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Sightseeing
MÚLAFOSSUR WATERFALL, GÁSADALUR
A must see for any visitor to the Faroe Island!
One of the biggest tourist attraction on the Faroe Island, and to good reason, the view on Gásadalur and Múlafossur is spectacular: the waterfall that just falls off the island. A breathtaking panorama both towards the village and the close-by Mykines island.
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Gasadalur
MÚLAFOSSUR WATERFALL, GÁSADALUR
A must see for any visitor to the Faroe Island!
One of the biggest tourist attraction on the Faroe Island, and to good reason, the view on Gásadalur and Múlafossur is spectacular: the waterfall that just falls off the island. A breathtaking panorama both towards the village and the close-by Mykines island.
How about a nice trip to one (or several) of the lakes of Vágar? Vágar is enriched with four beautiful lakes. Among these the both the largest and the second largest lakes of the Faroe Islands, Sørvágsvatn/Leitisvatn and Fjallavatn respectively. Or what about a trip to the more remote and heart shaped Vatndalsvatn?
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Sørvágsvatn
SørvágsvatnHow about a nice trip to one (or several) of the lakes of Vágar? Vágar is enriched with four beautiful lakes. Among these the both the largest and the second largest lakes of the Faroe Islands, Sørvágsvatn/Leitisvatn and Fjallavatn respectively. Or what about a trip to the more remote and heart shaped Vatndalsvatn?
røllkonufingur is a 313 m tall monolith on the south-east side of Sandavágur. Only 11 people are known to have reached the top of Trøllkonufingur.
Legend has it, that Trøllkonufingur is the finger of a witch that came to throw the Faroe Islands to Iceland. When she came to the sea south of Vágar, the sun came up and she was turned into stone and fell into the ocean.
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Trøllkonufingur
røllkonufingur is a 313 m tall monolith on the south-east side of Sandavágur. Only 11 people are known to have reached the top of Trøllkonufingur.
Legend has it, that Trøllkonufingur is the finger of a witch that came to throw the Faroe Islands to Iceland. When she came to the sea south of Vágar, the sun came up and she was turned into stone and fell into the ocean.
Tindhólmur is an islet west of Vágar. The view of the small island is spectacular and rare. The scape of the island is unique due to the five peaks. These are named Ytsti, Arni, Lítli, Breiði, Bogdi which can be translated into: Farthest, Eagle, Small, Broad and Bent. Tindhólmur is uninhabited and has an area of 650,000 square meters. The highest point of Tindhólmur is 262 meters.
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Tindhólmur
Tindhólmur is an islet west of Vágar. The view of the small island is spectacular and rare. The scape of the island is unique due to the five peaks. These are named Ytsti, Arni, Lítli, Breiði, Bogdi which can be translated into: Farthest, Eagle, Small, Broad and Bent. Tindhólmur is uninhabited and has an area of 650,000 square meters. The highest point of Tindhólmur is 262 meters.
Árnafjall, with it’s 722m, is the highest mountain on Vágar. It is located on the north-west side of the island, above Gásadalur.
Hiking up to Árnafjall is not the easiest, and is not recommended for those with a fear of heights. Not only does the ascend require some climbing, but when you find yourself on the summit, the vertical drop ahead can make you feel faint. However, if you can get past your fear, Árnafjall is an amazing experience. From the summit you will see the entire green colour spectrum when looking out to Barið to the west, Víkar below and the north of Streymoy to the east.
Árnafjall
Árnafjall, with it’s 722m, is the highest mountain on Vágar. It is located on the north-west side of the island, above Gásadalur.
Hiking up to Árnafjall is not the easiest, and is not recommended for those with a fear of heights. Not only does the ascend require some climbing, but when you find yourself on the summit, the vertical drop ahead can make you feel faint. However, if you can get past your fear, Árnafjall is an amazing experience. From the summit you will see the entire green colour spectrum when looking out to Barið to the west, Víkar below and the north of Streymoy to the east.
One of the most unique sights in the Faroe Islands are “Drangarnir”. Drangarnir are two sea stacks between Vágar and the islet Tindhólmur. The distinct names of Drangarnir are Stóri Drangur and Lítli Drangur which can be translated into Large- and Small sea stack.
The viewpoint for Drangarnir can only be reached by walking though private land. Therefore, this viewpoint can only be reached by a guided tour.
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Drangarnir
One of the most unique sights in the Faroe Islands are “Drangarnir”. Drangarnir are two sea stacks between Vágar and the islet Tindhólmur. The distinct names of Drangarnir are Stóri Drangur and Lítli Drangur which can be translated into Large- and Small sea stack.
The viewpoint for Drangarnir can only be reached by walking though private land. Therefore, this viewpoint can only be reached by a guided tour.
visitvagar.fo for more info
Bøsdalafossur is the waterfall that flows from the lake Leitisvatn/Sørvágsvatn and into the Atlantic ocean. It has a height of 30 meters. Geituskoradrangur is the beautiful sea stack that can be seen from the same view-point as Bøsdalafossur
The waterfall Bøsdalafossur is a magnificent sight as it thunders down towards the sea. This area alone, with its waterfall, ocean and lake, has been much depicted in dramatic weather in winter, when natural forces struggle against each other.
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Bøsdalafossur waterfall
Bøsdalafossur is the waterfall that flows from the lake Leitisvatn/Sørvágsvatn and into the Atlantic ocean. It has a height of 30 meters. Geituskoradrangur is the beautiful sea stack that can be seen from the same view-point as Bøsdalafossur
The waterfall Bøsdalafossur is a magnificent sight as it thunders down towards the sea. This area alone, with its waterfall, ocean and lake, has been much depicted in dramatic weather in winter, when natural forces struggle against each other.
Trælanípa (Slave Cliff) is a perpendicular rock wall, which juts 142 metres upwards out of the sea. Supposedly, it has gotten its name from the Viking Age when slaves were pushed off the mountain. Be careful not to get too close to the edge as it is steep! From here, you can see the southernmost part of Streymoy, Hestur, Koltur, Sandoy, Skúvoy and Suðuroy.
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Trælanípan
Trælanípa (Slave Cliff) is a perpendicular rock wall, which juts 142 metres upwards out of the sea. Supposedly, it has gotten its name from the Viking Age when slaves were pushed off the mountain. Be careful not to get too close to the edge as it is steep! From here, you can see the southernmost part of Streymoy, Hestur, Koltur, Sandoy, Skúvoy and Suðuroy.