THE GEM OF THE FAROE ISLANDS10 min read

THE NORDIC SERIES, DAY 7

FAROE ISLANDS

The Faroe Islands truly feel like a hidden gem. Another early morning again to enjoy the village of Gjogv, and then I set off for Eioi for no other reason than to take a photo of a football pitch.

I HONESTLY DON’T THINK I’VE SEEN SOMEWHERE WITH SO MUCH CHARM.

There is no other pitch quite like it anywhere in the world, maybe Norway, but this place is beyond special. Considering its tiny population, football is big in the Faroe Islands, and due to the lay of the land, football pitches often have to be dug out of the rock and surrounding hills just to create enough space for a pitch – incredible!

FOSSA WATERFALL

Next, I was off to Fossa via more jaw-dropping scenery. Driving around the valley, you can see it from the other side, which is impressive. Arriving at the foot of the Fossa waterfall, I again bumped into Daniel, whom I met on the first day, showing you how small this place really is.

SAKSUN

After the Faroe Islands waterfall, I continued along the same road to a town called Tjørnuvík, another bay town surrounded by huge fells that led to a dead end. Just a quick stop, and then it was off to Saksun. After Gjogv, it was probably the place I was most looking forward to.

Saksun is a tiny village with only a handful of residents, so you can understand what happened when the tourist boom. ‘No entry’ and ‘no drone’ signs cover the fences set up by residents to protect their land, who once were used to seeing the same few people every day. Despite this, the place still maintains its charm and is home to probably the quaintest buildings in the country.

TORSHAVN

You’d be shocked at how much you can get done in a day here, as the country is so small. I decided to head to the capital, which I had all but forgotten about due to time restraints, but a quick stop there and then off to Mulafossa would mean I’d have ticked everything off on my list.

In Torshavn, there wasn’t much to do, but I took a quick walk along the marina and again checked out the nation’s new football stadium, which was being built. It’s impressive for a country with a smaller population than what can fit in most Premier League stadiums.

MULAFOSSA

Heading to Mulafossa, I had to resist the urge to stop and take more photos as the light was fading, but the temptation was too great, and the sunset behind Tindhólmur had me stop for 10 minutes in pure awe! For the best views, stay at the cottages called The View!

After arriving at Gasadalur, I was against the clock, so I made a beeline for the waterfalls, only to find out I had been running in the wrong direction. Light was pretty much gone now, but I was hoping my camera could do its magic, which it did.

WIFI TIP

Another advantage of the Faroe Islands is that if you run out of data and are relatively close to the airport, you can drive to the front door, leave the car, and head inside for as much free Wi-Fi as you need. Just what I needed to book the last remaining bed on this gem island, which turned out to be a 2-bedroom apartment hosted by a doctor from Calcutta, India. Probably the most significant change of culture I could ever imagine someone going through!!

FINAL THOUGHTS

This place – no words can do it justice!

NEXT UP

Flying into Iceland tomorrow, can it trump The Faroe Islands? Click to read.

SAFE TRAVELS, DS x
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This post is part of The Nordic Series, click to explore or for episode 1 click here.
To watch the video of my trip, head to my highlights on my Instagram.