Føroyar

Cliffs, Wind, Sheep

By World Wild Places

August 5^th, 2018

18 islands in North Atlantic Ocean. 300 rainy days per year. Some of the highest sea cliffs in the world. Population 45 thousands.

It is possible to define Faroe Islands with three words: Cliffs, Wind, and Sheep. And that is enough to be one of the most spectacular conners of the world.

Fish Farm at Miðvágur. Faroese export for more than 90 percent consists of fishery products.

Trollkonufingur, Vágar Island

Trælanípan and Lake Sørvágsvatn, whitch is 40 meters above the level of sea. Vágar Island.

Following the cost from Lake Sørvágsvatn to mount Hogafjall was very rewarding. It took a day and in a longer summer days it is possible to get all the way to Drangarnir.

Drangarnir and Tindholmur

This is one of the most epic places I know. I Spend four days coming here for the sunset, and each time the view was mind blowing. It is hard to tell with the photo how big this place really is. For the scale, the dominating island Tindhólmur is 262 meters tall.

Getting to Drangarnir and Tindholmur takes about 2-3 hours one way following the shore of Sørvágsfjørður from Sørvágur.

The other option would be longer, via mount Kvívíksskoranova. Great views over there as well.

Gasadalur and Mulafossur Waterfall

Another great long day walk on Vagar Island would be following the Lake Fjallavatn to Ritunøva headland, and then go to Gásadalur via mount Eysturtindur.