Tindhólmur
Uninhabited islet of the Faroe Islands
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::summary Uninhabited islet of the Faroe Islands ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Tindhólmur |
| type | Islet |
| photo | Tindholmur, Faroe Islands, as seen from south east.jpg |
| photo_caption | Tindhólmur as seen from the southeast, with Drangarnir visible in front of it (2005) |
| location | Southside of Sørvágsfjørður, west of Vágar of the Faroe Islands |
| coordinates | |
| area_total_ha | 65 |
| elevation_max_m | 262 |
| :: |
| name = Tindhólmur | type = Islet | photo = Tindholmur, Faroe Islands, as seen from south east.jpg | photo_caption = Tindhólmur as seen from the southeast, with Drangarnir visible in front of it (2005) | location = Southside of Sørvágsfjørður, west of Vágar of the Faroe Islands | coordinates = | area_total_ha = 65 | elevation_max_m = 262
Tindhólmur is an uninhabited islet on the southside of Sørvágsfjørður and to the west of Vágar, one of the Faroe Islands of Denmark. It is known for its spiky top which has five peaks, the tallest of which is Ytsti () at an elevation of 262 m. The islet is privately owned and has an area of 65 ha.
Geography
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Tindhólmur is located in the Faroe Islands, an archipelago and autonomous territory of Denmark. It is situated west of the island Vágar, on the southside of Sørvágsfjørður. It has a total area of 65 ha, or two merkur in traditional Faroese measurements. It has five peaks, each with its own name: Ytsti, Arni (Ørnatindur), Lítli, Breiði, and Bogni (). Its highest point is Ytsti at an elevation of 262 m.
Legend
A local legend explains why Tindhólmur is uninhabited. A farmer from Sørvágur named Rasmus lived on the island long ago. His neighbours in Sørvágur, with whom he frequently clashed with, sold their land on Tindhólmur to Rasmus to entice him to move there and out of the village. Rasmus lived well on Tindhólmur with many sheep, a large pasture, and plentiful birds and fish to hunt. However, one day a large eagle abducted Rasmus' two-year-old child and flew it to the highest peak on the islet at the time, which would later come to be known as Arni () or Ørnatindur (). Rasmus' wife rushed to climb the peak but was too late to stop the eagle from devouring the eyes of her child. Rasmus and his family subsequently left Tindhólmur and it has been uninhabited ever since. A surviving residence and boathouse on the islet supposedly belonged to Rasmus.
Fauna
Tindhólmur was formerly a nesting place for the white-tailed eagle.
Tourism
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Tindhólmur is a popular tourist attraction and is only accessible by boat. Visitors can reach Tindhólmur by departing from the marina of Sørvágur, a village near Vágar Airport, the Faroe Islands' only airport. However, because the islet is privately owned, visitors must be accompanied by a guide with permission from the landowners. A number of local businesses offer boat tours to Tindhólmur. Tindhólmur is also visible from a distance at the village of Bøur and on the road to Skarðsáfossur Waterfall.
In popular culture
The fictional Isle of Berk, the main setting of the 2010 animated fantasy film How to Train Your Dragon, was based on Tindhólmur. In the 2025 live-action remake, Tindhólmur is depicted as the Isle of Berk. The nearby sea stacks of Drangarnir were also featured in the films' flight scenes.
References
References
- "Tindhólmur – Islet".
- Lovegrove, Roger. (2012). "Islands Beyond the Horizon: The Life of Twenty of the World's Most Remote Places". OUP.
- "Tindhólmur Travel Guide".
- Zachary, Brandon. (14 June 2025). "Where Was How To Train Your Dragon Filmed? The Live-Action Remake's Filming Locations Explained".
- Reistrup, Høgni. "How to Train Your Dragon Filming Location in the Faroe Islands".
- Moon, Ra. "The real Isle of Berk where How to Train Your Dragon was filmed".
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