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After our arrival in Hirtshals (DK) by ferry, we hiked the Nordsøstien (North Sea Trail) from Hirtshals to Skagen. The Nordsøstien is a very beautiful and well-marked hiking trail that leads along beaches, through forests and wide dune landscapes. Skagen is our last destination on our first trip to the north. After Skagen, we will travel back to Switzerland for the COVID-19 vaccination. In August 2021, we plan to continue our journey in northern europe, so stay tuned for further blog updates in a bit more than a month. Hirtshals Hirtshals is a town with a seaport at the coast of Skagerrak close to the top of the Jutland peninsula in northern Denmark. Fishing plays a major role in the town, as does tourism and the renting of summer houses in the well-known holiday area. There is a beautiful lighthouse next to some old military infrastructure from the second world war. Skagen Skagen is the northernmost place in Denmark and renowned for its amazing light, unique nature and white sandy beaches. It is situated near Grenen, where the Baltic sea meets the North sea. Other very beautiful places to visit around Skagen are the “Råbjerg Mile”, North Jutland's Sahara desert, and the sand-covered church called “Den Tilsandede Kirke”. We enjoyed our last days in Skagen very much and will hopefully come back again one day in the future.
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The Faroe Islands lie on our trip back to the european mainland. We have visited these islands already in 2017, and we have never forgotten the incredible beauty of this archipelago. Now we are really happy to see them again. The 18 small islands are characterised by steep cliffs, tall mountains and narrow fjords. After visiting the Faroe Islands we are travelling to Hirtshals/DK by ferry and then we will hike from Hirtshals to Skagen on the Nordsøstien (NorthSeaTrail). Streymoy (Tórshavn, Kvivik, Vestmanna) Streymoy is the largest and most populated island of the Faroes Islands. Tórshavn is the capital and largest city and lies in the southern part of Streymoy. Kvivik and Vestmanna are two villages that lie in the northern part of the island. They are absolutely worth visiting and offer various possibilities for hiking. Eysturoy (Gjógv) Eysturoy is the second-largest island. We visited the small village Gjógv, which is in our opinion one of the most beautiful villages that we’ve seen so far. Gjógv is named after the 200 metre long sea-filled gorge which is used as a natural harbour. Vágar (Sørvágur, Miðvágur) On Vágar is the largest lake of the country - Sørvágsvatn or Leitisvatn. The lake lies only about 30 meters above the ocean. The steep and significant elevation changes of the surrounding hills give the lake a very unique look. Vágar is also home to the islands’ only airport. Norðoyar (Klaksvik, Trøllanes, Árnafjørður, Trøllanes, Viðareiði) The six islands in the northeast are together referred to as Norðoyar, i.e. the Northern Isles. The area offers stunning views and beautiful hikes, but because of the foggy weather, we had to adjust our hiking plans. One of the most famous places is the Kallur lighthouse on Kalsoy Island. Mykines Mykines is the westernmost of the 18 main islands. The only settlement with a population of about 10 inhabitants is called Mykines as well. The island is famous for its rich birdlife as it is a significant breeding site for seabirds. Seyðisfjörður in east Iceland is our last stop in Iceland. After that we will travel to the Faroe Islands by ferry and stay there for another 10 days. Seyðisfjörður The small town Seyðisfjörður is located between Mt. Bjólfur (1085m) and Strandartindur (1010m). The center of the town is beautifully located around the lagoon and is well known for its original early 19th-century timber houses. Bye bye Iceland After little more than three months in Iceland, it is time for us to say goodbye to this very beautiful country in the northern atlantic. It was an excellent idea and a unique opportunity to travel to Iceland during this time, because under normal circumstances, the island would have been much more crowded. During the last weeks we noticed the steadily growing tourism, so for us it is the right moment to leave the island. We will never forget being almost alone in such famous places like Skógafoss or the Geysir hot spring area. |
