Gjógv Travel Guide

Gjógv is the northernmost village on Eysturoy Island in the unbelievable Faroe Islands. The settlement is located at the end of a deep valley with no other villages in sight.

The village bears its name from a beautiful 200-meter-long gorge. The sea-filled gorge in the village has been used as a natural harbour. For centuries the villagers used the natural ravine as their landing ground for boats. There are stairs all the way down to the gorge. Visitors can stand here and enjoy the sound of the sea.

You will have a good view of the sheer westside of Kalsoy Island when in Gjógv. The valley Ambadalur is situated in a northeastern direction from Gjógv. It takes roughly a one-hour hike to reach the valley where you will see the large sea stack Búgvin.

The road from the mountain pass Gjáarskarð and all the way down to Gjógv is quite narrow. It is safe to drive and is a remarkable entry to the village.

There are no more than 100 houses in the settlement. You will also find the guesthouse Gjáargarður in this remote village.

It takes less than an hour to drive from the capital, Tórshavn, to Gjógv. Make sure to walk on the tarred path to the end of the gorge and enjoy the view of the sea-filled gorge.

The Sea Gorge

The sea gorge in the village is located in the heart of the settlement. There is a nice little parking lot as one of the first thing you get to when entering the village. This is the perfect place to park the vehicle if you come by own car. From here, walk down to the village and to the gorge.

Looking at the gorge from the top stairs is such a stunning sight. During the winter months from November to March, you might find the sea gorge filled with white foam. The surf will crush into the black basalt falls and create a powerful nature experience.

The sea is usually fairly calm the rest of the year. During the summer months and the shoulder season, it is perfectly safe to walk into the sea gorge.

Puffins in Gjógv

You will have the chance to see puffins by the deep gorge in the village. Take your time and you will spot them during the summer months from early May to late August.

Just as impressive as the puffins is the view from the village. You will see the strongly raked back of Kalsoy Island where pyramid succeeds pyramid along the full length of the island.

Services in Gjógv

Despite its small size, Gjógv has some fundamental services for visitors. Here is a list of what to find when in the settlement:

• Grocery store: No
• Café: Yes
• Public toilet: Yes
• Parking lot: Yes