Ravnaskarð

Ravnaskarð is a pass in Porkeri, Suðuroy and has an elevation of 283 metres. Ravnaskarð is situated nearby to the locality Suduroy, as well as near Í Botni.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Borgarknappur and Botnur Power Plant.

Borgarknappur

Peak

Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Borgarknappur is a mountain in Suðuroy, Faroe Islands.

Botnur Power Plant

Power station

Photo: EileenSanda, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Botnur power plant is a hydroelectric power station supplying the Faroe Islands' southernmost island of Suðuroy with electricity. It is located to the north of Vágur. Botnur Power Plant is situated 2½ km southwest of Ravnaskarð.

Ruth Smith Savnið

Museum

Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Ruth Smith Savnið is a museum, which is situated 3 km south of Ravnaskarð.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Vágur and Fámjin.

Vágur

Village

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

Vágur, meaning bay, is a town and municipality on the island of Suðuroy, part of the Faroe Islands. It is situated on the east coast of the island on the Vágsfjørður fjord, and was founded in the fourteenth century. Vágur is situated 3 km south of Ravnaskarð.

Fámjin

Village

Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Fámjin is a village located on the western side of Suðuroy, the southernmost island in Faroe Islands. It looks directly out to the North Atlantic Ocean. Fámjin is situated 3½ km northwest of Ravnaskarð.

Vágseiði

Locality

Vágseiði is an area in Vágur, Faroe Islands, located on the west coast of Suðuroy west of the village Vágur, from which it takes its name. Eiði is the Faroese word for isthmus. Vágseiði is situated 4 km south of Ravnaskarð.

Ravnaskarð

Type: Pass with an elevation of 283 metres
Also known as: “Ravnaskard”
Category: landform
Location: Porkeri, Suðuroy, Faroe Islands, Nordic countries, Europe
View on OpenStreetMap

Latitude

61.5° or 61° 30′ north

Longitude

-6.83333° or 6° 50′ west

Elevation

283 metres (928 feet)

Open location code

9CHMG528+2M

GeoNames ID

2614953

This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.

We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover Ravnaskarð from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

Places with the Same Name

Discover other places named “Ravnaskarð”.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Suduroy and Í Botni.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Hvannafelli and Laðanfelli.

Faroe Islands: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Tórshavn, Northern Islands, Klaksvík, and Vágar.

Curious Places to Discover

Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.