I went to the Faroe Islands with my friend Silvia from Norway in February and we were lucky enough to have a blanket of snow everywhere. The Faroe Islands are relatively small, you can drive across them in about two hours from one side to the other, but given the volatility of Atlantic weather, I'd recommend setting aside a little extra time in case you have to spend a day in a cafe or accommodation due to heavy rain. As it happened to us. :) Otherwise, it's an absolutely beautiful part of Europe and I definitely recommend it with all ten hands!
The first day was spent mainly on practical matters at the airport and in the capital Tórshavn. We rented a car, did some major shopping so that we would have snacks and could cook when we had the chance, and checked into the beautiful Hotel Foroyar.
Just a short walk from the airport is the beautiful lake Sørvágsvatn, which sits on the cliffs and creates this incredible optical illusion. You have to walk to it and it's about an hour's walk up and then down. However, it is a very gentle climb, so nothing strenuous.
Afterwards, you can stop at the viewpoint of Troll Woman's Finger, which is this finger-shaped rock sticking out of the ocean. There is a nice local legend attached to it, I recommend reading it.
And from this part of the island it is only a short walk to the village of Gásadalur, where there is also a beautiful waterfall. We went there for sunset, but in the first moment there was another snow shower and strong wind. But then it broke and the sun's rays peeked through the clouds. In the Faroe Islands, it's worth waiting for good weather every now and then.
Hotel Foroyar is located right in the capital city of Tórshavn and is one of the nicest in the Faroes. It is built on a hill and its structure is meant to resemble a nest of puffins. You first enter the lobby, which is very dark, and then go down a corridor to your room, where you get a spectacular view of the whole city and the ocean.
On the second day we had such bad weather that we spent most of the time working and talking in our accommodation. It had been raining heavily since the morning, so it only took 5 minutes outside and we were completely wet. So we only went to the village of Saksun, which is a bit out of the way from the rest of the island. This village is also home to one of the most photographed farms on Instagram. A little house with a grassy roof in the middle of the mountains and with the bay in the background. Anyway, the farmer isn't a fan of photographers and doesn't like it when people walk onto his private property unannounced. So I would ask that you respect that and not rush out there unnecessarily for photos. We just walked through the village where 8 people live, took pictures of the local church and left again.
In the capital, due to the bad weather, we checked out a few shops and then stopped at a cute café called Paname Café.
We planned to climb the highest mountain of the Faroe Islands, Slættaratindur (in the second photo), which is 880 meters high and hike at an elevation of about 500 meters. However, upon arriving at the parking lot, we found that there was so much snow around and such strong winds that it would not be a pleasant climb. Anyway, when the weather is nice, it is supposedly possible to see all the way to Iceland from this mountain.
We drove over a mountain pass and drove to the village of Gjógv, which is another absolutely incredible village located on the shore of the ocean. There's a cute little cafe there too, but it was closed at the time, so maybe next time.
Supposedly the best day of the whole week we investigated the island of Kalsoy, where we had to cross by ferry. Most of the islands in the archipelago are connected by tunnels, but in this case the distance is so great that you have to take a boat from the town of Klaksvík. Within the island of Kalsoy, we then walked to Kallur Lighthouse, which has one of the best views of the entire Faroe Islands. It was about an hour's walk of gentle incline, anyway the icy terrain was very slippery, so good footwear is a must.
We had about half an hour before another snow shower came. :)
We chose to stay in the northern part of the island to be close to explore the other half of the archipelago. It was a cute AirBnb accommodation in the middle of Nes village.
Within the north we devoted the whole day to driving through the parts of Vidoy, Bordoy and Kunoy.
And finally we stopped at the Fossá waterfall. It rained heavily again all day, so it was all the more beautiful.
The last day of the trip was again spent shopping in the capital and then transferring to the airport for the evening flight.
I went to the Faroe Islands with my friend Silvia from Norway in February and we were lucky enough to have a blanket of snow everywhere. The Faroe Islands are relatively small, you can drive across them in about two hours from one side to the other, but given the volatility of Atlantic weather, I'd recommend setting aside a little extra time in case you have to spend a day in a cafe or accommodation due to heavy rain. As it happened to us. :) Otherwise, it's an absolutely beautiful part of Europe and I definitely recommend it with all ten hands!
The first day was spent mainly on practical matters at the airport and in the capital Tórshavn. We rented a car, did some major shopping so that we would have snacks and could cook when we had the chance, and checked into the beautiful Hotel Foroyar.
Just a short walk from the airport is the beautiful lake Sørvágsvatn, which sits on the cliffs and creates this incredible optical illusion. You have to walk to it and it's about an hour's walk up and then down. However, it is a very gentle climb, so nothing strenuous.
Afterwards, you can stop at the viewpoint of Troll Woman's Finger, which is this finger-shaped rock sticking out of the ocean. There is a nice local legend attached to it, I recommend reading it.
And from this part of the island it is only a short walk to the village of Gásadalur, where there is also a beautiful waterfall. We went there for sunset, but in the first moment there was another snow shower and strong wind. But then it broke and the sun's rays peeked through the clouds. In the Faroe Islands, it's worth waiting for good weather every now and then.
