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Kirkja - Hattarvík

Norðoyggjar

Discover the unique Kirkja - Hattarvík hike connecting two remote villages by sea and trail, surrounded by stunning Faroese nature.

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Suðuroy from north to south

Suðuroy

Discover the stunning and challenging Suðuroy from north to south hike, the Faroe Islands’ southernmost island route.

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Akrar - Víkarbyrgi

Suðuroy

Akrar - Víkarbyrgi offers a scenic, easy 2 km hike with stunning bay views and unique eastward sloping strata.

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Elduvík - Oyndarfjørður

Eysturoy

Hike the historic Elduvík - Oyndarfjørður village path with stunning views, fascinating stories, and well-marked trails.

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Gásadalur - Víkar

Vágar

Experience the challenging Gásadalur - Víkar hike with stunning views of abandoned villages, steep trails, and dramatic cliffs.

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Norðradalur – Tórshavn

Tórshavn (capital area)

Norðradalur – Tórshavn offers a tranquil 10 km hike through a scenic valley with stunning views and peaceful nature.

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Skálabotnur - Oyraskarð - Vesturdalur - Skálabotnur

Eysturoy

Skálabotnur - Oyraskarð - Vesturdalur offers a scenic 10 km hike with stunning fjord views, peaceful valleys, and rich history.

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Argjahamar - Kongavarði

Tórshavn (capital area)

Argjahamar - Kongavarði offers an easy 1-hour hike with stunning views over Tórshavn, Nólsoy, and northern fjords.

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Syðrugøta - Ánir

Eysturoy

Syðrugøta - Ánir offers a scenic 4 km hike along the Gøtugjógv gorge to historic turf ruins in Ánadalur.

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Hvannhagi

Suðuroy

Hvannhagi offers a stunning hike to a lush valley with a unique Ice Age lake, spectacular views, and rich birdlife in the Faroes.

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Signabøur – Kaldbak

Streymoy

Signabøur – Kaldbak offers a challenging hike with stunning views over lakes, valleys, and peaceful nature above Kaldbak.

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Øravík - Fámjin

Suðuroy

Discover the scenic Øravík - Fámjin hike with stunning views of Kirkjuvatn, Trongisvágsfjørð, and peaceful Fámjinsdal valley.

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Runavík - Rituvík

Eysturoy

Discover the scenic Runavík - Rituvík hike: an easy 2 km walk through vibrant heather with stunning views over Toftavatn lake.

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Tórshavn City-walk

Tórshavn (capital area)

Experience the scenic Tórshavn City-walk: a peaceful 2-hour hike through gardens, rivers, waterfalls, and stunning city views.

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Naturewalk in Tórshavn

Tórshavn (capital area)

Naturewalk in Tórshavn offers a peaceful, scenic urban hike through diverse sites, parks, and stunning city views. Explore now!

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Fuglafjørður - Hellurnar - via Altarið

Eysturoy

Discover the scenic Fuglafjørður - Hellurnar hike via Altarið, a 6 km mountain walk with stunning views and rich local legends.

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Skálafjørður – Selatrað

Eysturoy

Skálafjørður – Selatrað offers a steep, scenic hike through plains, ponds, and some of the largest cairns in the Faroes.

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Gøtueiði - Støðlafjall - Gøtueiði

Eysturoy

Experience the Gøtueiði - Støðlafjall - Gøtueiði hike with stunning panoramic views, rich history, and vibrant Faroese nature.

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Tórshavn - Velbastaður

Tórshavn (capital area)

Discover the easy scenic Tórshavn - Velbastaður hike with stunning views of Tórshavn and the island of Koltur.

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Saksun - Haldórsvík

Streymoy

Discover the stunning Saksun - Haldórsvík hike with breathtaking gorge views and peaceful paths marked by cairns in the Faroe Islands.

