Beinisvørð is the great sea cliff on Suðuroy's eastern coast, rising 470 metres in an almost perfectly vertical face from the Atlantic below. It is one of the highest sea cliffs in the Faroe Islands and one of the more arresting natural features in the North Atlantic. The view from the plateau edge — where the land simply ends and the sea is straight down — is one of those landscape experiences that makes Suðuroy worth the journey from the northern islands.
To reach Beinisvørð, drive south from Tvøroyri on the main road toward Lopransfjørður and Fámjin. The cliff is visible from the road, and a short walk across open ground brings you to the edge. There are no barriers. The cliff supports large seabird colonies — guillemots, razorbills, and puffins nest on the ledges, and gannets can be seen fishing offshore. The best visibility is usually in the morning before sea mist builds.