The paths above Árnafjørður are the best reason to visit, and they are demanding. Both official routes are rated difficult, both cross the Stórá river, and the village has no shop, cafe or toilet at the trailhead. Allow time for planning before you walk. Compare the two routes Klaksvík to Árnafjørður Árnafjørður to Katlarnir loop Distance 5 km one way 7 km round trip Official time 1 hour 45 minutes 2 hours 35 minutes Ascent 395 m 653 m High point 429 m 516 m Passes Áarskarð Toftaskarð (466 m), Uppi á Gjógv Suitable for Fit adults, children over 8 with adults Fit adults, not young children Hikers on the loop have reported about 4 hours, so use the longer figure if you like to take your time.

The sights of Árnafjørður fit into a single easy circuit, and the order below avoids doubling back. The village is home to about 64 people at the head of a fjord on Borðoy, and it has no shop, cafe or public toilet, so combine it with a visit to Klaksvík. Stop 1: the viewpoint Coming from Klaksvík on route 70, you pass through the Árnafjarðartunnilin, a tunnel of about 1.96 km that opened in 2024.

Árnafjørður suits couples who want silence and scenery more than restaurants. The village has about 64 residents, a white church, a row of boat houses and a small beach, and it has no restaurant, cafe, shop or lodging. The romantic part of a trip here is the setting, and the evening happens in Klaksvík, about 10 minutes away by car. A day for two Morning. Eat breakfast in Klaksvík and drive north on route 70 through the Árnafjarðartunnilin, which opened in 2024 and runs about 1.

Anyone planning several days around Árnafjørður needs to know one thing first: the village offers no beds, no campsite, no meals and no shop. About 64 people live here. A multi-day trip therefore uses Klaksvík, the Northern Isles town 10 minutes away by car, as a base, with Árnafjørður as a half-day outing. Choosing a base Klaksvík has the restaurants, groceries, accommodation and the ferry to Kalsoy. Booking.com results for Klaksvík show what is available for your dates.

Families visiting Árnafjørður should expect a short, quiet stop rather than a full day. The village has a small beach, boat houses and a church, but it has no playground, shop, cafe or public toilet. The town of Klaksvík, 10 minutes away by car, supplies everything the village lacks, including a swimming hall that children tend to remember best. Ages and abilities Group What suits them Toddlers and pushchairs The shore by the boat houses and the roadside viewpoint Primary school age The Klaksvík pool, the Kalsoy ferry, the Kópakonan statue Children over 8 with adults The Klaksvík to Árnafjørður hike Teenagers and adults The Katlarnir loop, only in clear weather The shore by the village A short walk from the church leads to the head of the fjord, where boat houses line the water and a small beach sits beside them.

Árnafjørður has a church, a fjord and a trailhead, but no cafe, shop or beds. Plan your day trips from Klaksvík, which is a 10 minute drive from the village, and treat Árnafjørður as one stop on a longer loop. Journey times between the stops below vary with weather, so build in slack. A loop from Klaksvík Take route 70 north out of Klaksvík. The new Árnafjarðartunnilin, about 1.96 km long, brings you to the village.

Árnafjørður is small enough to take in at a glance, so the useful question is which of its few pleasures fits your day. The village has about 64 residents, a white church, a shoreline of boat houses, a small beach and two mountain routes. It has no shop, cafe, public toilet or tour desk. The town of Klaksvík, 10 minutes away by road, covers all of that. At a glance Activity Effort Time Fjord viewpoint on route 70 None, roadside A short stop Shore, boat houses and beach Easy A short stroll Klaksvík to Árnafjørður hike Difficult, 395 m up About 1 hour 45 minutes one way Katlarnir loop from the village Difficult, 653 m up About 2 hours 35 minutes on the official page The viewpoint Between the new Árnafjarðartunnilin (about 1.