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Hvalvík - Leynar

Streymoy

Discover the peaceful Hvalvík - Leynar hike, a scenic 3.5-hour trail through valleys, rivers, and stunning Faroese nature.

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Leynar - Kollafjørður

Streymoy

Discover the Leynar - Kollafjørður hike with stunning basalt cliffs, peaceful valleys, and panoramic Faroe Islands scenery.

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Æðuvík – Nes

Eysturoy

Æðuvík – Nes offers an easy, family-friendly hike through scenic moors with stunning views of Skálafjørður and Nólsoy.

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Funningur - Eiði

Eysturoy

Experience the scenic Funningur - Eiði hike, a 7 km trail beneath the Faroe Islands’ highest peaks with stunning views.

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Funningur - Svínáir

Eysturoy

Funningur - Svínáir offers a challenging 8 km hike with stunning views over Sundalagið strait. GPS needed for the unmarked trail.

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Funningur - Gjógv

Eysturoy

Experience the scenic Funningur - Gjógv hike, walking between charming villages with stunning views and rich local history.

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Tórshavn - Syðradalur

Tórshavn (capital area)

Discover the challenging Tórshavn - Syðradalur hike with stunning mountain views, windmills, and a steep summer-only pass.

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Miðvágur - Vatnsoyrar

Vágar

Miðvágur - Vatnsoyrar offers an easy 4 km hike with stunning views of Trælanípan, Hestur, the airport, and nearby islands.

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Hósvík - Leynavatn

Streymoy

Hósvík - Leynavatn offers a stunning 5 km hike with valley, gorge, and lake views, blending tranquility and breathtaking Faroe scenery.

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Saksun - Vestmanna

Streymoy

Saksun - Vestmanna offers a scenic medium hike through peaceful valleys with stunning views of mountains and reservoirs.

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Sundshálsur - Syðradalur

Streymoy

Sundshálsur - Syðradalur offers a beautiful, easy hike over passes and an old tractor road with stunning views.

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Norðradalur – Syðradalur

Streymoy

Norðradalur – Syðradalur offers an exciting, steep hike with stunning views and a peaceful break spot at Dalagjógv gorge.

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Klaksvík - Árnafjørður

Norðoyggjar

Experience the challenging Klaksvík - Árnafjørður hike with stunning views of mountains, historic sites, and rugged northern landscapes.

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Árnafjørður - Norðtoftir

Norðoyggjar

Enjoy a peaceful, challenging hike from Árnafjørður to Norðtoftir with stunning mountain views and rugged Faroese landscapes.

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Norðtoftir - Klaksvík

Norðoyggjar

Norðtoftir - Klaksvík offers a challenging hike along an old mountain village path, visiting historic Katlarnir moot site.

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Langasandur - Saksun

Streymoy

Langasandur - Saksun offers a peaceful 6 km hike with stunning views, steep climbs, and serene nature in the Faroe Islands.

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Skála – Selatrað

Eysturoy

Skála – Selatrað offers a beautiful, easy hike with stunning views along the western arm of Skálafjørður fjord.

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Leirvík - Norðragøta

Eysturoy

Leirvík - Norðragøta hike offers stunning views from an ancient path with stairs and historic sites in the Faroe Islands.

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Funningsfjørður (Sniðsgil) - Elduvík

Eysturoy

Discover the scenic Funningsfjørður (Sniðsgil) - Elduvík hike with stunning views of Gráfelli and Slættaratindur peaks.

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Kvívík - Válur

Streymoy

Discover the peaceful Kvívík - Válur hike on Streymoy’s western side, a scenic 5 km trail suitable for families.

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Hvalvík - Kvívík

Streymoy

Experience the scenic Hvalvík - Kvívík hike, a beautiful, easy 3-hour trail through tranquil Faroese landscapes.

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Skálafjørður – Oyri

Eysturoy

Discover the scenic Skálafjørður – Oyri hike featuring fascinating rock formations, peaceful paths, and stunning mountain views.

