Eysturoy

The second in size and population of the islands. This island has among its particularities the highest mountain Slættaratindur, 882 metres (2.893 feet), the longest road tunnel 2.5 km and the two deepest fjords - Skálafjørður and Funningsfjørður.
Eysturoy has numerous industries ranging from shipyard and various fish processing industry to knitwear.

There are rich possibilities for hill walking, particularly in the northern part.

Elduvík on the north-east coast of Funningsfjørður is a beautiful small Faroese village. The road to Elduvík is along the shore of the fjord and easy to drive. The village did not, until recently, have road connection. All movement of people, animals and goods had to be either by boat or across the mountains. The small landing place a short distance from the village is still intact and gives a very good impression of the often hard and difficult village-life in older days.

Oyndarfjørður on the east-coast is another particular village. Arriving by road, at the entrance of the village just a few yards out in the water one finds a natural phenomenon: Rinkusteinar, rocks that are always moving (or rocking) and have been doing so for centuries.

Many towns and villages are beautifully located and are worth a visit just for the sight.

A short distance north-west of Gjógv the particularly beautiful valley Ambadalur with a magnificent view over the highest vertical sea stack (or cliff) Búgvin will be found.

Short north of Eiði is the small mountain Eiðiskollur. There is a grand view along the northern coasts of Streymoy and Eysturoy. The view across the North Atlantic Ocean is also grandiose.

The museum Blásastova in Norðragøta is an old farm house. It is surrounded by 4 similar old buildings necessary to a farm. They stand in close vicinity of the old church, and give a good impression of ancient village life.

In the southern end of the island the area around the lake Toftavatn is famous for its calmness and beauty.

There are many good angling spots to fresh-water angling, and along the sea-coast fish can be caught almost everywhere.