Elliðaey
An uninhabited small island northeast of Heimaey, with a single white hunting hut on its green slopes, dubbed 'the loneliest house in the world.'
Elliðaey covers about 0.45 square km and has had no permanent residents since the 18th century. The island's only white hut was built in the 1950s and serves as a stopover for the local hunting association during summer puffin hunts. A photo of it went viral online, and it was mistakenly described as a 'hermit's house.' The hut is not open to visitors, and the island has no pier, so it is usually seen from the sea on a boat or speedboat tour, or from the summit of Eldfell looking east. Bring a telephoto lens for photos.
Opening hours
No landing on the island; view from a boat
Nearby sights
- Eldfell
- Skansinn & Stave Church
- Heimaklettur
- Eldheimar Volcano Museum
- Helgafell
- Sea Life Trust Beluga Whale Sanctuary
- Vestmannaeyjar Boat Tour
- Sagnheimar Folk Museum