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Húsavík - Skálavík

Sandoy

Húsavík - Skálavík offers an easy, tranquil hike with stunning valley views and peaceful paths marked by large cairns.

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Oyndarfjørður - Hellurnar

Eysturoy

Discover the easy, scenic Oyndarfjørður - Hellurnar hike along the Faroe Islands' stunning seashore with historic views.

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Skælingur - Norðradalur

Streymoy

Skælingur - Norðradalur offers a peaceful 9km hike with unique rock formations and a historic sheep pen in scenic Gjáarbotnur valley.

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Kollafjørður - Skælingur

Streymoy

Enjoy stunning views on the easy, peaceful Kollafjørður - Skælingur hike in the Faroe Islands. Perfect for nature lovers.

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Langasandur - Streymnes

Streymoy

Langasandur - Streymnes hike offers easy trails with stunning views of Saksunardalur valley and the Streymoy-Eysturoy strait.

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Oyrargjógv - Sørvágur

Vágar

Oyrargjógv - Sørvágur offers an easy hike across Vágoy’s scenic valley, with rivers to cross and stunning views along the way.

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Sørvágur - Slættanes

Vágar

Experience the scenic Sørvágur - Slættanes hike: 10km through stunning landscapes by Fjallavatn, ending at remote Slættanes.

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Leynavatn - Vestmanna

Streymoy

Discover the scenic Leynavatn - Vestmanna hike starting near the gorge by Leynavatn, home to Michelin-starred restaurant KOKS.

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Trongisvágur - Fámjin

Suðuroy

Explore the scenic Trongisvágur - Fámjin hike with stunning views over Oyrnaskarð and Valdaskarð passes. Easy and varied 6 km trail.

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Fámjin - Vágur

Suðuroy

Experience the Fámjin - Vágur hike on Suðuroy’s west side with stunning mountain views and serene lakes along the trail.

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Fuglafjørður - Norðskála

Eysturoy

Experience the beautiful and varied Fuglafjørður - Norðskála hike with stunning views, steep climbs, and tranquil nature trails.

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Víkarbyrgi - Sumba

Suðuroy

Discover the Víkarbyrgi - Sumba hike with stunning views of Suðuroy’s unique white screes and tranquil, scenic landscapes.

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Mikladalur - Trøllanes

Norðoyggjar

Mikladalur - Trøllanes offers a challenging 4 km hike with breathtaking views, steep ledges, and rich Faroese history.

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Hvalvík - Vestmanna

Streymoy

Experience the stunning Hvalvík - Vestmanna hike with breathtaking mountain views, lakes, and fascinating local history.

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Bøur- Gásadalur

Vágar

Discover the scenic Bøur-Gásadalur hike, a historic trail to one of the Faroe Islands' most isolated and stunning villages.

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Hov - Fámjin

Suðuroy

Hov - Fámjin hiking offers stunning views over three valleys with a scenic, grassy trail across Mannaskarð.

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Hov- Øravík

Suðuroy

Hike the scenic Hov-Øravík trail with stunning views of Trongisvágsfjørð, a steep start, then easy descent to Øravík.

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Øravík - Vágur

Suðuroy

Øravík - Vágur hike offers scenic views from Mannaskarð, historic trails, lush valleys, and a charming forest walk.

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Sandavágur – Slættanes – Gásadalur

Vágar

Experience the expert-level Sandavágur – Slættanes – Gásadalur hike, exploring stunning Faroe Islands landscapes and hidden villages.

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Oyrareingir - Tórshavn

Streymoy

Oyrareingir - Tórshavn offers a challenging 15 km hike with stunning views along Oyggjarvegur, from Kaldbak tunnel to Tórshavn.

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Múli - Skálatoftir - Strond

Norðoyggjar

Múli - Skálatoftir - Strond offers a challenging 12 km summer hike with stunning mountain views and historic villages.

