Hiking the Faroe Islands

Highlights

• Discover the Faroes’ most stunning coastal and mountain hikes and rich seafaring heritage Sample Faroese cuisine, including superb fresh-caught fish Sip beer at the oldest brewery on the islands Meet artisans, enjoy dinner with a local family Welcoming hotels and guesthouses, with many hikes right out the front door!

What's this trip about?

Set in the North Atlantic halfway between Iceland and Norway, the Faroe Islands are remote and absolutely breathtaking. This otherworldly landscape has mountaintops wreathed in clouds, soaring cliffs plunging over 2,000 feet into the ocean, and emerald moorlands rising from valleys painted with bright-colored villages and ringed by black-sand beaches. On this cultural and hiking adventure, we pair wonderful hikes with the welcoming Faroese people for an unforgettable journey in the “Land of Maybe.” On Mykines and the Vestmanna sea cliffs, we’ll witness the unforgettable sight of thousands of nesting seabirds, including puffins, soaring along the edge of cliffs. Our hikes bring us across wild, grassy hillsides alongside the hardy sheep that outnumber the human residents 2:1, and we’ll walk in the footsteps of postmen who had to cross rolling these mountains to deliver the mail. We’ll hike the high pastures of Ambadalur above the charming village of Gjógv, visit turf-roofed houses on our hike from Saksun to Tjørnuvík, and savor tasty traditional waffles when we arrive in this charming village. Our meals include outrageously fresh fish, and we'll have the chance to sample lots of traditional Faroese cuisine and drink beer from the island’s oldest brewery. In Tórshavn, Europe’s smallest capital (and with a great food scene), we’ll wander past the colorful wooden buildings of Old Town and explore the lively marina where local fishermen sell their day’s catch. Our overnight bases between hikes are in cozy hotels and a charming guesthouse where we’ll get to experience traditional Faroese singing and unique chain dancing. Along the way, you’ll be entertained with island legends and Viking history, and spend time with knitters, cooks, beer makers, artists, and farmers—all of whom have a story to share in this delightful archipelago.

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