Faroe Islands

Getting to the trailhead: The island of Kalsoy has a population of less than 200, and offers few amenities. It’s unlikely you’ll stay on the island, and a much more reasonable base of operations is the town of Klaksvik on the island of Borðoy. We camped the night before doing the hike at the campsite just outside of town -- not a bad option with decent hostel-like amenities, though way overpric...

Leitisvatn is the largest lake in the Faroe Islands, and is famous for having the appearance that it's hanging over the ocean. It is a simple hike that should take no more than an hour to get from the trailhead to the iconic view from up on the far cliff. The trailhead starts near the town of Midvagur on the island of Vagar. Heading west, at the end of the town, turn left on the first street ju...

Located at the most northern part of the Faroe Islands, the mountain Villingardalsfjall is a gorgeous coastal cliff that will offer views of all the surrounding north islands. The trail begins at the top of road Vid Gard, in the northern part of the town Vidareidi. The trail starts along side a 4ft tall rock wall. There is a small parking area, which most likely will not be filled because of th...

When you drive from Torshavn, follow the signs to the airport. On the island of Vagar, just after the village of Miðvágur the road bends to the right, with the lake on your right-hand side. On this bend there's a small exit where you can park the car to start your hike.  Once you've parked, walk back to the village of Miðvágur. Take the road on the right just before the Church and follow it uph...

Mylingur, a mountain located on the northern tip of Streymoy within the Faroe Islands, is a hard place to reach and a tricky trail to find, but within a land of so many epic locations, this could go down as one of the best in the Faroe Islands.  There are technically two starting points to get to Mylingur since the trail to it breaks off from the popular Saksun/Tjørnuvík hiking trail. That sai...

A great part about this hike is that it’s incredibly accessible, as the trailhead is literally on the coastal road. Some people will probably just poke their way up towards the bottom tier of the falls, take a picture or two, and then head back to their cars. The secret is to make an almost immediate hard-right turn up the trail that leads parallel to the road. This will give you a chance to di...

Complete with a picturesque church and dating back to the 1700's with just 14 inhabitants this tranquil village on the island of Streymoy is a must see for any visit to the Faroe Islands. Accessed via the mainly single-lane Hvalvíksvegur, you'll climb through a gorgeous green valley (in summer) flanked by countless waterfalls and an infinite number of sheep to a car park where you can then ven...

The toughest part of this hike is finding the start of it. The start of the hike isn’t marked and there are a small handful (2 or 3) of places to park when you do find it. I’ve placed a map in the photos section to outline the parking spot and the easterly direction of the hike you’ll take up to the ridge. The key to finding the spot is that after the S curve in the road you’ll drive about 0.5 ...

The Seal woman statue in the village of Mikladalur is the perfect stop after your hike to Kalsoy Lighthouse. The likely reason you would take the ferry and trek all the way to Kalsoy would be to hike and revel in the amazement of the lighthouse. However, don’t overlook the seal woman statue. A mere 8 minute drive from the Trøllanes parking area for the lighthouse, the town of Mikladalur is anot...