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Leynar - Tórshavn

Streymoy

Experience the expert-level Leynar - Tórshavn hike with stunning views, lush valleys, and unique basalt formations.

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Rituvík - Toftir

Eysturoy

Rituvík - Toftir offers an easy 2 km hike with stunning views over Toftavatn, Skálafjørð, and Nólsoyarfjørð fjords.

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Toftir - Runavík

Eysturoy

Discover the easy Toftir - Runavík hike, a peaceful walk through dense heather fields with stunning views of Lake Toftavatn.

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Skarvanes - Dalur

Sandoy

Experience the Skarvanes - Dalur hike, a scenic 5 km trail on Sandoy linking charming villages with stunning coastal and island views.

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Guðrunarløkur – Skarvanes

Sandoy

Discover the scenic Guðrunarløkur – Skarvanes hike in the Faroe Islands, rich in history, nature, and peaceful views.

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Selatrað - Oyri

Eysturoy

Selatrað - Oyri offers an easy 6 km hike with stunning basalt columns, scenic views, and rich Faroese history.

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Kambsdalur – Skálafjørður

Eysturoy

Discover the scenic Kambsdalur – Skálafjørður hike with stunning views over Fuglafjørður, mountains, and Trælavatn lake.

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Kambsdalur - Ánir

Eysturoy

Experience the Kambsdalur - Ánir hike with stunning lake views, rich birdlife, and scenic trails through the Faroe Islands' wilderness.

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Nólsoy - Borðan

Streymoy

Discover the scenic Nólsoy - Borðan hike across a narrow island trail to the historic lighthouse with stunning views.

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Múli - Lambagjógv

Norðoyggjar

Discover the scenic Múli - Lambagjógv hike through historic villages, stunning valleys, and legendary tales in the Faroe Islands.

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Haraldssund - Skarð

Norðoyggjar

Discover the scenic Haraldssund - Skarð hike: a coastal trail to the historic ruined village with stunning Faroe Islands views.

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Sandvík - Hvalba

Suðuroy

Discover the scenic Sandvík - Hvalba hike in Suðuroy, featuring historic memorials and stunning views over villages and nature.

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Hvalba - Trongisvágur

Suðuroy

Hvalba - Trongisvágur offers a challenging hike with steep climbs, stunning fjord views, and rich Viking history to explore.

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Guðrunarløkur - Skarvanes - Dalur

Sandoy

Explore the Guðrunarløkur - Skarvanes - Dalur hike through Sandoy’s southern villages, peat lands, and stunning Atlantic views.

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Guðrunarløkur - Húsavík - Dalur - Skarvanes - Guðrunarløkur

Sandoy

Guðrunarløkur - Húsavík - Dalur - Skarvanes - Guðrunarløkur: Challenging 15 km roundtrip hike with historic villages and stunning coastal views.

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Klaksvík - Klakkur

Norðoyggjar

An easy, year-round trail offering stunning views over Kalsoy

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Sandur - Søltuvík

Sandoy

Discover the Sandur - Søltuvík hike: a scenic 12 km trail rich in legend, dramatic views, and Faroese history.

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Norðoyri - Skúvadalur

Norðoyggjar

Discover the Norðoyri - Skúvadalur hike: a scenic 8 km trail with rich history, wildlife, and stunning island views.

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Skopun - Lírabergshálsur

Sandoy

Skopun - Lírabergshálsur hike offers stunning cliffs, serene lakes, and sweeping views of Sandoy’s wild west coast.

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Skálavík - Skálhøvdi - Skálavík

Sandoy

Skálavík - Skálhøvdi - Skálavík: Enjoy a beautiful, easy 2 km hike with stunning views, local legends, and peaceful nature in Sandoy.

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Tórshavn - Kirkjubøur

Tórshavn (capital area)

Historic sites, scenic views over Hestur, Koltur, and peaceful Faroese nature

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Elduvík - Funningsfjørður - Elduvík

Eysturoy

Experience the stunning Elduvík - Funningsfjørður - Elduvík roundtrip hike through dramatic valleys, waterfalls, and fjord views.

