Trølshøvdi

Trølshøvdi is a point in Eiði Municipality, Eysturoy. Trølshøvdi is situated nearby to the village Eiði, as well as near the locality Víkarnes.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Slættaratindur and Gráfelli.

Slættaratindur

Peak

Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Slættaratindur is the highest mountain in the Faroe Islands, at an elevation of 880 metres. It is located in the northern part of Eysturoy, between the villages of Eiði, Gjógv, and Funningur. Slættaratindur is situated 3 km southeast of Trølshøvdi.

Gráfelli

Peak

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Gráfelli is the second highest mountain of the Faroe Islands located on the island of Eysturoy. It has an elevation of 856 metres. Slættaratindur just south-east of the mountain is 24 metres higher at 880 metres, the highest point of the Faroes. Funningur lies at the foot of both Slættaratindur and Gráfelli. Gráfelli is situated 3½ km east of Trølshøvdi.

Eiðis Church

Church

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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Eiði and Haldórsvík.

Eiði

Village

Photo: Zairon, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Eysturoy is part of the Faroe Islands in the North Atlantic. Eysturoy, meaning "east island", is the second-largest island in the Faroe Islands, both in size and population.

Haldórsvík

Village

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Streymoy is the largest of the Faroe Islands. The 24,700 inhabitants make up nearly half of the population of the Faroe Islands. Haldórsvík is situated 4 km south of Trølshøvdi.

Tjørnuvík

Village

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Streymoy is the largest of the Faroe Islands. The 24,700 inhabitants make up nearly half of the population of the Faroe Islands. Tjørnuvík is situated 5 km southwest of Trølshøvdi.

Trølshøvdi

Type: Point
Also known as: “Tröllshövdið” and “Trolshovdi”
Category: landform
Location: Eiði Municipality, Eysturoy, Faroe Islands, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude

62.31054° or 62° 18′ 38″ north

Longitude

-7.06775° or 7° 4′ 4″ west

Elevation

115 metres (377 feet)

Open location code

9CJJ8W6J+6W

GeoNames ID

2611191

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