Faroe Islands – Atlantic weather systems moving overhead
When I wanted to combine a trip to Scotland with Iceland, the Faroe Islands were an enticing stopover along the route.
Rather irregular ferry and flight schedules only allowed a 2-night stay. I was a bit apprehensive about the boat trip from Scotland, as the ocean can be quite turbulent along that route. But thankfully the ferry sailed smoothly into Tórshavn, a charming little town full of colourful and grassy houses. And there are some cozy music café’s too.
Rainbows over Tórshavn harbour.
Grassy & colourful houses.
Impressive mountains and weather systems
I arrived in a plethora of rainbows at the harbour. In the evening the place was engulfed by mysterious fog, but the next day I woke up to brilliant sunshine. There are impressive mountains everywhere, stupendously rising up from the sea.
I noticed that the climate of this remote island group in the north Atlantic Ocean was surprisingly mild. You could almost see the Atlantic weather systems moving overhead.
View from the village of Kvívík.
How to get to the Faroe Islands
The ferry connection from Scotland no longer exists, but now you can take a flight from Edinburgh with Faroese company Atlantic Airways. They also have direct flights from Denmark (Copenhagen, Billund and Aalborg), Norway (Bergen) and Iceland (conveniently landing at Reykjavík domestic city airport). Seasonal flights are operated from some airports in southern Europe as well.
The only ferry connections to the Faroe Islands are with Smyril Line from Hirtshals in the north of Denmark, and Seyðisfjörður in the east of Iceland.
Visit Faroe Islands has a new website with excellent and practical information. They have even launched their own translation project – Faroe Islands Translate.
The beach near Tórshavn.
Faroe Islands map
This handy interactive map shows the locations in the pictures above. You can also zoom in for more details of the individual islands.
Remote Islands – Faroe Islands
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First published: 7 February 2017