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All the Faroe Islands Kalsoy

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Kalsoy

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Kalsoy, Faroe Islands

Updated May 8, 2024

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Kallur Lighthouse.

Kalsoy, Faroe Islands

Kallur Lighthouse

This isolated structure beckons adventurers with sublime views of the Faroe Islands.
The tomb of James Bond on Kalsoy Island

Kalsoy, Faroe Islands

James Bond's Grave

This tombstone marks the spot where the legendary British spy met his end.
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Skarð

The abandoned village of Skarð aptly illustrates the idiom "Don't put all your eggs in one basket."
3 miles from Kalsoy
One of the rocking boulders

Oyndarfjørður, Faroe Islands

Rinkusteinar

Two massive boulders, rocking back and forth with the ebbing of the sea.
4 miles from Kalsoy
Múli

Bordoy, Faroe Islands

Múli

Despite finally receiving electricity in 1970, this tiny town is now deserted.
6 miles from Kalsoy
Eysturoyartunnilin’s roundabout

Hoyvík, Faroe Islands

Eysturoyartunnilin (Eysturoy Tunnel)

Located more than 600 feet beneath sea level, this tunnel boasts the world's first undersea roundabout.
18 miles from Kalsoy
Trollkonufingur

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Trøllkonufingur

Legend says this rock spire is the finger of a witch who wanted to throw the Faroe Islands towards Iceland.
21 miles from Kalsoy
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