Therribjorg is a stretch of sea cliff on the east coast of Iceland, above open water and well away from any services. Google lists it as a hiking area, open at all hours. The nearest car park is about 3 km off, free and unsurfaced, and the cliffs are reached on foot from there. Within 5 km there is no toilet, no drinking water, no information board and no bus stop. People come for the cliff line, the sea below it and the quiet that the distance buys.
Therribjorg Sea Cliffs
Local name: Þerribjörg
There is no toilet, no drinking water and no bus stop within 5 km of the cliffs, and the nearest car park stops about 3 km short of the edge.
- Parking
- Free car park about 3 km from the cliffs, unsurfaced ground.
- Difficulty
- Hiking area. The nearest car park is about 3 km from the cliffs, on unsurfaced ground, and that distance is walked.
- Transport
- No bus stop within 5 km — access is by car.
- Hours
- Open 24 hours a day, every day.
What makes it special
Therribjorg is a run of sea cliff on the east coast of Iceland, and most of what a visit feels like follows from how far it sits from everything else. Google Maps carries a single rating for the place, and that one review calls it unspoiled and very secluded. The nearest car park is about 3 km from the cliffs. Within 5 km there is no toilet, no drinking water and no information board. What you get in exchange is a clifftop with open water below it and nothing built between the two. The rock falls straight into the sea, and the swell is audible from the top.
Good to know
- Parking: the nearest car park is about 3 km from the cliffs. It is free, with a bare ground surface.
- No facilities: no toilet, no drinking water and no information board within 5 km. Bring water and carry your rubbish out.
- No public transport: there is no bus stop within 5 km. A car is the only way in.
- Hours: open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
- Wind: the clifftop is exposed to the open sea. Bring a windproof jacket even when it is calm inland.
Getting there
No public transport reaches Therribjorg: there is no bus stop within 5 km of the cliffs, so people arrive by car. The nearest car park sits about 3 km short of them, free of charge, on bare ground rather than tarmac. That last 3 km is covered on foot. Nothing along the way sells food, water or fuel, so leave the car with everything you will need.
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Therribjorg Sea Cliffs on the map
These are sea cliffs, with a drop straight to the water. Help is a long way off: the nearest parking is about 3 km away and there is no toilet, drinking water or information point within 5 km. Keep well back from the edge.
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Frequently asked questions
Is there a car park at Therribjorg?
Not at the cliffs. The nearest car park is about 3 km away. It is free and unsurfaced, and the rest of the distance is covered on foot.Can you get there by bus?
No. There is no bus stop within 5 km of the cliffs. Access is by car.Are there toilets or drinking water?
No. There is no toilet, no drinking water and no information board within 5 km. Bring what you need and take your rubbish away with you.When is it open?
Around the clock, every day of the week.How busy does it get?
Google carries a single rating for the site, and the one review describes it as unspoiled and very secluded. With parking 3 km off and no facilities, it draws few people.