Gjógv havn
Gjógv havn is a Harbor or Marina in Faroe Islands
Gjógv havn is one of the most striking little harbours in the Faroe Islands. It serves the village of Gjógv, at the northern tip of the island of Eysturoy, and the name says exactly what it is. Gjógv means gorge in Faroese, and the harbour is just that, a narrow, sea-filled cleft some 200 metres long, cut deep into the cliffs by the Atlantic. Boats are winched up a concrete slipway to shelter from the swell, since there is no room for a conventional quay. Sheer rock walls rise on either side, and steps and paths climb the headland above for views along the coast and out to the sea stacks offshore. The village itself is a cluster of turf-roofed houses among green slopes, one of the prettiest in the country. Gjógv sits at around 62°N, and while the North Atlantic serves up plenty of cloud, the clear nights that come bring a real chance of the northern lights, with almost no light pollution to dim them above the gorge and the dark water below.
Where to find Gjógv havn?
62°19'30"N, 6°56'57"W
Aurora hunting in Tórshavn?
The aurora season here runs from October to March, with the best chances of seeing the Northern Lights in November and February.
What do people think of Gjógv havn?
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Breathtaking view
Humaid B6 September 2018
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It’s a beautiful place. If it’s a day with bad weather and wind, the view will be even more exciting.
Mishka5 October 2024
Other places to try near Gjógv havn
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Kallur Lighthouse
Lighthouse
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Múli
Scenic Lookout
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KOKS
Scandinavian Restaurant