Hotel Foroyar is located right in the capital city of Tórshavn and is one of the nicest in the Faroes. It is built on a hill and its structure is meant to resemble a nest of puffins. You first enter the lobby, which is very dark, and then go down a corridor to your room, where you get a spectacular view of the whole city and the ocean.
On the second day we had such bad weather that we spent most of the time working and talking in our accommodation. It had been raining heavily since the morning, so it only took 5 minutes outside and we were completely wet. So we only went to the village of Saksun, which is a bit out of the way from the rest of the island. This village is also home to one of the most photographed farms on Instagram. A little house with a grassy roof in the middle of the mountains and with the bay in the background. Anyway, the farmer isn't a fan of photographers and doesn't like it when people walk onto his private property unannounced. So I would ask that you respect that and not rush out there unnecessarily for photos. We just walked through the village where 8 people live, took pictures of the local church and left again.
In the capital, due to the bad weather, we checked out a few shops and then stopped at a cute café called Paname Café.
We planned to climb the highest mountain of the Faroe Islands, Slættaratindur (in the second photo), which is 880 meters high and hike at an elevation of about 500 meters. However, upon arriving at the parking lot, we found that there was so much snow around and such strong winds that it would not be a pleasant climb. Anyway, when the weather is nice, it is supposedly possible to see all the way to Iceland from this mountain.
We drove over a mountain pass and drove to the village of Gjógv, which is another absolutely incredible village located on the shore of the ocean. There's a cute little cafe there too, but it was closed at the time, so maybe next time.
Supposedly the best day of the whole week we investigated the island of Kalsoy, where we had to cross by ferry. Most of the islands in the archipelago are connected by tunnels, but in this case the distance is so great that you have to take a boat from the town of Klaksvík. Within the island of Kalsoy, we then walked to Kallur Lighthouse, which has one of the best views of the entire Faroe Islands. It was about an hour's walk of gentle incline, anyway the icy terrain was very slippery, so good footwear is a must.
We had about half an hour before another snow shower came. :)
We chose to stay in the northern part of the island to be close to explore the other half of the archipelago. It was a cute AirBnb accommodation in the middle of Nes village.
Within the north we devoted the whole day to driving through the parts of Vidoy, Bordoy and Kunoy.
And finally we stopped at the Fossá waterfall. It rained heavily again all day, so it was all the more beautiful.
The last day of the trip was again spent shopping in the capital and then transferring to the airport for the evening flight.
itinerary by Teru Menclova
I went to the Faroe Islands with my friend Silvia from Norway in February and we were lucky enough to have a blanket of snow everywhere. The Faroe Islands are relatively small, you can drive across them in about two hours from one side to the other, but given the volatility of Atlantic weather, I'd recommend setting aside a little extra time in case you have to spend a day in a cafe or accommodation due to heavy rain. As it happened to us. :) Otherwise, it's an absolutely beautiful part of Europe and I definitely recommend it with all ten hands!
The first day was spent mainly on practical matters at the airport and in the capital Tórshavn. We rented a car, did some major shopping so that we would have snacks and could cook when we had the chance, and checked into the beautiful Hotel Foroyar.
Just a short walk from the airport is the beautiful lake Sørvágsvatn, which sits on the cliffs and creates this incredible optical illusion. You have to walk to it and it's about an hour's walk up and then down. However, it is a very gentle climb, so nothing strenuous.
Afterwards, you can stop at the viewpoint of Troll Woman's Finger, which is this finger-shaped rock sticking out of the ocean. There is a nice local legend attached to it, I recommend reading it.
And from this part of the island it is only a short walk to the village of Gásadalur, where there is also a beautiful waterfall. We went there for sunset, but in the first moment there was another snow shower and strong wind. But then it broke and the sun's rays peeked through the clouds. In the Faroe Islands, it's worth waiting for good weather every now and then.
Hotel Foroyar is located right in the capital city of Tórshavn and is one of the nicest in the Faroes. It is built on a hill and its structure is meant to resemble a nest of puffins. You first enter the lobby, which is very dark, and then go down a corridor to your room, where you get a spectacular view of the whole city and the ocean.
On the second day we had such bad weather that we spent most of the time working and talking in our accommodation. It had been raining heavily since the morning, so it only took 5 minutes outside and we were completely wet. So we only went to the village of Saksun, which is a bit out of the way from the rest of the island. This village is also home to one of the most photographed farms on Instagram. A little house with a grassy roof in the middle of the mountains and with the bay in the background. Anyway, the farmer isn't a fan of photographers and doesn't like it when people walk onto his private property unannounced. So I would ask that you respect that and not rush out there unnecessarily for photos. We just walked through the village where 8 people live, took pictures of the local church and left again.
In the capital, due to the bad weather, we checked out a few shops and then stopped at a cute café called Paname Café.
