Guidebook for Eiði
Parks & Nature
I can highly recommend a trip up to Slættaratind, the tallest mountain in the Faroe Islands. Put on a good pair of walking shoes, bring a bag with bread, a chocolate bar and some coffee, and embark on your walk up to Slættaratind. The hike to the summit takes around 1 to 1.5 hours depending on your shape, and the round-trip 3 hours in total. As long as you follow proper guidelines the trip is suitable for inexperienced hikers.
PLEASE NOTE THAT IT CAN BE DANGEROUS TO HIKE IN THE MOUNTAINS IN THE FAROE ISLANDS. ESPECIALLY IF THERE COMES FOG, WHICH CAN COME, WITHOUT WARNING.
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Slættaratindur
I can highly recommend a trip up to Slættaratind, the tallest mountain in the Faroe Islands. Put on a good pair of walking shoes, bring a bag with bread, a chocolate bar and some coffee, and embark on your walk up to Slættaratind. The hike to the summit takes around 1 to 1.5 hours depending on your shape, and the round-trip 3 hours in total. As long as you follow proper guidelines the trip is suitable for inexperienced hikers.
PLEASE NOTE THAT IT CAN BE DANGEROUS TO HIKE IN THE MOUNTAINS IN THE FAROE ISLANDS. ESPECIALLY IF THERE COMES FOG, WHICH CAN COME, WITHOUT WARNING.
Just drive to the village of Tjørnuvík, is worth the trip. Narrow and steep roads. A beautiful, beautiful trip. Note that when you arrive to Tjørnuvík you can take a walk up the mountain or you can just play on the large beach. From Tjørnuvík you can see Risin and Kellingin.
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Tjørnuvík
Just drive to the village of Tjørnuvík, is worth the trip. Narrow and steep roads. A beautiful, beautiful trip. Note that when you arrive to Tjørnuvík you can take a walk up the mountain or you can just play on the large beach. From Tjørnuvík you can see Risin and Kellingin.
Sightseeing
Saksun is a very beautiful place. Be sure to keep track of the tides before you go there because in low tide you can go all the way out to see the Atlantic Ocean. It's a beautiful trip that everyone should experience.
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Saksun
Saksun is a very beautiful place. Be sure to keep track of the tides before you go there because in low tide you can go all the way out to see the Atlantic Ocean. It's a beautiful trip that everyone should experience.
The trip to Oyndarfjørður is fantastic. You will drive up and up and up and on the top the view is just fantastic. In Oyndarfjørð you should see "Rinkusteinar".
The village of Oyndarfjørður has 180 residents and was effectively completely isolated until 1969, when a paved road was finally completed. Just before the entrance to the village, there is a sign for the pathway to the rocking stones (Rinkusteinar), which are nestled off the side of the road near the inlet where the locals keep their boats.
The stones themselves are a few meters from shore. Although they must weigh several tons each, they lightly bob along with the rocking of the sea (or at least one does - the second has been wedged into a permanent position by two stone blocks). Legend has it that an old sorceress cursed two pirate ships that were menacing the village - turning them to stone and condemning them to an eternity of restless rocking, tantalizingly close a forbidden shore.
If you go to Oyndarfjørð, you should also visit the small village on the other side of the fjord - Hellurnar. Drive trough the village Hellurnar, all the way down to the harbour. There - 100-200 metres away from the harbour - you will finde a cave where the seals live and breed. Last time I was there, we saw two seals swim in and out of the cave.
Oyndarfjørður
The trip to Oyndarfjørður is fantastic. You will drive up and up and up and on the top the view is just fantastic. In Oyndarfjørð you should see "Rinkusteinar".
The village of Oyndarfjørður has 180 residents and was effectively completely isolated until 1969, when a paved road was finally completed. Just before the entrance to the village, there is a sign for the pathway to the rocking stones (Rinkusteinar), which are nestled off the side of the road near the inlet where the locals keep their boats.
The stones themselves are a few meters from shore. Although they must weigh several tons each, they lightly bob along with the rocking of the sea (or at least one does - the second has been wedged into a permanent position by two stone blocks). Legend has it that an old sorceress cursed two pirate ships that were menacing the village - turning them to stone and condemning them to an eternity of restless rocking, tantalizingly close a forbidden shore.
If you go to Oyndarfjørð, you should also visit the small village on the other side of the fjord - Hellurnar. Drive trough the village Hellurnar, all the way down to the harbour. There - 100-200 metres away from the harbour - you will finde a cave where the seals live and breed. Last time I was there, we saw two seals swim in and out of the cave.
