The hike starts at the end of the road leading west from Sandvík. Go through the gate and follow the cairns leading upwards the hillside.

Sandvík is among the oldest Faroese village. According to Færeyinga Saga the viking cheiftan Sigmundur Brestisson, who christened the Faroe Islands, swam from Skúvoy to Sandvík in the 11th century after being attacked by his enemies. He arrived exhausted on the beach, and was killed by Torgrímur Illa who stole Sigmundur’s golden arm ring.

The first part of the trip is quite easy, but the path gets steeper. The distance between the cairns gets larger, so it can be difficult to find the way in dark or foggy weather conditions.

In clear weather the view towards Sandvík and the island of Lítli Dímun is fantastic. A memorial stone that commemorates the 14 men who died during a whaling disaster in 1915 is located close to the top. By 1958 the stone had been badly damaged by wind and rain and so it was repaired and replaced.  
Continue down towards the village of Hvalba. This is a straightforward and easy path on grassy grounds. During the summer you’ll notice a rich birdlife. The village of Hvalba is situated on large and flat fields and has historically been one of the most populous and wealthy settlements on the islands. Towards the end can be a bit tricky to see the path. Look for the path along the river where a stone wall is on the left and a fence is so the right. Continue to the concrete water tanks, where the outfield gate is situated.