Borðsteinur

Borðsteinur is in Vágar, Faroe Islands. Borðsteinur is situated nearby to the locality Reyðastíggjatangi, as well as near the village Gásadalur.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Eysturtindur and Árnafjall.

Eysturtindur

Peak

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Eysturtindur is the second highest point - 714 m - on the island of Vágoy, Faroe Islands. Eysturtindur is situated 3 km northeast of Borðsteinur.

Árnafjall is the highest mountain on the island of Vágar in the Faroe Islands. The highest point is 722 metres above sea level. The name Árnafjall translates to the eagles mountain. Árnafjall is situated 4 km north of Borðsteinur.

Bíggjar church

Church

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Bíggjar church is situated 3½ km east of Borðsteinur.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gásadalur and Bøur.

Gásadalur

Village

Photo: Stig Nygaard, CC BY 2.0.

Vágar is an island in the Faroe Islands, the island is also called Vága in combination with other words.

Bøur

Village

Photo: EileenSanda, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Vágar is an island in the Faroe Islands, the island is also called Vága in combination with other words. Bøur is situated 3½ km east of Borðsteinur.

Sørvágur

Village

Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Sørvágur is a village at the landward end of Sørvágsfjørður fjord on the island of Vágar in the Faroe Islands.It is the largest village in Sørvágur Municipality. Sørvágur is situated 7 km southeast of Borðsteinur.

Borðsteinur

Type: Rock
Also known as: “Bordhsteinur”
Category: landform
Location: Vágar, Faroe Islands, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude

62.09739° or 62° 5′ 51″ north

Longitude

-7.43074° or 7° 25′ 51″ west

Open location code

9CJJ3HW9+XP

GeoNames ID

2623697

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In Other Languages

“Borðsteinur” goes by many names.

Faroese: “Borðsteinur”

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Reyðastíggjatangi and Langanes.

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