Skúvadalsskarð
Skúvadalsskarð is a saddle in Eysturoy, Faroe Islands and has an elevation of 159 metres. Skúvadalsskarð is situated nearby to the locality Revatangi, as well as near the village Gjógv.Places of Interest
Highlights include Gjáar Church and Gráfelli.
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 4 km west of Skúvadalsskarð.
Funningur Church
Church
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Funninger Church, in the village of Funningur, is one of the 10 remaining old wooden churches in the Faroe Islands built between 1829 and 1847. It was inaugurated on 30 November 1847, and is for that reason the newest of the old traditional wooden churches. Funningur Church is situated 3½ km southwest of Skúvadalsskarð.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gjógv and Elduvík.
Gjógv
Village
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Elduvík
Village
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Elduvík is a small village in the Faroe Islands. Elduvík is located in the Funningsfjørður-inlet on Eysturoy's northeast side. The village which has a population of 12 is split into two parts by a small river Stórá. Elduvík is situated 3½ km south of Skúvadalsskarð.
Funningur
Village
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Funningur is a village on the Faroe Islands. It is located on the northwest coast of Eysturoy. It was the only village in the municipality called Funnings kommuna, which on 1 January 2009 became part of Runavíkar kommuna. Funningur is situated 3½ km southwest of Skúvadalsskarð.
Skúvadalsskarð
- Type: Saddle with an elevation of 159 metres
- Also known as: “Skuvadalsskardh”
- Category: landform
- Location: Eysturoy, Faroe Islands, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
62.3119° or 62° 18′ 43″ northLongitude
-6.92507° or 6° 55′ 30″ westElevation
159 metres (522 feet)Open location code
9CJM836F+QXGeoNames ID
2613484
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In Other Languages
“Skúvadalsskarð” goes by many names.
- Faroese: “Skúvadalsskarð”
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Explore places such as Revatangi and Nasin.
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