Argir - Kirkjubøur

On the trip there is a good chance that you will see some of the birds that breed in the field. This beautiful golden plover was just south of Rangagil. Photo: Óli Gardshodn
View from the tarn Klingrutjørn up towards the mountain Kirkjubøreyn. Photo: Óli Gardshodn
The view below the pass Álvaskarð towards the island of Nólsoy. Photo: Óli Gardshodn
Up by the tarn Porkerisvatn it is beautiful and cozy. This is a great place to enjoy the moment with a cup of coffee. Photo: Óli Gardshodn
View from the tarn Porkerisvatn towards the island Nólsoy. Photo: Óli Gardshodn
View south of the tarn Porkerisvatn, over the rill Rangagil and south on the mountain Kirkjubøkambur (306 m.), Which we see in the background to the left in the picture. The village path goes right south over the wide pass in the middle of the picture which is just above Kirkjubø. Photo: Óli Gardshodn
Up on the wide pass just above the village of Kirkjubø. Photo: Óli Gardshodn
View up from the wide pass over Kirkjubø west over the islands Koltur, to the left in the picture, and Koltur, to the right in the picture. Photo: Óli Gardshodn
Kirkjubøur. Photo: Óli Gardshodn

On the trip there is a good chance that you will see some of the birds that breed in the field. This beautiful golden plover was just south of Rangagil. Photo: Óli Gardshodn
View from the tarn Klingrutjørn up towards the mountain Kirkjubøreyn. Photo: Óli Gardshodn
The view below the pass Álvaskarð towards the island of Nólsoy. Photo: Óli Gardshodn
Up by the tarn Porkerisvatn it is beautiful and cozy. This is a great place to enjoy the moment with a cup of coffee. Photo: Óli Gardshodn
View from the tarn Porkerisvatn towards the island Nólsoy. Photo: Óli Gardshodn
View south of the tarn Porkerisvatn, over the rill Rangagil and south on the mountain Kirkjubøkambur (306 m.), Which we see in the background to the left in the picture. The village path goes right south over the wide pass in the middle of the picture which is just above Kirkjubø. Photo: Óli Gardshodn
Up on the wide pass just above the village of Kirkjubø. Photo: Óli Gardshodn
View up from the wide pass over Kirkjubø west over the islands Koltur, to the left in the picture, and Koltur, to the right in the picture. Photo: Óli Gardshodn
Kirkjubøur. Photo: Óli Gardshodn

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

A quiet and beautiful walk with a slightly steep hike is just a short distance from Tórshavn. This unique and picturesque terrain offers a great view across Hestfjørð. On this route, you are likely to spot ground-nesting birds and hares.

The path between Argir and Kirkjubø is the second route connecting Tórshavn and Kirkjubø, although it is less frequently used than the more common path that begins in Havnadal. However, this route remains important for those traveling from Kirkjubø to the hospital.

Much of this trail consists of gravelly terrain, making it difficult to see the path clearly. Therefore, we strongly recommend using a GPX file to help navigate and follow the track. While there are cairns along the route, it can be challenging to differentiate between the genuine cairns and misleading ones that could lead you off course.

This trip offers stunning and unique scenery, featuring rocky cliffs and a nearly moonlike landscape. You will walk past the beautiful Porkerisvatn (Porkeri’s Lake), where it's ideal to stop for a moment and appreciate the natural surroundings. It is said that William Heinesen, a renowned Faroese author and artist, drew inspiration for some of his sketches while exploring this area, Kirkjubøreyni. This region is believed to have inspired his troll drawings.

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Argir - Kirkjubøur

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