Hiking in the Faroe Islands offers stunning trails, expert tips, and safety advice for all skill levels. Explore breathtaking nature!
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Today, those old paths still exist, and you can follow them. Some are steep and dramatic, others calm and contemplative. All of them come with views that feel slightly unreal. Below, we’ve gathered some of the best routes for you to explore.
The Faroe Islands feel like a haunting melody from another time, a myth whispered by the wind”
Chloe Berge, Reader's Digest, 2022
A short hike into the Faroese mountains affords numerous vantage points, overlooking awe-inspiring peaks in one direction and the dishevelled surface of the ocean in the other.
One of the many unique features of the Faroe Islands is that you don’t have to go far to experience magnificent and untouched nature. Look around you. Take a few steps. Take a deep breath and listen. It’s all right there!
Whether you’re an avid hiker or just beginning, chances are you have already experienced some of the benefits hiking offers.
But just in case you’re new to hiking, coming back from a hiatus, or need a little inspiration, we’ve compiled some of the best tips & trails the Faroe Islands have to offer. Hopefully, these will give you some extra motivation to hit the trail.
Read or download the ‘Hiking in the Faroe Islands’ guide (in English) or download the older version of the hiking guide (in Danish or German).
We have hiked all over the Faroe Islands, seeking the most beautiful trails and sightseeing spots. Please be sure you are fully prepared by reading the hiking guide, which includes 23 hiking routes and essential practical information.
Further, our Hiking Routes page offers inspiration for fully accessible hiking routes nationwide. The page lets you filter hikes by location, difficulty, length, etc. Click the box below to see our hiking routes.
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While hiking offers endless benefits, the route's full potential may be limited if you are unprepared. Thus, we recommend that you review our list of necessities before hiking. A local guide will enhance your experience by providing a deeper understanding of hiking in the Faroe Islands and sharing insightful stories from present-day and historical local communities.
Prepare to experience all four seasons in one day
There are birds on many islands: Curlew, Snipe, Plovers, Oystercatcher, Skua, Great Skua, Raven and Crow. Sheep, geese and hares are also ordinary. In the outfield, you also get an idea of how the ancestors of the Faroese people lived and got by. Stone outhouses, boat houses, Teigalendi (old arable strips), peat fields, and Kráir (stone stores for peat) tell us how close people have lived to nature. You see old infield walls, drovers, sheep pens, sheep shelters, sheep houses and Fransatoftir (Frenchman’s Ruins, which are ruins of tiny houses where people took refuge from pirates in the old days).
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We’ve created a Guide to Safe Hiking filled with essential tips on how to hike responsibly in the Faroe Islands. It's all in there, from advice on what to wear and where to hike, to how to prepare and stay safe on the trail. You can also download our Safe Travel leaflet—fill in your hiking plan on the back and leave it with your host or in your car. It’s available online, at regional information centres, car rental desks, on the Smyril Line ferry, and at Vágar Airport, so help is ready if something goes awry.
A local guide will enhance your experience by providing a deeper understanding of hiking in the Faroe Islands and sharing insightful stories from present and historical local communities.
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A few hiking routes in the Faroe Islands have implemented restrictions regarding access to the area and now require payment for walking. Please check if the route you plan to hike requires you to book a local guide or pay a fee. An overview of these locations can be found here.
Keep informed about seasonal farming and hunting activities by contacting regional information centres.
Please note that the hare-hunting season runs annually from 2 November to 31 December. Most people choose to hunt hares on Saturdays, but it is their right to hunt on all days except Sunday. Hunting takes place in the mountains all across the country.
For your safety, we advise against hiking during this season. If you wish to go hiking, please contact the landowner. The regional information centre in the respective area can provide these contacts.