We planned to climb the highest mountain of the Faroe Islands, Slættaratindur (in the second photo), which is 880 meters high and hike at an elevation of about 500 meters. However, upon arriving at the parking lot, we found that there was so much snow around and such strong winds that it would not be a pleasant climb. Anyway, when the weather is nice, it is supposedly possible to see all the way to Iceland from this mountain.
We drove over a mountain pass and drove to the village of Gjógv, which is another absolutely incredible village located on the shore of the ocean. There's a cute little cafe there too, but it was closed at the time, so maybe next time.
Supposedly the best day of the whole week we investigated the island of Kalsoy, where we had to cross by ferry. Most of the islands in the archipelago are connected by tunnels, but in this case the distance is so great that you have to take a boat from the town of Klaksvík. Within the island of Kalsoy, we then walked to Kallur Lighthouse, which has one of the best views of the entire Faroe Islands. It was about an hour's walk of gentle incline, anyway the icy terrain was very slippery, so good footwear is a must.
We had about half an hour before another snow shower came. :)
We chose to stay in the northern part of the island to be close to explore the other half of the archipelago. It was a cute AirBnb accommodation in the middle of Nes village.
Within the north we devoted the whole day to driving through the parts of Vidoy, Bordoy and Kunoy.
And finally we stopped at the Fossá waterfall. It rained heavily again all day, so it was all the more beautiful.
The last day of the trip was again spent shopping in the capital and then transferring to the airport for the evening flight.
I went to the Faroe Islands with my friend Silvia from Norway in February and we were lucky enough to have a blanket of snow everywhere. The Faroe Islands are relatively small, you can drive across them in about two hours from one side to the other, but given the volatility of Atlantic weather, I'd recommend setting aside a little extra time in case you have to spend a day in a cafe or accommodation due to heavy rain. As it happened to us. :) Otherwise, it's an absolutely beautiful part of Europe and I definitely recommend it with all ten hands!
The first day was spent mainly on practical matters at the airport and in the capital Tórshavn. We rented a car, did some major shopping so that we would have snacks and could cook when we had the chance, and checked into the beautiful Hotel Foroyar.
Just a short walk from the airport is the beautiful lake Sørvágsvatn, which sits on the cliffs and creates this incredible optical illusion. You have to walk to it and it's about an hour's walk up and then down. However, it is a very gentle climb, so nothing strenuous.
Afterwards, you can stop at the viewpoint of Troll Woman's Finger, which is this finger-shaped rock sticking out of the ocean. There is a nice local legend attached to it, I recommend reading it.
And from this part of the island it is only a short walk to the village of Gásadalur, where there is also a beautiful waterfall. We went there for sunset, but in the first moment there was another snow shower and strong wind. But then it broke and the sun's rays peeked through the clouds. In the Faroe Islands, it's worth waiting for good weather every now and then.
Hotel Foroyar is located right in the capital city of Tórshavn and is one of the nicest in the Faroes. It is built on a hill and its structure is meant to resemble a nest of puffins. You first enter the lobby, which is very dark, and then go down a corridor to your room, where you get a spectacular view of the whole city and the ocean.
On the second day we had such bad weather that we spent most of the time working and talking in our accommodation. It had been raining heavily since the morning, so it only took 5 minutes outside and we were completely wet. So we only went to the village of Saksun, which is a bit out of the way from the rest of the island. This village is also home to one of the most photographed farms on Instagram. A little house with a grassy roof in the middle of the mountains and with the bay in the background. Anyway, the farmer isn't a fan of photographers and doesn't like it when people walk onto his private property unannounced. So I would ask that you respect that and not rush out there unnecessarily for photos. We just walked through the village where 8 people live, took pictures of the local church and left again.
In the capital, due to the bad weather, we checked out a few shops and then stopped at a cute café called Paname Café.
We planned to climb the highest mountain of the Faroe Islands, Slættaratindur (in the second photo), which is 880 meters high and hike at an elevation of about 500 meters. However, upon arriving at the parking lot, we found that there was so much snow around and such strong winds that it would not be a pleasant climb. Anyway, when the weather is nice, it is supposedly possible to see all the way to Iceland from this mountain.
We drove over a mountain pass and drove to the village of Gjógv, which is another absolutely incredible village located on the shore of the ocean. There's a cute little cafe there too, but it was closed at the time, so maybe next time.
Supposedly the best day of the whole week we investigated the island of Kalsoy, where we had to cross by ferry. Most of the islands in the archipelago are connected by tunnels, but in this case the distance is so great that you have to take a boat from the town of Klaksvík. Within the island of Kalsoy, we then walked to Kallur Lighthouse, which has one of the best views of the entire Faroe Islands. It was about an hour's walk of gentle incline, anyway the icy terrain was very slippery, so good footwear is a must.
We had about half an hour before another snow shower came. :)
We chose to stay in the northern part of the island to be close to explore the other half of the archipelago. It was a cute AirBnb accommodation in the middle of Nes village.
Within the north we devoted the whole day to driving through the parts of Vidoy, Bordoy and Kunoy.
And finally we stopped at the Fossá waterfall. It rained heavily again all day, so it was all the more beautiful.
The last day of the trip was again spent shopping in the capital and then transferring to the airport for the evening flight.
