Beinisvord

Beinisvørð is the great cliff of southern Suðuroy, dropping around four hundred and seventy metres straight into the Atlantic on the island's exposed western side, and it is visible from the road between Vágur and Sumba where a viewpoint looks along the face. Fulmars and other seabirds nest on the ledges, and men once climbed the face on ropes to take birds and eggs. A clifftop walking route runs above it.

What you actually see

• The cliff face - a drop of around four hundred and seventy metres to the Atlantic.
• The road viewpoint - the vantage looking along the face from the Sumba road.
• The seabird ledges - fulmars and other species nesting on the wall.
• The clifftop walk - the exposed route above the drop.

When to go

June to September for the clifftop walk. The roadside viewpoint is accessible year round when the road is open. Fog closes the view frequently.

Honest expectations

The clifftop is unfenced with a lethal drop and should not be approached in wind. Fog is frequent and makes the walk dangerous. Wind on the top is severe.

Nearby

Sumba is south, and Vagur is northeast.