Delve into Støðlafjall
The district Støðlafjall of Grógv in Eystur (Eysturoyar sýsla) is a subburb in Faroe Islands a little north of Torshavn, the country's capital town.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Eystur, Fuglafjordur, Kunoy, Klaksvik and Torshavn. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 49 °F
Morning Temperature | 9°C / 48 °F |
Evening Temperature | 9°C / 49 °F |
Night Temperature | 9°C / 48 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 9% |
Air Humidity | 97% |
Air Pressure | 1006 hPa |
Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from South-West |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Tuesday, 14th of May 2024
8°C (46 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Wednesday, 15th of May 2024
8°C (47 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Thursday, 16th of May 2024
9°C (49 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Videos from this area
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Flemming Kofod-Svendsen í Fuglafjarðar kirkju - 28-06-09.wmv
Flemming Kofod-Svendsen tosar í Fuglafjarðar kirkju (uppt. 28. juni 2009).
Lego Jungle War
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2009-04-13 - Davia ved fårehus
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Elim - Tórbjørn Marstein, John Høj og Dávur Jacobsen - 07-02-2010.wmv
Møti í Elim. Tórbjørn Marstein, John Høj og Dávur Jacobsen tosa. Uppt. 07. febr. 2010 í Elim í Søldarfirði. www.elim.fo, www.iktus.fo.
Faroe Islands 2010 - Under the Sea
Driving through the Norðoyatunnilin (Northern Isles Tunnel), a 6300 m long tunnel connecting Leirvík on Eysturoy with Klaksvík on Borðoy. It goes down to 150m below sea level while crossing...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Fuglafjørður
Fuglafjørður is a village on Eysturoy's east coast in the Faroe Islands. Its name means "fjord of birds". Population: \t1562 Location: \t\t{{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:62|14|40|N|6|48|52|W| | |name= }} Postal code (Zip): \tFO 530 Municipality:\tFuglafjardar Football team:\tÍF Fuglafjørður The village is at the edge of a bay and expands into the surrounding steep hills. The town centre is located close to the harbour and contains most of the shops and services.
Lamba (Faroe Islands)
Lamba, is a small village in the bottom of the inlet Lambavík on the East coast of Eysturoy, Faroe Islands. There are similarly named places, Lamba in Shetland and Lambay in Ireland.
Innan Glyvur
Innan Glyvur is a village in the Faroe Islands on the island of Eysturoy. It is on the west side of Skalafjørður. It was founded in 1884. Population: \t82 Postal code (Zip): \tFO 494 Location: \t\t{{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:62|8|21|N|6|45|24|W| | |name= }} Municipality:\tSjóvar
Kambsdalur
Kambsdalur is a village on the Faroe Islands. It was settled in 5 October 1985 in the valley "Ytri Dalur" which is both a part of Eystur municipality and Fuglafjørður municipality. Nevertheless, the village of Kambsdalur only covers the Fuglafjørður-part of "Ytri Dalur", which was bought by the Fuglafjarðar kommuna in 1981. There is a high school in Kambsdalur.
Runavík
Runavík is a comparatively urbanised village in the Faroe Islands. It lies on the south half of the isle of Eysturoy. The municipality of the same name incorporates 14 settlements including Æðuvík, Rituvík, Saltangará, Glyvrar, Lambi, Lambareiði, Søldarfjørður, Skipanes, Skáli, Skálafjørður, Funningsfjørður, Funningur, Elduvík and Oyndarfjørður which together form a long, narrow residential conurbation over 10 kilometre long following the east bank Skálafjørður.
Svangaskarð
Svangaskarð is a multi-purpose stadium in Toftir, Faroe Islands with two football fields and a sports arena for athletics around the lower field. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 6,000 people. It was the sole home ground of the Faroe Islands national football team from 1991 and until the Tórsvøllur Stadium was built in the capital Tórshavn in 1999 and is still occasionally used for international football matches.
Norðoyatunnilin
Norðoyatunnilin (The Northern Isles Tunnel) is with 6,300 m the longest tunnel of the Faroe Islands. It connects the town of Leirvík on Eysturoy under the strait Leirvíksfjørður with the city of Klaksvík on Borðoy. The Norðoyatunnilin is a road tunnel with two lanes and was finished in April 2006. The official opening was on the 19th of April 2006. The specific plans for a tunnel to connect the island of Eysturoy and the island of Borðoy are not entirely new.
