Fossá waterfall view
Fossá waterfall view is a scenic viewpoint in Eysturoy, Faroe Islands. Fossá waterfall view is situated nearby to the beach Trogarásandur, as well as near the cliff Krossur.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Lake Eiði and Eiði Hydroelectric Power Station.
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 north of Fossá waterfall view.
Eiði Hydroelectric Power Station
Power station
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Eiði Hydroelectric Power Station is the largest hydroelectric power station in the Faroe Islands. It stands below a dam on Lake Eiði on the island of Eysturoy. Eiði Hydroelectric Power Station is situated 3½ km north of Fossá waterfall view.
Haldórsvíkar kirkja
Church
Photo: EileenSanda, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Haldórsvíkar kirkja is a church, which is situated 3½ km northwest of Fossá waterfall view.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ljósá and Langasandur.
Ljósá
Village
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Ljósá is a village located on Eysturoy in the Faroe Islands, in Eiði Municipality. It is located 4 km south of Eiði and 4 km north of Svínáir. The village was founded around 1840.
Langasandur
Village
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Langasandur is a village located on the Faroese island of Streymoy in the municipality of Sunda. The village was settled in 1938, the name Langasandur means Longbeach.
Svínáir
Village
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Svínáir is a village located on Eysturoy in the Faroe Islands, in Eiði Municipality. It is located 4 km north of Ljósá and 6.5 km west of Funningur. It is located 8.5 km south of Eiði, 4.6 km south of Ljósá and 2 km north of Norðskáli. Svínáir is situated 2½ km southeast of Fossá waterfall view.
Fossá waterfall view
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Category: tourism
- Location: Eysturoy, Faroe Islands, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
62.25188° or 62° 15′ 7″ northLongitude
-7.04902° or 7° 2′ 57″ westOpen location code
9CJJ7X22+P9OpenStreetMap ID
node 5647873093OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpoint
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