Notable fort · Norðoyar region, Faroe Islands
Skarð
Skarð is a fort in Norðoyar region, Faroe Islands.
Skarð: 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 fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Skarð
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
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 Skarð — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 62.32395, -6.64848. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Skarð
- Kúvingafjall · viewpoint · Norðoyar region · ~2 km · Must-see
- Enniberg · viewpoint · Norðoyar region · ~11 km · Must-see
- Gjógvarafjall · viewpoint · Eysturoy region · ~19 km · Must-see
- Eysturoy · river spot · Eysturoy region · ~22 km · Must-see
- Gráfelli · viewpoint · Eysturoy region · ~23 km · Must-see
- Slættaratindur · viewpoint · Eysturoy region · ~24 km · Must-see
- Eiðisvatn · lake · Eysturoy region · ~27 km · Must-see
- Kambur · viewpoint · Eysturoy region · ~27 km · Must-see
- Fossá waterfall · waterfall · Streymoy region · ~30 km · Must-see
- Toftavatn · lake · Eysturoy region · ~32 km · Must-see
- Faroese National Heritage · museum · Streymoy region · ~41 km · Must-see
- Nordic House in the Faroe Islands · museum · Streymoy region · ~43 km · Must-see
- Húsareyn · viewpoint · Streymoy region · ~43 km · Must-see
- Mariukirkjan · church · Streymoy region · ~44 km · Must-see
- Skansin · fort · Streymoy region · ~45 km · Must-see
- Nólsoy · river spot · Streymoy region · ~47 km · Must-see
- Church of Sandavágur · church · Vágar region · ~50 km · Must-see
- Kolturshamar · viewpoint · Streymoy region · ~51 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Skarð
- Skansin · fort · Streymoy region · ~45 km · Must-see
- Skálatoftir · fort · Norðoyar region · ~3 km
- James Bond · fort · Norðoyar region · ~12 km
- Blankskáli · fort · Norðoyar region · ~13 km
- Grundin · fort · Eysturoy region · ~20 km
- RAF Eide · fort · Eysturoy region · ~29 km
- í Kálgarðinum · fort · Streymoy region · ~41 km
- Úti í Toft · fort · Streymoy region · ~42 km
- Kongaminnið · fort · Streymoy region · ~44 km
- Commodore’s House · fort · Streymoy region · ~44 km
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Frequently asked
Is Skarð open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Skarð yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Skarð?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Skarð?
Nearby: Kúvingafjall (viewpoint, 2 km), Enniberg (viewpoint, 11 km), Gjógvarafjall (viewpoint, 19 km), Eysturoy (river spot, 22 km), Gráfelli (viewpoint, 23 km), Slættaratindur (viewpoint, 24 km).
Is Skarð worth visiting?
Skarð is listed as a notable fort in Faroe Islands on Spotwander.