Árnafjørður Viewpoints and Landmarks

Árnafjørður is a small place with a clear order of sights, and the easiest way to see it is to start with the least effort and add more if the day allows. The village is on the east side of Borðoy, in the municipality of Klaksvík, and 64 people live there. Klaksvík itself is 10 minutes away by car.

No effort: the fjord view from the road

Between the Árnafjarðartunnilin and the Hvannasundstunnilin, on route 70, a roadside pull-off looks along the fjord. The first tunnel, about 1.96 km, opened in 2024, and the second is about 2.25 km. About 500 m separates them. Pull in, step out carefully and take your photographs from the verge.

Little effort: church, boat houses and beach

Park near the white church and walk to the water. The church has a red roof and stands beside the Stórá river. Boat houses line the shore, a small beach lies at the head of the inlet and the land in the village covers 16 merkur. Sunday services run from 11:00 to 12:00, and the official hike page asks visitors not to park by the church then.

A short story: the 1875 timber ship

Wikipedia gives a story from 1875. An abandoned Norwegian ship carrying timber drifted ashore, and the cargo was auctioned, which crashed local timber prices. No wreck can be visited, so read the story and look out over the water.

Real effort: Katlarnir and the Thing stones

Katlarnir, the old assembly site, needs a hike. The 7 km loop from the village climbs 653 m and is rated difficult. Another option is to detour to it from the 5 km Klaksvík route. A boulder called Grindasteinur on the way is linked to pilot whale hunts. Take a GPX track and avoid the hills in fog.

Beyond the village

The Guide to Faroe Islands page for Árnafjørður names Selatrað church, the Líraberg cliff and the Reipsáfossur waterfall as nearby sights. Klaksvík has the Christianskirkjan (built 1963) and the Norðoya Fornminnissavn museum.

Practical notes

  • There is no shop, cafe or public toilet in the village.
  • Fog and wind change quickly. Dial 112 in an emergency.
  • Cliff edges are unfenced, and sheep wander across roads.

Read more: Attraction tours in the area and trail notes for walkers . The Faroe Islands 2-day itinerary puts these sights in context.

Village facilities: Guide to Faroe Islands page for Árnafjørður . Local excursions can be searched on Viator for Klaksvík sightseeing .