The island of Lítla Dímun is a small and sparsely populated landmass located in the Faroe Islands. It is renowned for the unique cloud that often shrouds its mountain peak.
The island, spanning less than 100 hectares (250 acres), can be found between Suouroy and Stora Dimun and is the smallest of the main 18 islands. One of its most notable characteristics is the stationary lenticular cloud that often hovers above its peak. Lenticular clouds are named for their lens-like shape and when they form over mountain peaks or islands like Litla Dimun, they resemble a majestic hat.
The island is often covered by a lens-shaped cloud that resembles a damp, misty blanket. These stationary clouds usually form over mountain peaks or other protruding landmasses. Little Dimun’s lens-shaped cloud hovers above its top, occasionally spilling down over the verdant land as it reaches toward the cold sea.
Despite never being inhabited by humans, Faroese farmers have been making the perilous journey to Lítla Dímun for centuries to care for the creatures that rule the islet: its sheep.
The southern part of the island consists of steep cliffs, while the rest of the island rises up to the mountain of Slaettnir, which reaches a height of 414 meters (1,358 ft). It is challenging to approach the shore and can only be done in perfect weather conditions. The cliffs can be scaled with the help of ropes placed by the sheep owners.
