Faroe Islands

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.