Tjørnuvík

Tjornuvik [ tʃ ʰ œdnʊvʊik ] ( Danish name: Tjørnevig ) is a place of the Faroe Islands in the far north of the main island Streymoy. The place is an important archaeological place of importance for the Faroese history.

The small town is located on the east coast Streymoys. It is known for its Tjornuvik small sandy beach (rare in the Faroe Islands ) and the view of the two natural monuments Risin and Kellingin.

In Tjornuvik the road system ends up on the island. Therefore, there is no through traffic here. The town nestles between sharply rising mountains, and the sun shines here only in the morning, because Tjornuvik is only open to the east. Along the steep coastal performs a single track road here, on the upside also a bus.

Who knows how to hiking, take the old path of Saksun over the mountains. This tour is challenging and needs to be planned accordingly.

The village church was dismantled in 1857 and brought about the path mentioned above after Saksun. Not until 1937 was Tjornuvik a new church, which is still used today.