Fossa waterfall direct viewpoint
Fossa waterfall direct viewpoint is a scenic viewpoint in Streymoy, Faroe Islands. Fossa waterfall direct viewpoint is situated nearby to the cliff Krossur, as well as near the peak Gásafelli.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Lake Eiði and Haldórsvíkar kirkja.
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 4 km north of Fossa waterfall direct viewpoint.
Haldórsvíkar kirkja
Church
Photo: EileenSanda, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Haldórsvíkar kirkja is a church, which is situated 3 km north of Fossa waterfall direct viewpoint.
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 Fossa waterfall direct viewpoint.
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.
Haldórsvík
Village
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Streymoy is the largest of the Faroe Islands. The 24,700 inhabitants make up nearly half of the population of the Faroe Islands. Haldórsvík is situated 3 km north of Fossa waterfall direct viewpoint.
Fossa waterfall direct viewpoint
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Also known as: “Fossa vandfald”
- Category: tourism
- Location: Streymoy, Faroe Islands, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
62.25137° or 62° 15′ 5″ northLongitude
-7.07555° or 7° 4′ 32″ westOpen location code
9CJJ7W2F+GQOpenStreetMap ID
node 8464786162OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpoint
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In Other Languages
“Fossa waterfall direct viewpoint” goes by many names.
- Danish: “Fossa vandfald lige ved”
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Highlights include Fossá and Trogarásandur.
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