Eysturoy
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In this Article
- Introduction
- Geography
- Towns and Villages
- Sights and Activities
- Events and Festivals
- Weather
- Getting There
- Getting Around
- Eat
- Drink
- Sleep
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Introduction
Eysturoy is the second largest of the Faroe Islands. It holds the Faroes football stadium.
Geography
Eysturoy is joined with Streymoy by a bridge and with Borðoy by undersea tunnel - the grandest tunnel to date on the islands. The northern part of the island has the grandest scenery and there is a plethora of hanging valeys, raised beaches and cirques.
Towns and Villages
- Eiði - attractive village with fine seascapes looking south down the coasts of Streymoy and Eysturoy.
- Elduvík - a small village in the north-east, apparently without a straight track but with turf-roofed houses. Wonderful views of the island of Kalsoy.
- Gjógv - about the nearest the Faroe Islands comes to a 'tourist trap'. The name means a cleft and it obvious why it is called Gjogv. The cleft forms a natural port and there are boat trips to the stacks of Risin and Kellingin off Eiði.
- Oyndarfjørður - on the north-east coast. There are rocking stones in the sea by a road junction just before reaching the village but they don't compete with the seascapes and the wonderful road too the village, unles you are a geologist.
Sights and Activities
- Risin and Kellingin - doubtless you will realise immediately that these were a witch and a giant until they were caught out of doors by the dawn! They were sent by the giants of Iceland to bring back the Faroes Islands. It must be true because there is a split in the mountains where Risin had attached the rope for Kellingin to pull!
- Mountain road from Eiði to Gjogv - with a free telescope to view Risin and Kellingin beside the road.
Events and Festivals
Weather
Eysturoy isn't the first place that comes to mind for its nice weather. Actually, you should consider yourself very lucky if you don't have any rain, even if you just visit for a few days. Even the somewhat drier months of June to August still have 20 to 22 rainy days a month! From October to March it rains on all but a few days a month. Temperatures are never hot but it rarely gets really cold as well. Winter (December to March) night time temperatures average around 2 degrees Celcius while average summer (July-August) temperatures hoover around a chilly 12 degrees.
Drink
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