Tindhólmur
Tindhólmur | ||
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Tindhólmur | ||
Waters | Atlantic Ocean | |
Geographical location | 62 ° 4 ′ 40 " N , 7 ° 26 ′ 3" W | |
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surface | 65 ha | |
Residents | uninhabited | |
The Tindhólmur (right) on a lithograph from 1854, Faroe Islands postage stamp from 2004 |
The Tindhólmur is a small, rugged island in the Faroe Islands , which due to its size is not counted among the 18 islands , but rather one of the spars of the Faroe Islands or the archipelago . With 65 ha it is the largest spar in the archipelago.
Tindhólmur means “summit holm”, etymologically something like “Zinkenholm”, which is due to its bizarre shape with the jagged peaks. These peaks are called Ytsti , Arni , Lítli , Breiði and Bogni ( outermost, eagle, smaller, wider and curved ).
It is one of the most famous painting and photo motifs in the Faroe Islands.
Tindhólmur is located west of the island of Vágar ( see map there ) on Sørvágsfjørður along the ferry line from Sørvágur to Mykines and at the same time the approach lane to Vágar airport . The Drangarnir cliffs stand between Vágar and Tindhólmur, and further to the west is another ridge, the Gáshólmur . You can also enjoy good views from Bøur and Gásadalur and the mountain path that connects both places.
On its south side, the Tindhólmur breaks off abruptly with a steep face. This shape originated in the Ice Age . There are two houses on the Holm, but they are not permanently inhabited, but serve as summer houses. There are no regular transport connections.
Web links
- Faroestamps.fo ( Memento from September 27, 2007 in the Internet Archive ) (English and German)
- Map portal of the Land Surveying Office of the Faroe Islands (English and Danish)