Sandavágur Travel Guide

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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.
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. #TroveOn #TakeAHike #Faroer #houses #cabins #FaroeIslands https://www.facebook.com/ShotByCanipel/ https://www.instagram.com/canipel/
There are many places in the Faroe Islands that are rich in legends. One such mysterious landmark is a 313m tall cliff called Trøllkonufingur or 'The Witch's Finger.' It is said that a man once died in an attempt to re climb this majestic structure. More recently, a group of climbers from New Zealand managed to make it to the top of this cliff. For lesser adventurers like us, there is a short walking path to see Trøllkonufingur from a distance. We'll take that for now! 😱😎 #Takeahike
Luxurious Farm House | Á Snætu | Unique

Luxurious Farm House | Á Snætu | Unique

2 out of 5
11 Á Giljatrøðni Sandavágur
Stay at this business-friendly residence in Sandavágur. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a sauna. Popular attractions Trøllkonufingur and Trælanípa are located ...
10/10 Exceptional! (1 review)
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 ...

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Hotel Føroyar

Hotel Føroyar

4.5 out of 5
Gilsvegur 10 Tórshavn
The price is £75 per night from 23 Mar to 24 Mar
£75
23 Mar - 24 Mar
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Hotel Djurhuus

Hotel Djurhuus

3 out of 5
Yviri vith Strond 19 Tórshavn
The price is £122 per night from 7 Apr to 8 Apr
£122
7 Apr - 8 Apr
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8.8/10 Excellent! (355 reviews)
Extra nice/helpful staff The desk attendant was super helpful with booking an additional part of my trip Highly recommend

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Luxurious Farm House | Á Snætu | Unique

Luxurious Farm House | Á Snætu | Unique

2 out of 5
11 Á Giljatrøðni Sandavágur
Stay at this business-friendly residence in Sandavágur. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a sauna. Popular attractions Trøllkonufingur and Trælanípa are located ...
10/10 Exceptional! (1 review)
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 ...

Reviewed on 16 Sept 2025

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Guesthouse In Tórshavn Centre

Guesthouse In Tórshavn Centre

2 out of 5
7 Niels Winthersgøta Tórshavn
Stay at this aparthotel in Tórshavn. Enjoy free Wi-Fi. Popular attractions Glarsmiðjan and Focus Gallery are located nearby.
6.6/10 (20 reviews)
Shower was terrible, communication was terrible we had no working kitchen for 2 days and the cleaning lady gave us a hard time for using the private kitchen.

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Mobile Home Park

Mobile Home Park

1 out of 5
4 Langanes Strendur Eysturoyar
Stay at this campsite in Strendur. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and laundry facilities. Popular attractions The National Museum of the Faroe Islands and Svartafoss ...
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Popular places to visit

Trøllkonufingur

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Trøllkonufingur during your travels in Sandavágur.

Trøllkonufingur

Sandavagur Church

After visiting Sandavagur Church, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Sandavágur. You can enjoy the restaurants while in the area.

Sandavagur Church

Things to do

Viewpoint Norðadalsskarð

Viewpoint Norðadalsskarð

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Viewpoint Norðadalsskarð
2-Hour Boat Trip in Faroe Island

2-Hour Boat Trip in Faroe Island

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2-Hour Boat Trip in Faroe Island
7 Day Faroe Islands in Nutshell

7 Day Faroe Islands in Nutshell

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7 Day Faroe Islands in Nutshell
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Vista of a village. See how stunning the land is here?

Kvivik

I took this photo at Sørvágsvatn in the Faroe Islands! This isn't a view of the lake itself or the iconic cliffs. But a view of lesser known cliffs right by the lake itself. And the body of water you see is the deep sea :). And the lake was to the right of me. To see both at the same time is a very cool sight, as well. But I like this close-up view the best. Can really get a feel of how otherworldly it is! As the classic views of the lake. I hiked about 4 KM to get to Sørvágsvatn and it was definitely worth it! Some other tourists as well, but not nearly as many as the peak of summer. I'm glad I went on that late August day! One of my favorite memories of 2018.

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