Things to see in Faroe Islands

65 places worth seeing in Faroe Islands on an illustrated map: Slættaratindur, Sørvágsvatn, Tórshavn Cathedral, Magnus Cathedral and Beinisvørð, and more. Zoom in and watch the landmarks, museums, nature and fun appear.

Highlights

  1. Slættaratindur At 880 m, is the highest mountain in the Faroe Islands. It is well worth climbing. The only downside is that the summit is often wrapped in
  2. Sørvágsvatn The largest lake in the Faroe Islands. It is elevated 40 m above the sea and its curve sweeps close to sheer cliffs.
  3. Tórshavn Cathedral An attractive white building with clock tower, built in 1788.
  4. Magnus Cathedral Never completed, its walls are being dried out for restoration as of February 2020. The cathedral, less roof and tower, was built when Kirkj
  5. Beinisvørð A 470-m-high sea cliff, one of the highest of Europe. The road (not the tunnel) between Lopra and Sumba passes by the cliff, around 50 m fro
  6. Listasavn Føroya Art museum in Tórshavn, Faroe Islands.
  7. Nordic House in the Faroe Islands The main cultural institution on the islands. Events and exhibitions. Has a cafe.
  8. Faroe Islands National Museum A good overview of geology, history, archaeology, biology, economy and modern society of the Faroese. Compact but well worth a visit.
  9. Saint Olav's Church, Kirkjubøur The last of several churches to occupy this site. Its gates suggest something grander within but it is very plain, though far from unpleasan
  10. Djúpumýra Stadium Klaksvíkar Ítróttarfelag or KÍ play soccer in the Premier League, the Faeroes top tier, and often win it. Their stadium Við Djúpumýrar (capa
  11. Christianskirkjan This church was built according to the design of the Danish architect Peter Koch and consecrated in 1963. The name derives from the Danish k
  12. Kollafjarð Church The church is a typical Faroese wooden church from 1837. Standing close to the coast, it is a black-tarred wooden building with a turf roof,
  13. Mykines Church A small church built in 1862 and restored in 1879. Like many other Faroese churches, this church is Lutheran.
  14. Tórsvøllur Football stadium in Tórshavn, Faroe Islands.
  15. Gundadalur Football stadium.
  16. Fjallavatn Lake on Faroe Islands.
  17. Gráfelli Mountain.
  18. Svangaskarð Football stadium.
  19. Sandsvatn Lake in Faroe Islands.
  20. Gluggarnir Mountain onSuðuroy,Faroe Islands.
  21. Bøsdalafossur Waterfall.
  22. Streymin bridge Bridge at Faroe Islands.
  23. Sandavágur stone
  24. Kunoyarnakkur Mountain.
  25. Borgarknappur Mountain.
  26. Kúvingafjall Mountain on Kunoy, Faroe Islands.
  27. Villingadalsfjall Mountain on Viðoy, Faroe Islands.
  28. St. Mary's Church, Tórshavn Church in the Faroe Islands.
  29. Vesturkirkjan Church in the Faroe Islands.
  30. Funnings Church Church in the Faroe Islands.
  31. German submarine U-715 German World War II submarine.
  32. Múlafossur Waterfall in the Faeroe islands.
  33. Fámjin stone Rune stone in Fámjin Church.
  34. Fámjins Church Church in the Faroe Islands.
  35. Fossá Waterfall in the Faroe islands.
  36. Sandavágur Church Church in the Faroe Islands.
  37. Viðareiðis Church Church in the Faroe Islands.
  38. Fríðrikskirkjan Church in the Faroe Islands.
  39. Sands kirkja Church in the Faroe Islands.
  40. Church of Tvoroyri Church in the Faroe Islands.
  41. Gjáar Church Church in the Faroe Islands.
  42. Saksun Church Church in the Faroe Islands.
  43. Bíggjar church Church in the Faroe Islands.
  44. Hests kirkja Church in the Faroe Islands.
  45. Tjørnuvík Church Church in the Faroe Islands.
  46. Svartafoss
  47. Porkeri Church Church in the Faroe Islands.
  48. Fuglafjarðar kirkja
  49. Kirkju kirkja Church in the Faroe Islands.
  50. Skálavík Church Church in the Faroe Islands.

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