Faroe Islands
Eysturoy
Eiði Municipality

Viewpoint of the cliff formation ‘Risin og Kellingin’ (‘The giant and the witch’). Parking area and binoculars by the road

Viewpoint of the cliff formation ‘Risin og Kellingin’ (‘The giant and the witch’). Parking area and binoculars by the road is a scenic viewpoint in , . Viewpoint of the cliff formation ‘Risin og Kellingin’ (‘The giant and the witch’). Parking area and binoculars by the road is situated nearby to the cave , as well as near .
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  • Type: Scenic viewpoint
  • Also known as: “Udsigtspunkt med klippeformation ‘Risin og Kellingin’ (‘Jætten og Kællingen’). Der er holdeplads og kikkert ved vejen.”
  • Postal code: 470

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Slættaratindur and Lake Eiði.

Peak
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is the highest mountain in the , at an elevation of 880 metres. It is located in the northern part of , between the villages of , , and . is situated 2½ km east of Viewpoint of the cliff formation ‘Risin og Kellingin’ (‘The giant and the witch’). Parking area and binoculars by the road.

Reservoir
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a lake on the island of in the . is located between the villages of and . 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.

Peak
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is the second highest mountain of the located on the island of . It has an elevation of 856 metres. just south-east of the mountain is 24 metres higher at 880 metres, the highest point of the Faroes. lies at the foot of both and . is situated 3½ km east of Viewpoint of the cliff formation ‘Risin og Kellingin’ (‘The giant and the witch’). Parking area and binoculars by the road.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Eiði and Haldórsvík.

Village
Photo: Zairon, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Eysturoy is part of the in the North Atlantic. Eysturoy, meaning "east island", is the second-largest island in the Faroe Islands, both in size and population.

Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Streymoy is the largest of the . The 24,700 inhabitants make up nearly half of the population of the Faroe Islands. is situated 3½ km southwest of Viewpoint of the cliff formation ‘Risin og Kellingin’ (‘The giant and the witch’). Parking area and binoculars by the road.

Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village located on in the , in . It is located 4 km south of and 4 km north of . The village was founded around 1840. is situated 4 km south of Viewpoint of the cliff formation ‘Risin og Kellingin’ (‘The giant and the witch’). Parking area and binoculars by the road.

Viewpoint of the cliff formation ‘Risin og Kellingin’ (‘The giant and the witch’). Parking area and binoculars by the road

Latitude
62.30376° or 62° 18′ 14″ north
Longitude
-7.06336° or 7° 3′ 48″ west
Open location code
9CJJ8W3P+GM
Open­Street­Map ID
node 8973718734
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­binoculars
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­viewpoint
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