The westernmost of the Faroe Islands, home to thousands of puffins and other seabirds in summer. A walk over the cliff tops and a footbridge leads to the lighthouse on Mykineshólmur, past puffin burrows.
The island is reached by a small ferry from Sørvágur or by helicopter, both weather-dependent; book ahead. Visitors pay a hiking fee and must follow the marked path. Puffins are there from about May to August.
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