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An idyllic, misty view of Sandavágur! I was on my way to the otherworldly Trøllkonufingur! Trøllkonufingur was one of the best sights on Vágar Island and one of the highlights of my trip. But, I also enjoyed the walk to and from there! I hiked about 12 KM that entire day and it was well worth it.

Sandavágur has been voted the most well-kept village in the Faroes twice. And it's the most famous "city" in the country, and best voted traveling experience. Although, not an actual city at all - the population is only around 861! The name Sandavágur means sandy bay and refers to the sandy beach which used to be much larger than present. From one point in Sandavágur you can get a view of all the southern islands in the Faroes. And the red-roofed church seen in this photo is one of the best in the Faroe Islands! In fact, members of the Danish Royal Family were there 1 day after I was! I even saw their motorcade as they were continuing on their journey. A pretty cool experience, too ;). 

I took this photo on August 25th.
An idyllic, misty view of Sandavágur! I was on my way to the otherworldly Trøllkonufingur! Trøllkonufingur was one of the best sights on Vágar Island and one of the highlights of my trip. But, I also enjoyed the walk to and from there! I hiked about 12 KM that entire day and it was well worth it.

Sandavágur has been voted the most well-kept village in the Faroes twice. And it's the most famous "city" in the country, and best voted traveling experience. Although, not an actual city at all - the population is only around 861! The name Sandavágur means sandy bay and refers to the sandy beach which used to be much larger than present. From one point in Sandavágur you can get a view of all the southern islands in the Faroes. And the red-roofed church seen in this photo is one of the best in the Faroe Islands! In fact, members of the Danish Royal Family were there 1 day after I was! I even saw their motorcade as they were continuing on their journey. A pretty cool experience, too ;). 

I took this photo on August 25th.
Beautiful valley at Vágar Island! I was on my way to Trøllkonufingur and got great views on the way! I also have a photo of Trøllkonufingur on Trover :). This was a really memorable day. Well worth the 12 KMs I hiked that day!
I took this photo on August 25th.
Took this photo 2 weeks ago. One of the best sights on Vágar Island! Trøllkonufingur, which means the Troll woman’s finger, is a 313 m tall monolith on the south-east side of Sandavágur. Only 11 people are known to have reached the top.

Legend has it, that Trøllkonufingur is the finger of a witch that came to throw the Faroe Islands to Iceland. When she came to the sea south of Vágar, the sun came up and she was turned into stone and fell into the ocean.

She was so big that when she reached the bottom of the sea, the back of her head and her finger were above the surface. The back of her head is the island of Koltur, and the finger is Trøllkonufingur.

It is said that in 1844 a member of the Danish royal entourage climbed Trøllkonufingur. At the top he waved to Crown Prince Frederik, as he sailed past it. As climbing down, he realized that he had left one of his gloves at the top. He decided to climb up again to get it. Having just climbed it the first time he was tired and stumbled and fell into his death. Thanks for the great information: http://visitvagar.fo/welcome-to-vagar/about/stories-and-legends/troellkonufingur/
House goals on the shores of the Faroe Islands. Just wanna wake up and do nothing besides watching the ocean.

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Luxurious Farm House | Á Snætu | Unique

Luxurious Farm House | Á Snætu | Unique

2 out of 5
11 Á Giljatrøðni Sandavágur
Quédate en este residence de negocios de Sandavágur. Entre otras cosas, cuenta con wifi gratis, aparcamiento gratuito y una sauna. Dos atracciones turísticas ...
10/10 Exceptional! (1 comentario)
Well appointed home. Kitchen fully stocked with all necessary items. Loved the sheep and chickens in the fields. Beds and couches were comfortable. Walked to the local village had dinner at the restaurant. Excellent fish soup, salad and coffee. Enjoyed the entire experience. Witches finger hike at ...

