Imagine a misty evening. The gentle sound of the lake fused with the last birdsong in the evening complete the sense of peacefulness, as you make your way out towards the waterfall. On your way out, your guide will tell you the long lost stories of peatbog elves, water horses and other magical creatures. Heading up towards Trælanípa, takes your breath away. Not only because of the slightly steeper terrain, but also the spectacular view when you get to the top. Continuing down towards the waterfall, you all of a sudden see why this was chosen as a lookout post during the war.

You have reached the end of your horizon!

Your trip will start at the mainland of Vágar. Regardless if you choose to travel by boat or helicopter, you will pass some of the best views you will ever see. Shortly after arrival at the small village of Mykines, your adventure begins. With binocculars, lunchbox and tour guide, you will embark on a journey to the lighthouse at the end of the world. Whilst listening to the sound of sheep, birds and your tour guide, you will learn the true meaning of peacefulness.

This trip can be tailored to meet your specific needs, whether you wish to travel by  boat or helicopter, make it a daytrip or simply take a couple of days retreat on the island.

The old postal route to Gásadalur.

Steep climbs and beautiful views. This is what the old postman in Gásadalur got in a days work. This hike will take you on a rigourous climb that will literally take your breath away. On the way up, you will pass Líksteinin, where the men used to rest the coffins on the way from Gásadalur to put them to their final restingplace in Bøur. Further along, you will reach Keldan Vívd, a spring which with its blessed water will give eternal youth to all those who drink from it. Surrounded by mountains on one side and the sea on the other, you will make your way towards Skarðið, before you will start your descent down towards Gásadalur, home of the stunning waterfall Múlafossur, and which until very recently was completely isolated from the rest of the world.

Sandavágur is a town on the south coast of the Faroese island of Vágar, and has been voted the most well-kept village in the Faroes twice. 

The church in Sandavágur lies in the city-centre and has a distinctive architecture. It was built in 1917.
In the church there is a rune stone. The inscription on the stone tells that the Norwegian Torkil Onandarson from Rogaland was the first settler on this place. The stone is said to be from the 13th century.

Excavations in Sandavágur have revealed ruins from the middle ages.

The word ‘Sandavágur’ means sandy creek and refers to the beach down by the inlet.

Sandavágur takes turns in hosting an annual civic-festival called Vestanstevna. The other villages also taking their turns are Vestmanna, Miðvágur and Sørvágur. The festival is similar to Olavsøka in Tórshavn but smaller. It runs in the beginning of July.

East of Sandavágur there is a freestanding rock on the beautiful island Vágar called Trøllkonufingur, which means Witch’s finger. It is said to have been climbed only once, and the story goes all the way back to 1844, where a man climbed the Witch’s finger so that he could wave to the king Frederick VII of Denmark, when he sailed past the island. Later, when the man had come down, he realized that he had left one of his gloves on the top of the rock, so decided to climb back up after the gloves. On his way to the top he hadn’t enough strength left, and died in his fall.

The story about the first man on the top, might only be a story – But in 2012 there were a climbing team, that successful made it all the way up to the 313m high freestanding rock.

In summer 2015 four Faroese guys, Pætur, John, Jóhannus and Bergur, climbed the 313m (1027f) high cliff.

The museum Kálvalíð in Miðvági is one of the first local museums, which was established in Faroe Islands.

The museum has an exhibition in the old house Kálvalíð, which is a very old Faroese house.

The land, that belonged to the house was in 1632 owned by the local clergyman, but later, in 1673, the house and land became an annex for clergyman's widows.

Later in this century the house came in private property, and since 1968 the local parish has been the owner.

Many tales are about the widows from Kálvalíð, and most famous is the story about Beinta, (the author Jørgen Frants Jacobsen's “Barbara”), who was a clergyman's wife on Viðareiði and in Miðvági.

A lot of things in the house are from other houses in the village, and these together with the house shows, how a Faroese family was living up to our days.

If you want to visit the museum Kálvalíð, please call the guide Thordis Hansen, Tel. +298 332425, mob. +298 275325 or Vágar Tourist Centre Tel. + 298333455.

Entrance
1 - 10 pers. DKK 50,-
11 - 20 pers. DKK 30-
21 + pers. DKK 20,-