Notable beach · Faroe Islands
Gjógvin
Gjógvin is a beach in Faroe Islands.
Gjógvin: 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 beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Gjógvin
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
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 Gjógvin — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 62.32654, -6.94267. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Gjógvin
- Gráfelli · viewpoint · Eysturoy region · ~4 km · Must-see
- Slættaratindur · viewpoint · Eysturoy region · ~6 km · Must-see
- Eiðisvatn · lake · Eysturoy region · ~9 km · Must-see
- Fossá waterfall · waterfall · Streymoy region · ~14 km · Must-see
- Gjógvarafjall · viewpoint · Eysturoy region · ~15 km · Must-see
- Kúvingafjall · viewpoint · Norðoyar region · ~18 km · Must-see
- Eysturoy · river spot · Eysturoy region · ~19 km · Must-see
- Enniberg · viewpoint · Norðoyar region · ~26 km · Must-see
- Kambur · viewpoint · Eysturoy region · ~27 km · Must-see
- Toftavatn · lake · Eysturoy region · ~35 km · Must-see
- Church of Sandavágur · church · Vágar region · ~40 km · Must-see
- Vørufelli · viewpoint · Vágar region · ~41 km · Must-see
- Eysturtindur · viewpoint · Vágar region · ~41 km · Must-see
- Árnafjall · viewpoint · Vágar region · ~42 km · Must-see
- Faroese National Heritage · museum · Streymoy region · ~43 km · Must-see
- Húsareyn · viewpoint · Streymoy region · ~43 km · Must-see
- Nordic House in the Faroe Islands · museum · Streymoy region · ~44 km · Must-see
- Selvik · beach · ~44 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Gjógvin
- Selvik · beach · ~44 km · Must-see
- Mykinesholmur Lighthouse · beach · Vágar region · ~58 km · Must-see
- Breiðasandur · beach · Eysturoy region · ~10 km
- Kalsoyar viti · beach · Norðoyar region · ~10 km
- Heljargjógv · beach · Norðoyar region · ~11 km
- Trogarásandur · beach · Eysturoy region · ~12 km
- Ósin · beach · ~13 km
- Niðri á Sand · beach · Streymoy region · ~14 km
- Skorpusoyri · beach · Streymoy region · ~15 km
- Gøtusandur · beach · Eysturoy region · ~23 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Gjógvin safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Gjógvin yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Gjógvin?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Gjógvin?
Nearby: Gráfelli (viewpoint, 4 km), Slættaratindur (viewpoint, 6 km), Eiðisvatn (lake, 9 km), Fossá waterfall (waterfall, 14 km), Gjógvarafjall (viewpoint, 15 km), Kúvingafjall (viewpoint, 18 km).
Is Gjógvin worth visiting?
Gjógvin is listed as a notable beach in Faroe Islands on Spotwander.