Comentario del 16 de sept de 2025

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Hotel Føroyar

Hotel Føroyar

4.5 out of 5
Oyggjarvegur 45 Tórshavn
El precio es de 100 € por noche del 11 feb al 12 feb
100 €
Del 11 feb al 12 feb
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Quédate en este hotel de lujo de Tórshavn. Entre otras cosas, cuenta con wifi gratis, aparcamiento gratuito y desayuno. Algunos aspectos que los huéspedes destacan ...
8,6/10 Excellent! (817 comentarios)
Vista espectacular, puedes ver ovejas rondando por el hotel, limpio, muy buen servicio, desayuno buffet con gran variedad. 20 min a pie del centro de Torshavn, un poco pesado el regreso, pero hay un autobús que te deja cerca del hotel y te ahorra la mitad del tiempo.

Comentario del 2 de sept de 2025

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Hilton Garden Inn Faroe Islands

Hilton Garden Inn Faroe Islands

4.5 out of 5
Staravegur 13 Tórshavn
El precio es de 105 € por noche del 15 feb al 16 feb
105 €
Del 15 feb al 16 feb
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Quédate en este hotel de lujo de Tórshavn. Entre otras cosas, cuenta con wifi gratis, aparcamiento gratuito y desayuno. Algo que los huéspedes destacan en los ...
9,2/10 Wonderful! (478 comentarios)
Super hotel, dejlig værelse, rigtig gode senge. Maden er virkelig lækker. Har været her en del gange og kommer helt sikkert igen.

Comentario del 21 de ene de 2026

Hilton Garden Inn Faroe Islands
Precio más bajo por noche encontrado en las últimas 24 horas para una estancia de 1 noche y 2 adultos. Los precios y la disponibilidad están sujetos a cambios. Pueden aplicarse términos y condiciones adicionales.
Luxurious Farm House | Á Snætu | Unique

Luxurious Farm House | Á Snætu | Unique

2 out of 5
11 Á Giljatrøðni Sandavágur
Quédate en este residence de negocios de Sandavágur. Entre otras cosas, cuenta con wifi gratis, aparcamiento gratuito y una sauna. Dos atracciones turísticas ...
10/10 Exceptional! (1 comentario)
Well appointed home. Kitchen fully stocked with all necessary items. Loved the sheep and chickens in the fields. Beds and couches were comfortable. Walked to the local village had dinner at the restaurant. Excellent fish soup, salad and coffee. Enjoyed the entire experience. Witches finger hike at ...

Comentario del 16 de sept de 2025

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Guesthouse In Tórshavn Centre

Guesthouse In Tórshavn Centre

2 out of 5
7 Niels Winthersgøta Tórshavn
Quédate en este apartotel de Tórshavn. Entre otras cosas, cuenta con wifi gratis. Dos atracciones turísticas populares que se encuentran cerca son Glarsmiðjan ...
6,6/10 (20 comentarios)
Great location
Great location in the middle of the centre. And room was big with a shelf and a desk. There is no shower (bidet sprey is used as shower), no kitchen( there were some equipments downstairs ) but if you are ok with it, it’s fine. I still enjoyed the convenience of the location. It was noisy from the ...

Comentario del 1 de ago de 2025

Guesthouse In Tórshavn Centre
Cosy big room with minikitchen in charming Miðvágur

Cosy big room with minikitchen in charming Miðvágur

Miðvágur Vágar
Quédate en este apartamento de Miðvágur. Entre otras cosas, cuenta con wifi gratis, lavandería y una cafetera y tetera en la habitación. Dos atracciones turísticas ...
9,4/10 Exceptional! (3 comentarios)
Compact apartment that has all you need. Even though toilet/shower is downstairs it is not a problem.

Comentario del 1 de sept de 2025

Cosy big room with minikitchen in charming Miðvágur
Precio más bajo por noche encontrado en las últimas 24 horas para una estancia de 1 noche y 2 adultos. Los precios y la disponibilidad están sujetos a cambios. Pueden aplicarse términos y condiciones adicionales.

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