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Grímsey island

Grímsey island is the jewel of Steingrímsfjörður, located at the doorsteps of the village Drangsnes. Grímsey is a bird paradise with its signature bird being the puffin. The island has one of the most dense puffin colonies in Iceland. There are some 31.000 nesting holes and its home to around 75.000 individuals. Among other birds that thrive on Grímsey are Shag, Arctic Tern, Black Guillemot, Razorbill and Northern Fulmar which all together with the Puffin create an extraordinary symphony of birdlife. There is a daily boat tour available from Drangsnes to Grimsey and it takes only 10 minutes to sail to the island.