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Hvalvík - Leynavatn - Hvalvík

Streymoy

Experience the challenging Hvalvík - Leynavatn - Hvalvík hike with stunning mountains, peaceful lakes, and scenic valley views.

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Árnafjørður - Katlarnir - Árnafjørður

Norðoyggjar

Árnafjørður - Katlarnir - Árnafjørður: Experience a historic roundtrip hike with stunning views, ancient moots, and a unique village path.

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Sundshálsur - Syðradalur - Norðradalur - Sundshálsur

Streymoy

Sundshálsur - Syðradalur - Norðradalur - Sundshálsur: An 11 km challenging hiking loop with stunning views, rugged terrain, and deep gorges.

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Mikladal - Húsar

Norðoyggjar

Mikladal - Húsar hike offers a peaceful walk across five valleys with stunning mountain views and a glimpse of the seal statue.

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Elduvík - Funningsfjørður

Eysturoy

Discover the scenic Elduvík - Funningsfjørður trail: an easy 6 km hike through stunning valleys and peaceful mountain landscapes.

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Rituvík - Lamba

Eysturoy

Discover the scenic Rituvík - Lamba hike, an easy 5 km trail with stunning views across the Faroe Islands’ beautiful nature.

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Argir - Kirkjubøur

Tórshavn (capital area)

Discover the scenic Argir - Kirkjubøur hike near Tórshavn, featuring unique terrain, birdwatching, and stunning views of Hestfjørð.

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Norðskála - Funningsfjørður

Eysturoy

Norðskála - Funningsfjørður offers a scenic 4km hike across Skálaskarð pass by lake Hagavatn with stunning views.

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Skeiðsskarð - Norðradalur

Streymoy

A popular hike with breathtaking sceneries

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Norðskála - Skálafjørður

Eysturoy

A varied hike with great views over Sundini and the two largest fjords

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Saksun - Tjørnuvík

Streymoy

Breathtaking views, unique landscapes, and charming villages

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Kirkja - Hattarvík

Suðuroy from north to south

Akrar - Víkarbyrgi

Elduvík - Oyndarfjørður

Gásadalur - Víkar

Norðradalur – Tórshavn

Skálabotnur - Oyraskarð - Vesturdalur - Skálabotnur

Argjahamar - Kongavarði

Syðrugøta - Ánir

Hvannhagi

Signabøur – Kaldbak

Øravík - Fámjin

Runavík - Rituvík

Tórshavn City-walk

Naturewalk in Tórshavn

Fuglafjørður - Hellurnar - via Altarið

Skálafjørður – Selatrað

Gøtueiði - Støðlafjall - Gøtueiði

Tórshavn - Velbastaður

Saksun - Haldórsvík

Hvalvík - Leynar

Leynar - Kollafjørður

Æðuvík – Nes

Funningur - Eiði

Funningur - Svínáir

Funningur - Gjógv

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Tórshavn - Syðradalur

Miðvágur - Vatnsoyrar

Hósvík - Leynavatn

Saksun - Vestmanna

Sundshálsur - Syðradalur

Norðradalur – Syðradalur

Klaksvík - Árnafjørður

Árnafjørður - Norðtoftir

Norðtoftir - Klaksvík

Langasandur - Saksun

Skála – Selatrað

Leirvík - Norðragøta

Funningsfjørður (Sniðsgil) - Elduvík

Kvívík - Válur

Hvalvík - Kvívík

Skálafjørður – Oyri

Húsavík - Skálavík

Oyndarfjørður - Hellurnar

Skælingur - Norðradalur

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Kollafjørður - Skælingur

Langasandur - Streymnes

Oyrargjógv - Sørvágur

Sørvágur - Slættanes

Leynavatn - Vestmanna

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Trongisvágur - Fámjin