Must-see viewpoint · Streymoy region, Faroe Islands
Kolturshamar
Kolturshamar is a viewpoint in Streymoy region, Faroe Islands.
Kolturshamar: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Kolturshamar
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Kolturshamar — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 61.99309, -6.99706. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Kolturshamar
- Hestur · river spot · Streymoy region · ~9 km · Must-see
- Húsareyn · viewpoint · Streymoy region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Church of Sandavágur · church · Vágar region · ~13 km · Must-see
- Nordic House in the Faroe Islands · museum · Streymoy region · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mariukirkjan · church · Streymoy region · ~14 km · Must-see
- Saint Olav's Church · church · Streymoy region · ~15 km · Must-see
- Skansin · fort · Streymoy region · ~15 km · Must-see
- Faroese National Heritage · museum · Streymoy region · ~16 km · Must-see
- Vørufelli · viewpoint · Vágar region · ~23 km · Must-see
- Nólsoy · river spot · Streymoy region · ~23 km · Must-see
- Toftavatn · lake · Eysturoy region · ~23 km · Must-see
- Kambur · viewpoint · Eysturoy region · ~24 km · Must-see
- Skeidin · viewpoint · Vágar region · ~25 km · Must-see
- Sandoy · river spot · ~26 km · Must-see
- Selvik · beach · ~26 km · Must-see
- Eysturoy · river spot · Eysturoy region · ~30 km · Must-see
- Eysturtindur · viewpoint · Vágar region · ~31 km · Must-see
- Knútur · viewpoint · Sandoy region · ~33 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Kolturshamar
- Húsareyn · viewpoint · Streymoy region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Vørufelli · viewpoint · Vágar region · ~23 km · Must-see
- Kambur · viewpoint · Eysturoy region · ~24 km · Must-see
- Skeidin · viewpoint · Vágar region · ~25 km · Must-see
- Eysturtindur · viewpoint · Vágar region · ~31 km · Must-see
- Knútur · viewpoint · Sandoy region · ~33 km · Must-see
- Gjógvarafjall · viewpoint · Eysturoy region · ~34 km · Must-see
- Árnafjall · viewpoint · Vágar region · ~34 km · Must-see
- Slættaratindur · viewpoint · Eysturoy region · ~42 km · Must-see
- Gráfelli · viewpoint · Eysturoy region · ~44 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Kolturshamar yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Kolturshamar?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Kolturshamar?
Nearby: Hestur (river spot, 9 km), Húsareyn (viewpoint, 12 km), Church of Sandavágur (church, 13 km), Nordic House in the Faroe Islands (museum, 14 km), Mariukirkjan (church, 14 km), Saint Olav's Church (church, 15 km).
Is Kolturshamar worth visiting?
Kolturshamar is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Faroe Islands on Spotwander.