Láturgjogv

Láturgjogv is a cave in Eiði Municipality, Eysturoy. Láturgjogv is situated nearby to the peak Gráfelli, as well as near Slættaratindur.

Places of Interest Nearby

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 2½ km southeast of Láturgjogv.

Gráfelli

Peak

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

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.

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 3½ km south of Láturgjogv.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Eiði and Gjógv.

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. Eiði is situated 3½ km southwest of Láturgjogv.

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. Gjógv is situated 5 km east of Láturgjogv.

Funningur

Village

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.

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 5 km southeast of Láturgjogv.

Láturgjogv

Type: Cave
Also known as: “Laturgjogv” and “Láturgjógv”
Category: landform
Location: Eiði Municipality, Eysturoy, Faroe Islands, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude

62.3177° or 62° 19′ 4″ north

Longitude

-7.03924° or 7° 2′ 21″ west

Elevation

159 metres (522 feet)

Open location code

9CJJ8X96+38

OpenStreetMap ID

node 4922727058

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=cave_entrance

GeoNames ID

10378149

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