Gjógv

Gjógv is a village at the northern tip of Eysturoy, named for the narrow sea gorge that serves as its harbour, where boats are winched up a slipway between walls of rock. Turf-roofed houses and a small church sit in a green bowl below the mountains. The road here passes Slættaratindur, the highest peak of the islands at 880 metres, which can be climbed in a few hours from the pass. Further west at Eiði the sea stacks Risin and Kellingin stand off the cliffs. Most visitors come on a day tour, though a guesthouse stays open.