Streymin Bridge

#6 among destinations in Faroe Islands

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The Streymin Bridge, is an important highway bridge in the Faroe Islands. It connects the two biggest and most populous islands of Streymoy to the west and Eysturoy to the east. Crossing the Sundini sound at its narrowest point, it is jokingly referred to as the 'Bridge over the Atlantic', being the only inter-island bridge in the Faroe Islands, and one of the few such bridges in the Atlantic Ocean. ()

Local name: Brúgvin um Streymin Coordinates: 62°12'30"N, 7°0'20"W

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Streymin Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lake Leynar, Lake Eiði, Funningur Church, Gjógvaráfjall.

5.5 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Leynar, Streymoy
142 min walk • Lake Leynar is a lake on the island of Streymoy in the Faroe Islands. Lake Leynar is the sixth-largest natural lake in the Faroe Islands and it measures 0.18 square kilometers. It lies at an elevation of 63 meters. The valley and its contents is administered by the National Trust. The lakeside is the location for the KOKS restaurant.
5.6 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Eiði, Eysturoy
142 min walk • 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.
5.6 miN
Church
Funningur Church, Eysturoy
142 min walk • Funninger Church, in the village of Funningur, is one of the 10 old wooden churches in the Faroe Islands. It was inaugurated on 30 November 1847 and is for that reason the newest of the old traditional wooden churches. Porkeri Church was also inaugurated in 1847 but a few months beforehand.
5.3 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Gjógvaráfjall, Eysturoy
135 min walk • Gjógvaráfjall is a 345-metre-high mountain overlooking the village of Vágur. The mountain is located north of Vágseiði in the western part of the village. Some of the houses in Vágur are located on Gjógavaráfjall.
3.8 miNW
Natural attraction, Waterfall
Fossá, Haldarsvík
96 min walk • Fossurin í Fossá is one of the highest waterfalls in the Faroe Islands, and one of the biggest attractions in northern Streymoy. "Fossá" in the Faroese language means "river with waterfalls", and there are several streams in Faroe Island with such a name.
6 miSW
Town
Vestmanna
154 min walk • Vestmanna is a town in the Faroe Islands on the west of the island of Streymoy. It was formerly a ferry port, until an undersea tunnel, the Vágatunnilin, was built from Vágar to Kvívík and Stykkið further south on Streymoy. The cliffs west of Vestmanna, Vestmannabjørgini, are very popular for excursions by boat.
6.9 miNE
Village
Oyndarfjørður
177 min walk • Oyndarfjørður is a village on the northeastern coast of the Faroese island of Eysturoy in the Runavíkar municipality. The 2020 population was 143. Its postal code is FO 690. The town's church dates from 1838. It is famous for two rinkusteinar, or rocking stones, located in the sea nearby.
7 miNW
Village
Tjørnuvík
179 min walk • Tjørnuvík is the northernmost village on Streymoy in Sunda Municipality, Faroe Islands. The 2015 population was 54. Its postal code is FO 445. Its current church was built in 1937.
6.2 miNW
Village
Saksun
157 min walk • One of the main attractions in Saksun is the iconic Dúvugarðar farm, a historic turf-roofed farmhouse that offers a glimpse into the traditional Faroese way of life. Visitors can explore the well-preserved buildings and learn about the rich cultural heritage of the...
1.6 miSW
Sport, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
Við Margáir, Streymoy
40 min walk • Við Margáir is a stadium in Streymnes, Faroe Islands. It is currently used mostly for association football matches and is the home ground of EB/Streymur.