Gjáarskarð
Gjáarskarð is a pass in Runavík, Eysturoy. Gjáarskarð is situated nearby to the village Funningur, as well as near the locality Elduvíksnes.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Slættaratindur and Gráfelli.
Slættaratindur
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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 3½ km west of Gjáarskarð.
Gráfelli
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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 3 km northwest of Gjáarskarð.
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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Funningur and Elduvík.
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.
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 3 km southeast of Gjáarskarð.
Gjógv
Village
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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. Gjógv is situated 3 km north of Gjáarskarð.
Gjáarskarð
- Type: Pass
- Also known as: “Gjaarskard”
- Category: landform
- Location: Runavík, Eysturoy, Faroe Islands, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
62.3° or 62° 18′ northLongitude
-6.95° or 6° 57′ westOpen location code
9CJM8322+22GeoNames ID
2621442
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