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Faroe Islands 2 days winter Itinerary

What you'll do

This Itinerary is specifically designed for the winter season to make the most out of it even if it is snowing and keep you safe on the roads when driving.

Day 1

Winter time is a tricky time to drive around, that is because it can be very slippery to drive around even though the car rental companies have good winter tires.

So first things first. Before you start driving you need to check the weather conditions for that day. I use the local website that is Landsverk.fo

On this website you will see in real time where it is slippery to drive and also the weather conditions.

We have about 5 hours of daylight in December and January so of course you will not manage to see many places at this time of the year.

Depending on the weather condition you can change the places accordingly. I would recommend you to start with the village of Gásadalur and the waterfall Múlafossur falls. The only thing you need to be careful of is when you go out from the tunnel, drive very slowly because it can be very slippery. The people that work with the company that cleans the roads start early in the morning and normally it is safe enough to drive after 9 - 10am. But I always be extra careful on the road and you should do the same.

Next up, drive to the village of Bøur which is just 10 minutes away from Gásadalur. Park the car in the parking lot and walk around the village and enjoy the beautiful cozy houses. Maybe you should also go down to the beach as well to enjoy the view of the beautiful sea stack Drangarnir and islet Tindhólmur.

After that you can drive to the petrol station called Magn which is at the village Miðvagur before you head to the next location. I’m sure that you will be needing a nice warm cup of tea or coffee.

Now that you are warm again you can drive to the next location which is the famous cliffs Trollkonufingur (Witch’s finger). You need to be careful when driving all the way into the parking lot, because this road is not a main road, therefore it doesn’t get cleaned from the snow. If you can’t drive all the way, you can still park the car farther down and instead of a 10 minute walk, it will take you 30 minutes to get to the view point.

After that you can head over to Streymoy island to the village Kvívik. This is one of my favorite villages to visit at this time of the year. Once you reach the parking lot which is located on the main road to the village of Vestmanna you will see the village Kvívík in the valley and the amazing background view of Koltur island. After that go to the village and park the car close to the church and take a walk alongside the river.

You should finish all these places before it gets dark. Now you can head back to your accommodation and rest for the next day.

Besichtigung

Múlafossur

Exploring Vágar island

So lets get in to it. You land on the island of Vágar (Airport island) you should stay at least 2 nights there. First things first, before you get out from the airport just rent a car from there. drive yourself to the place where you are staying.

Let's assume that you arrive in the evening and probably you are tired from traveling to get here and you don't want to hike for hours. So my first destination would be Gásadalur to see the famous waterfall called (Múlafossur). On the way to Gásadalur you should stop at the small village called Bøur. Just look at the beautiful grass roof top houses with the beautiful view of Tindhólmur and Drangarnir islands in the distance.

Driving to Gásadslur you need to go through a tunnel, you'll see signs where the waterfall is. Park the car and walk for about 300 meters. Important that you close the gate when you go in so that the sheep don't go out. After that you can enjoy the view and take as many pictures as you like :) Bonus tip: Take a walk to the village and go try out a local soup from the small coffee shop called Gásadalgarður. They have the most delicious soup. Don’t forget to take a walk around the village and admire the cute houses that this village has.

Besichtigung

Trøllkonufingur (Witches finger)

Beautiful monolith

Only eleven people are known to have reached the top

Near Sandavágur village, on Vágar island, there is an outlook from which you can see Trøllkonufingur, the Witch’s Finger. It is a free standing rock, although it is hard to see from the outlook that the rock is separate from the rest of the cliff. There is a path that you can walk so you can see this cliff better.

Take a screenshot of google maps zoomed in the village and you'll find the path. It is not a long hike, just a couple of minutes. Bonus tip: After you visit this amazing cliff go and check out a local restaurant called Fiskastykkið. They have some delicious fish soup worth trying.

For a different view of Trøllkonufingur, also known as "The Witch's Finger," head to the opposite side of the village of Miðvágur. You can drive directly to the spot marked on the map. Once there, simply get out of your car and use your telephoto lens to capture photos, as shown in my pictures. Bonus tip: The best time of year to capture sunset photos is from November to February.

Besichtigung

Bøur

Bour, Faroe Islands is just a 10 minute drive from the airport.

This village is very well known with tourist due to the amazing background view of the sea stack Drangarnir and islet Tindhólmur.

Besichtigung

Kvívík

Kvívík is one of the oldest viking villages.

Kvívík is one of the oldest settlements in the Faroes and excavations have shown the remains of viking houses.

You can walk by the river and enjoy the view of the church and the colourful houses that this village has to offer.