Norðoyatunnilin, Eysturoy

Name: Norðoyatunnilin
Address: Eysturoy, Faroe Islands

#8 among attractions in Eysturoy

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Norðoyatunnilin is a two-lane road tunnel under the Leirvíksfjørður in the Faroe Islands. It connects the islands of Eysturoy and Borðoy. The tunnel is 6.2 km long and goes down to a depth of 150 metres below sea level. The maximum gradient is approximately 6 percent. The tunnel entrances are near the towns of Leirvík on Eysturoy, and Klaksvík on Borðoy. Until the Eysturoyartunnilin opened in December 2020, Norðoyatunnilin was the longest tunnel in the Faroe Islands. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 62°12'29"N, 6°40'55"W

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Norðoyatunnilin – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Christianskirkjan, Norðoyar, Gjógvaráfjall, Skálafjørður.

3.3 miE
Church
Christianskirkjan, Klaksvík
84 min walk • Christianskirkjan is a modern church building in Klaksvík, the second-largest town in the Faroe Islands. It was consecrated in 1963. The architect was Peter Koch, a Dane. Aesthetically, it is one of the islands’ most notable modern buildings in the country.
6.8 miNE
Area
Norðoyar, Borðoy
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5.7 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Gjógvaráfjall, Eysturoy
145 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.
5.3 miSW
Scenic fjord framed by mountains
Skálafjørður
134 min walk • Skálafjørður is a fjord in Eysturoy and the longest in the Faroe Islands.
6.4 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Kambur, Eysturoy
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7.3 miNW
Village
Oyndarfjørður
186 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.
5 miNW
Sport, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
Fuglafjørður Stadium, Fuglafjørður
127 min walk • Í Fløtugerði is a football stadium in Fuglafjørður, Faroe Islands. It is currently the home ground of ÍF Fuglafjørður. Its capacity is 1,200, including 360 seats.
4.8 miSW
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Skála Stadium, Eysturoy
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2.1 miW
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Sarpugerði, Eysturoy
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3.5 miE
Sport, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
Við Djúpumýrar, Klaksvík
90 min walk • Við Djúpumýrar is a multi-use stadium in Klaksvík, Faroe Islands. It is mostly used for football matches. Við Djúpumýrar is the home ground of Klaksvíkar Ítróttarfelag men's and women's teams and has an approximate capacity of 2,500 people, with 524 seats. The stadium hosted the Faroe Islands Cup final in 2010 and 2011.