhöfðahellir cave, which is also known by the name Höfðahellir. Litli Höfðahellir is close by.