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#288 of 300 · Eysturoy

Slættaratindur

Faroe IslandsEysturoy

The highest mountain in the Faroe Islands at 880 m, climbed from the Eiðisskarð road pass up a steep grassy and stony slope to a flat summit that on clear days shows every island in the archipelago.

Distance
3.5 km
Out and back
Ascent
500 m
High point 880 m
Time
2 h 30 min
Day hike
Difficulty
Moderate
Sustained climbing or a long day, no exposure.
Best months
Jun–Aug
When the route is usually in condition
Start
Eiðisskarð pass
Eysturoy

Route

Topographic map of Slættaratindur, from Eiðisskarð pass to SlættaratindurEiðisskarð passSlættaratindurStart: Eiðisskarð passTurn-around: Slættaratindur© OpenStreetMap contributors, SRTM · © OpenTopoMap
StartTurn-aroundWaypoints joined by straight lines, not a GPS track.
  1. Eiðisskarð pass
  2. Slættaratindur
  3. back the same way

Wildlife along the route

This hike hasn't been surveyed yet. Its species list is built from iNaturalist records around the route by the survey script — see how the data is made.

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