Argir Travel Guide

Argir is a hillside suburb in Tórshavn, the capital of the windswept Faroe Islands. This place comes with great views of the North Atlantic Ocean.

This place is located on Streymoy Island, home to almost half of the population in the archipelago. Argir comes with picturesque setting dominated mostly by privately owned houses owned and inhabited by the locals.

The hilly district is connected to Tórshavn with two short bridges over the Sandá River that runs through the Havnadalur valley. Public city busses operates in the area during the day hours and until the evenings.

There are no shops in this suburb other than a gas station. Open all days of the week, this is the nearest place to buy essentials for those staying in one of the many short-term accommodation rental options frequently used by travellers who want to stay a bit outside of the capital’s city centre.

Argir Boat Marina

Faroe Islanders are have strong ties to nature. This capital suburb is no exception. Hence, you will find a lot of small fishing boats docked in the boat marina. Go for a walk to the marina and you might very well see locals preparing a boat for deep-sea fishing or returning to the harbour with a catch.

Hike to the Kongavarði cairns

A short and popular hike by the locals is starts in Argir and aims for the three cairns Kongavarði found on the maintain behind the suburb. You will get stunning views of Tórshavn and nearby Nólsoy Island from the vantage point where the cairns are located.

You will see the surrounding fjords and mountains. Start the hike from Argir and up the hill to the cairns.

Please note that there is no path to the top. Nevertheless, there are cairns along the route to the three cairns found on top of the mountain.

The terrain is rocky but definitely manageable for most people. The views from the top are so much worth the hiking effort. The cairn in the middle was built by the locals as a tribute to a King’s visit in early 20th Century. Return back to the trailhead following the same route.

Beata Leifsdóttir Skaalum

Beata Leifsdóttir Skaalum is born and raised in Tórshavn in the Faroe Islands. She now lives in Sandavágur on Vágar Island located near the only airport in the archipelago. Before becoming the manager at the enchanting Fiskastykkið restaurant in Sandavágur, she did her internship with Guide to Faroe Islands in Tórshavn. Beata holds a degree in Marketing Management from Glasir Tórshavn Collage.

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