When I travel I like to take the "strange" routes. One of them you will find here in the northern part of the Faroes. It is the road to Viðareiði. To come to Viðareiði, you will have to drive trough some very narrow tunnels. Viðareiði is in very beautiful surroundings, but actually I find the tunnels more interesthing ;)
If you would like to try the tunnels, you will have to hurry, because they are working on this "problem" whith the narrow tunnels. They are making them more modern ;) On your way to viðareiði, you will find a trafficlight in Norðdepil/Hvannasund. We only have 4 trafficlights in the Faroes. Three in Tórshavn - all of them on the same road - and one here in Norðdepil/Hvannasund ;) So if you also visit Tórshavn, make sure you drive og walk trough all three trafice lights there, then you can say, that you have gone trough all the traficlights in the country ;) Nobody would believe you ;)
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Vidareidi
When I travel I like to take the "strange" routes. One of them you will find here in the northern part of the Faroes. It is the road to Viðareiði. To come to Viðareiði, you will have to drive trough some very narrow tunnels. Viðareiði is in very beautiful surroundings, but actually I find the tunnels more interesthing ;)
If you would like to try the tunnels, you will have to hurry, because they are working on this "problem" whith the narrow tunnels. They are making them more modern ;) On your way to viðareiði, you will find a trafficlight in Norðdepil/Hvannasund. We only have 4 trafficlights in the Faroes. Three in Tórshavn - all of them on the same road - and one here in Norðdepil/Hvannasund ;) So if you also visit Tórshavn, make sure you drive og walk trough all three trafice lights there, then you can say, that you have gone trough all the traficlights in the country ;) Nobody would believe you ;)
In the small village Hellurnar, you can find seals... not in the village of course, but at the seside ;) Drive trough the village Hellurnar, all the way down to the harbour. There - 100-200 metres away from the harbour - you will finde a cave where the seals live and breed. Last time I was there, we saw two seals swim in and out of the cave. In Hellurnar there lived 13 people in 2015.
Hellurnar
In the small village Hellurnar, you can find seals... not in the village of course, but at the seside ;) Drive trough the village Hellurnar, all the way down to the harbour. There - 100-200 metres away from the harbour - you will finde a cave where the seals live and breed. Last time I was there, we saw two seals swim in and out of the cave. In Hellurnar there lived 13 people in 2015.
Kirkjubøur is the southernmost village on Streymoy, Faroe Islands and the country's most important historical site with the ruins of the Magnus Cathedral from around 1300, the Saint Olav's Church from 12th century and the old farmhouse Kirkjubøargarður from 11th century where the same family trough generations still lives.
In 1832 a runestone was found near the Magnus Cathedral in Kirkjubøur. The stone which is referred to as the Kirkjubøur stone dates back to the Viking Ages.
Many prominent people come from Kirkjubøur or have been living here:
- Sverre I of Norway (1151–1202), grew up here.
- Bishop Erlendur (?-1308), who built the Magnus Cathedral and wrote the Sheep letter, the oldest document of the country.
- Súsanna Helena Patursson (1864–1916), first feminist of the Faroes.
- Jóannes Patursson (1866–1946), nationalist leader and writer.
- Sverri Patursson (1871–1960), writer, journalist and environmentalist.
- Erlendur Patursson (1913–1986), writer and nationalist politician.
- Tróndur Patursson (b. 1944), artist and adventurer.
Kirkjubømúrurin
Kirkjubøur is the southernmost village on Streymoy, Faroe Islands and the country's most important historical site with the ruins of the Magnus Cathedral from around 1300, the Saint Olav's Church from 12th century and the old farmhouse Kirkjubøargarður from 11th century where the same family trough generations still lives.
In 1832 a runestone was found near the Magnus Cathedral in Kirkjubøur. The stone which is referred to as the Kirkjubøur stone dates back to the Viking Ages.
Many prominent people come from Kirkjubøur or have been living here:
- Sverre I of Norway (1151–1202), grew up here.
- Bishop Erlendur (?-1308), who built the Magnus Cathedral and wrote the Sheep letter, the oldest document of the country.
- Súsanna Helena Patursson (1864–1916), first feminist of the Faroes.
- Jóannes Patursson (1866–1946), nationalist leader and writer.
- Sverri Patursson (1871–1960), writer, journalist and environmentalist.
- Erlendur Patursson (1913–1986), writer and nationalist politician.
- Tróndur Patursson (b. 1944), artist and adventurer.
Eiðiskollur! Above the village Eiði, there is a small mountain, that takes about 1-1,5 hours to walk. Once you are up there, some say, that you on a good day can see Iceland or even Greenland. If the weather is clear, I reccomend a hike up there to see the sunset. Just check when the sun will set, so you can make it in time. Remember to bring coffeé or hot chocolate and a sandwich. It is wellknown, that the food and coffeé tastes x100 when you enjoy it in the Faroese nature;) On Eiðiskollur, you will find ruins of the World War II. You will also find proof of the iceage, because the top of Eiðiskollur was not covered with ice in the iceage.
PLEASE NOTE THAT IT CAN BE DANGEROUS TO HIKE IN THE MOUNTAINS IN THE FAROE ISLANDS. ESPECIALLY IF THERE COMES FOG, WHICH CAN COME, WITHOUT WARNING.
