Risin & Kellingin Travel Guide

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Risin & Kellingin is a pair of sea-stacks in the wild Faroe Islands. These basalt rock formations lie off the coast of Eysturoy island far away from the crowds.

Experiencing these striking offshore monoliths is always worth it. Risin & Kellingin translates to “the Giant and his Wife”. A must-see when in the Faroe Islands.

Risin towers 71 metres (233 feet) out of the ocean and Kellingin is 69 metres (226 feet) above sea level. The sheer cliff that sits next to the sea stacks is called Eiðiskollur. You will see the attraction from above when standing near the edge of the cliff. 

Most people experience the these sea-stacks from either the village Tjørnuvík on Streymoy island or from Eysturoy Island halfway between the village Eiði and the mountain pass Eiðisskarð. There is an observation point next to Eiði where you can have a closer look at the rock formation.

Risin & Kellingin
The two sea-stacks as seen from Eysturoy Island. Photo by Daniel Teixeira.
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