Slættaratindur (highest point of the Faroe Islands)

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kkeps @ 2011-04-02 19:52:42

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Slættaratindur is the highest mountain in the Faroe Islands, at an altitude of 882 metres. It is located in the northern part of Eysturoy, between the villages of Eiði, Gjógv, and Funningur.

According to Guinness World Records Slættaratindur is the object of the world's longest sight line, 550 km from Vatnajökull, the largest glacier in Iceland. GWR state that "owing to the light bending effects of atmospheric refraction, Vatnajökull (2119m), Iceland, can sometimes be seen from the Faroe Islands, 340 miles (550km) away".

More Info:

en.wikipedia.org

Location:

Funningur, Faroe Islands (FO)
@ 62.29634700, -7.01236700

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