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Eiði
Eiðiskollur! Above the village Eiði, there is a small mountain, that takes about 1-1,5 hours to walk. Once you are up there, some say, that you on a good day can see Iceland or even Greenland. If the weather is clear, I reccomend a hike up there to see the sunset. Just check when the sun will set, so you can make it in time. Remember to bring coffeé or hot chocolate and a sandwich. It is wellknown, that the food and coffeé tastes x100 when you enjoy it in the Faroese nature;) On Eiðiskollur, you will find ruins of the World War II. You will also find proof of the iceage, because the top of Eiðiskollur was not covered with ice in the iceage.
PLEASE NOTE THAT IT CAN BE DANGEROUS TO HIKE IN THE MOUNTAINS IN THE FAROE ISLANDS. ESPECIALLY IF THERE COMES FOG, WHICH CAN COME, WITHOUT WARNING.
Entertainment & Activities
If you visit The Faroe Islands you should defenetly visit Tórshavn. It is a small and very cozy city, especially in the summer, when all the young people - that are studying abroad - come home to visit.
Park your car, walk around, visit the shops and the cafés. When you are hungry, you will find many restaurants and cafés, even if this is just a little town.
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Tórshavn
If you visit The Faroe Islands you should defenetly visit Tórshavn. It is a small and very cozy city, especially in the summer, when all the young people - that are studying abroad - come home to visit.
Park your car, walk around, visit the shops and the cafés. When you are hungry, you will find many restaurants and cafés, even if this is just a little town.
Food Scene
In the narrow old street Gongin - in Tórshavn - there is a unique fishrestaurant called Barbara. I'll defenetly recomend this restaurant. Even if you mostly eat meat you should try Barbara.
In Gongin and the area around there ar also other very nice restaurants that I can recommend Áarstova, Ræst, Fútastova, Katrina Christiansen, Mikkeller (special bear), Etika and others.
Gongin
GonginIn the narrow old street Gongin - in Tórshavn - there is a unique fishrestaurant called Barbara. I'll defenetly recomend this restaurant. Even if you mostly eat meat you should try Barbara.
In Gongin and the area around there ar also other very nice restaurants that I can recommend Áarstova, Ræst, Fútastova, Katrina Christiansen, Mikkeller (special bear), Etika and others.
KOKS - is a gourmet restaurant with a Michelin star.
They say about their food: As far as possible KOKS uses Faroese produce. What is not locally available is sourced from the other Nordic countries. Our produce is drawn from wild sea, seabed swept clean by strong currents, surf-washed seaweed forests and steep green-carpeted hills.
At first the selection seems meagre, but an unexpected diversity is found in the produce’s exceptional quality. What grows in this cool climate grows slowly and takes its time to ripen. The result is an exceptionally rich taste—a difference even the untrained palate can notice.
Leynasandur
KOKS - is a gourmet restaurant with a Michelin star.
They say about their food: As far as possible KOKS uses Faroese produce. What is not locally available is sourced from the other Nordic countries. Our produce is drawn from wild sea, seabed swept clean by strong currents, surf-washed seaweed forests and steep green-carpeted hills.
At first the selection seems meagre, but an unexpected diversity is found in the produce’s exceptional quality. What grows in this cool climate grows slowly and takes its time to ripen. The result is an exceptionally rich taste—a difference even the untrained palate can notice.
Essentials
1 minute walk from our house, you will find a small but nice grocery. The shop is called Samkeyp.
But in Oyrarbakki you will finde two larger groceries (see map).
Við Svartheygg
Við Svartheygg1 minute walk from our house, you will find a small but nice grocery. The shop is called Samkeyp.
But in Oyrarbakki you will finde two larger groceries (see map).
Everything Else
In Eiðisvatn you can fish for free. I can't promise though, that you will catch anything. Fishinggear you can get at Stanleys' a shop in Oyrarbakki.
Eiðisvatn
In Eiðisvatn you can fish for free. I can't promise though, that you will catch anything. Fishinggear you can get at Stanleys' a shop in Oyrarbakki.
Arts & Culture
Sigrun Gunnarsdóttir is a very good artist. Painter. She has a gallery by her house in Eiði. She lives at: Hvítakletsvegur 15, Eiði. Just ask the locals where it is. The gallery is not always open, but please ask her, if you are interested in art. My fathers sister says, that Sigrun is the best educated artist in the Faroe Islands.
Hvitakletsvegur
HvítakletsvegurSigrun Gunnarsdóttir is a very good artist. Painter. She has a gallery by her house in Eiði. She lives at: Hvítakletsvegur 15, Eiði. Just ask the locals where it is. The gallery is not always open, but please ask her, if you are interested in art. My fathers sister says, that Sigrun is the best educated artist in the Faroe Islands.