Notable cave · Vágar region, Faroe Islands
Munkastova
Munkastova is a cave in Vágar region, Faroe Islands.
Munkastova: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this cave: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Munkastova
Season: Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Munkastova — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 62.06059, -7.38637. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Munkastova
- Selvik · beach · ~2 km · Must-see
- Skeidin · viewpoint · Vágar region · ~3 km · Must-see
- Vørufelli · viewpoint · Vágar region · ~7 km · Must-see
- Eysturtindur · viewpoint · Vágar region · ~8 km · Must-see
- Árnafjall · viewpoint · Vágar region · ~10 km · Must-see
- Church of Sandavágur · church · Vágar region · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mykinesholmur Lighthouse · beach · Vágar region · ~20 km · Must-see
- Kolturshamar · viewpoint · Streymoy region · ~27 km · Must-see
- Fossá waterfall · waterfall · Streymoy region · ~33 km · Must-see
- Hestur · river spot · Streymoy region · ~35 km · Must-see
- Húsareyn · viewpoint · Streymoy region · ~37 km · Must-see
- Eiðisvatn · lake · Eysturoy region · ~38 km · Must-see
- Kambur · viewpoint · Eysturoy region · ~39 km · Must-see
- Nordic House in the Faroe Islands · museum · Streymoy region · ~40 km · Must-see
- Eysturoy · river spot · Eysturoy region · ~40 km · Must-see
- Mariukirkjan · church · Streymoy region · ~40 km · Must-see
- Faroese National Heritage · museum · Streymoy region · ~41 km · Must-see
- Slættaratindur · viewpoint · Eysturoy region · ~41 km · Must-see
Other caves near Munkastova
- Lendingargjógv · cave · Vágar region · ~19 km
- Holið · cave · Streymoy region · ~27 km
- Leitisholið · cave · Streymoy region · ~33 km
- Lírhola · cave · Streymoy region · ~34 km
- Sigmundshol · cave · Streymoy region · ~37 km
- Klæmintsgjógv · cave · Streymoy region · ~37 km
- Húsagjógv · cave · Streymoy region · ~38 km
- Miðgjógvin · cave · Eysturoy region · ~38 km
- Trongugjógv · cave · Streymoy region · ~38 km
- Reyðfiskagjógv · cave · Eysturoy region · ~38 km
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Frequently asked
Is Munkastova open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Munkastova yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Munkastova?
Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Munkastova?
Nearby: Selvik (beach, 2 km), Skeidin (viewpoint, 3 km), Vørufelli (viewpoint, 7 km), Eysturtindur (viewpoint, 8 km), Árnafjall (viewpoint, 10 km), Church of Sandavágur (church, 15 km).
Is Munkastova worth visiting?
Munkastova is listed as a notable cave in Faroe Islands on Spotwander.