Trølshøvdi
Trølshøvdi is a point in Eiði Municipality, Eysturoy. Trølshøvdi is situated nearby to the village Eiði, as well as near the locality Víkarnes.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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.
Lake Eiði
Reservoir
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Lake Eiði is a lake on the island of Eysturoy in the Faroe Islands. Lake Eiði is located between the villages of Eiði and Ljósá. It is the fifth-largest natural lake in the Faroe Islands, with a natural size of 47 hectares that has been increased to 1.14 square kilometers. Lake Eiði is situated 3 km south of Trølshøvdi.
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″ northLongitude
-7.06775° or 7° 4′ 4″ westElevation
115 metres (377 feet)Open location code
9CJJ8W6J+6WGeoNames ID
2611191
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