Á Skarði
Á Skarði is a scenic viewpoint in Vágar, Faroe Islands. Á Skarði is situated nearby to the peak Knavin, as well as near the mountain saddle Neytaskarð.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Eysturtindur and Árnafjall.
Eysturtindur
Peak
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Eysturtindur is the second highest point - 714 m - on the island of Vágoy, Faroe Islands.
Árnafjall
Peak
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 3½ km north of Á Skarði.
Bíggjar church
Church
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Bíggjar church is situated 3 km southeast of Á Skarði.
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 3 km southeast of Á Skarði.
Sørvágur
Village
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sørvágur is a village on the island of Vágar in the Faroe Islands. It is located at the landward end of Sørvágsfjørður. Sørvágur is the largest village in Sørvágur Municipality. Sørvágur is situated 7 km southeast of Á Skarði.
Á Skarði
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Categories: tourism and mountain saddle
- Location: Vágar, Faroe Islands, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
62.10275° or 62° 6′ 10″ northLongitude
-7.42172° or 7° 25′ 18″ westElevation
434 metres (1,424 feet)Open location code
9CJJ4H3H+38OpenStreetMap ID
node 4440997679OpenStreetMap feature
natural=saddleOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpoint
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Highlights include Knavin and Neytaskarð.
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