Tindhólmur

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Tindhólmur is an islet west of Vágar, Faroe Islands. It has no inhabitants, but two summer residences. The islet is most famous for its bizarre shape.

  • Position on the Faroe map.

  • Zacharias Heinesen: From Vágar, oil 2000. Stamp of 2001. The strange mountain at the horizon in the water is Tindhólmur.

  • Stamp FO 479 of 2004 (lithograph of 1854).

  • Miniature sheet of 1997 with Margrethe II of Denmark, Tindhólmur and the Royal yacht Dannebrog.

  • Photo of 1898/99

  • View from Bøur with Tindhólmur in the middle. The rocks at left are named Drangarnir and the flat islet at right is Gáshólmur.

  • Closer look from the same point.

  • Silhouette.

  • View with the island of Mykines to the right.

  • Turf-roofed house in Bøur in the front.

  • From the mountain trail between Bøur and Gásadalur. The trail is difficult, but popular because of this view.

  • View on Tindhólmur from Gásadalur.

  • A closer look from the same point but with clouds.

  • View from south east.

  • Tindholmur, Faroe Islands, as seen from south east (2).jpg

  • Drangarnir in the foreground.

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