Serpugerði Stadium
Sarpugerði Stadium is a stadium in Norðragøta, Faroe Islands. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Víkingur Gøta and has a capacity of 3,000. {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:62.199788|-6.74552|type:landmark|||||| |primary |name= }}
Skála Stadium
Skála Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Skáli, Faroe Islands. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Skála ÍF. The stadium holds 2,000 people and opened in 1968.
Runavík Stadium
Runavík Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Runavík, Faroe Islands. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of NSÍ Runavík. The stadium holds 2,000 people.
Fuglafjørdur Stadium
Fuglafjørdur Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Fuglafjørður, Faroe Islands. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of ÍF Fuglafjørður. The stadium holds 3,000 people.
Saltangará
Saltangará (population 764) was founded in 1846 and is situated on the eastern side of Eysturoy Skalafjordur-inlet between Rituvík and Søldarfjørður. The name is derived from three words: angar comes from the Old Norse angr which means a fjord or bay; á means a stream; and salt has the same meaning in Faroese, Icelandic and English.
Rituvík
Rituvík is a small village on the southeast side of the Faroese island of Eysturoy located in the municipality of Runavíkar. Founded in 1873, its current church was built in 1855. The name Rituvík means Kittiwake Cove. The 2002 population was 256. Its postal code is FO 640 and it had a Post Office for the three years 1964-1967.
Kolbanargjógv
Kolbanargjógv is a village on the western coast of the Faroese island of Eysturoy in the Sjóvar municipality. The 2007 population was 39. Its postal code is FO 495.
Syðrugøta
Syðrugøta is a village on southwest of the Faroese island of Eysturoy in the municipality of Gøta. The 2005 population was 410. Its postal code is FO 513. The famous Faroese singer Eivør Pálsdóttir was born here in 1983. Also Tróndur í Gøtu the most famous Viking in Faroese history is said to have lived in the village. Many Many stories and facts back up that claim. Several excavations have shown that Syðrugøta is one of the oldest settlements in the Faroe Islands.
Søldarfjørður
Søldarfjørður is a village in the south of the Faroese island of Eysturoy in the Runavíkar municipality. The 2002 population was 344. Its postal code is FO 660.
Lambareiði
Lambareiði is a village on the Faroese island of Eysturoy in the Runavíkar municipality. The 2005 population was 7. Its postal code is FO 626.
Skipanes
Skipanes is a village on the Faeroese island Eysturoy in the Runavíkar municipality. The 2005 population was 59. Its postal code is FO-665. Skipanes was founded in 1841. It is home to Terji Skibenæs, the guitarist of the Faeroese Viking Metal group Týr.
Strendur
Strendur is a village on the Faroese island Eysturoy, Denmark located along the Skálafjørður fjord in the Sjóvar municipality. The 2002 population was 816. Its postal code is FO 490. Strendur means beach or strand in the Faroese language.
Skála (Village)
Skála (reclaimed its original name Skála as opposed to incorrect Skáli in 2010) is a village on the east coast of the Faroese island of Eysturoy, located in the Runavíkar municipality. Its postal code is FO 480. In 2005 its population was 618. The current church in the village was opened in 1940. Skála is home to the largest shipyard in the Faroe islands, with its fine harbour and good reputation for shipbuilding and repairs.
Skálafjørður
Skálafjørður, also known as Kongshavn (King's harbour) is a fjord (ford) in Eysturoy. It is the largest fjord in the
Syðradalur
Syðradalur is a village on the island of Kalsoy, one of the Faeroe Islands. Syðradalur is the southernmost village on the island, and is in Húsa kommuna. On 1 January 2009, Syðradalur had nine inhabitants, down from 12 in 1985. Bjørn Kalsø comes from Syðradalur.
Eystur
Eystur kommuna is a municipality (kommuna) in the Faroe Islands. Eystur means East. In Faroese it is called Eystur Kommuna (East Municipality). It covers a part of the island of Eysturoy. The municipality was created on 1 January 2009 from the merger of Leirvík and Gøta municipalities. It includes the villages of Leirvík, Norðragøta, Gøtueiði, Gøtugjógv and Syðrugøta, as well as other small settlements.
Sjóvar, Faroe Islands
Sjóvar kommuna ("Sea municipality" in Faroese) is a municipality of the Faroese Islands. It covers a part of the island of Eysturoy. It consists of the villages of Strendur, Innan Glyvur, Selatrað, Morskranes en Kolbanargjógv.
Kambur (Porkeri)
Kambur is a mountain in Suðuroy, Faroe Islands, located on the northern side of the village Porkeri: Kambur is also visible from Hov.