BEACHES & COAST
Leynar Beach
Beach
Small shingle beach on the west coast of Streymoy, easily accessed from the road. Popular for an Atlantic dip on warm days.
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Tjornuvik Beach
Beach
Black-sand beach in a remote north-coast valley, framed by the Risin og Kellingin sea stacks and Viking-era village.
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NATURE
4Akraberg Lighthouse, Sudurøy
Nature
Southernmost point of the Faroe Islands on the wild island of Sudurøy. Ferry from Torshavn, then a scenic drive to the cape.
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2Drangarnir Sea Stacks
Nature
Spectacular pair of sea stacks off Vagar's west coast, best reached by boat or the long Tralanipa hike.
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Enniberg Viewpoint
Nature
One of Europe's highest sea cliffs at 754 m above the North Atlantic. Reached by hiking from Vidoy island. Vertigo-inducing.
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Gjogv Gorge Village
Nature
Village on northeast Eysturoy named after its natural gorge harbour carved into the cliffs. Marked hiking trails radiate outward.
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7Kallur Lighthouse, Kalsoy
Nature
Remote lighthouse at the dramatic north tip of Kalsoy island. 6 km hike from Trollanes with ocean views on both sides.
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Lake Sorvagsvatan
Nature
Optical illusion lake on Vagar that appears to float above the ocean due to the cliff edge. Dramatic in any light.
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10Mulafossur Waterfall
Nature
Iconic waterfall in Gasadalur village plunging straight into the ocean. Best viewed from the hilltop path above.
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9Mykines Island & Puffins
Nature
Westernmost Faroe island reached by helicopter or ferry. Huge puffin colony on the cliffside path to Mykines Holmur lighthouse.
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Saksun Lagoon Village
Nature
Impossibly picturesque remote village on Streymoy with a tidal lagoon enclosed by mountains, and a 17th-century church.
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Trollkonufingur Sea Stack
Nature
The Witch's Finger -- a 313 m sea stack off Vagar's south coast, visible from the road and best appreciated from a boat.
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8Vestmanna Bird Cliffs
Nature
Towering cliffs accessible only by boat from Vestmanna town. Thousands of seabirds nest in the crevices of sheer rock faces.
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CULTURE & HISTORY
1Funningur Church
Historic site
Romantic 1847 white wooden church at the foot of Slattaratindur, the Faroes' highest peak, reflected in the fjord below.
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5Kirkjubour Medieval Ruins
Historic site
Ruins of 13th-century St Magnus Cathedral and a working farm said to be one of the oldest continuously inhabited in the world.
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6Sandavagur Village & Runic Stone
Historic site
Quiet Vagar village with one of the oldest artefacts in the Faroes -- a runic stone inscribed in Old Norse, displayed beside the church.
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3Tinganes Old Quarter, Torshavn
Historic site
Medieval peninsula with grass-roofed red-and-black timber buildings, home of the Faroese parliament since the Viking Age.
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ACTIVITIES & LOCAL
Klaksvik
Local producer
The Faroe Islands' second city, nestled between two fjords on Bordoy. Base for exploring Kalsoy and the northern islands.
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GETTING THERE
Torshavn Smyril Line Terminal
Transport
International ferry hub in the capital. Weekly Smyril Line sailings to Denmark and Iceland year-round.
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Vagar Airport
Transport
Only airport in the Faroe Islands. Direct flights from Copenhagen, Bergen, Edinburgh and London Gatwick.
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