Gásadalur

Gásadalur is a remote village on Vágar Island in the wild Faroe Islands. Until recently it could only be accessed by hiking on foot over the mountains. Now the village is easily accessible through a driving tunnel. A favourite among visitors to the Faroe Islands.

Home to the picturesque Múlafossur Waterfall, Gásadalur has a cafe and guesthouse, serving locally sourced lunch, cakes and coffee. Gásadalur translates directly to “the Goose Valley”.​

Gásadalur is surrounded by two mountains both over 700 metres (2296 feet). To the east Eysturtindur reaches 715 metres (2346 feet) above sea level and to the north Árnafjall elevates 722 metres (2368 feet) high. Eysturtindur translates directly to “the Peak to the East”.

You can experience the village throughout the year. It takes 20 minutes to reach the scenery from Vagar Airport.

There are some options for staying in Gásadalur in small cottages. These cabins are located in the valley itself. The Múlafossur Cottages is a safe choice.

The main attraction in Gásadalur, the beautiful Múlafossur waterfall, is easy to reach. You will walk on a unpaved path for only two minutes from the village before you get to the extraordinary scenery.

The renowned waterfall drops 30 metres (98 ft) into the North Atlantic Ocean. You get an extraordinary experience whenever you visit the waterfall.

Standing in front of the waterfall is something else. Be it during a peaceful late-evening sunset in summer or a windy winter day when gusts will bend the waterfall sideways.

The Tunnel to the Hamlet

Gásadalur is linked to the nearby villages and islands through a mountain tunnel. Gásadalstunnilin is 1.4 km (0.9 miles) from one end to the other.

The one-lane tunnel is completely dark with no illumination so keep your headlights on. There are several lay-bys inside the tunnel and simply pull in when you meet oncoming traffic. For those who would rather leave the driving to a local, take a look at guided Vágar Tours.

Services in Gásadalur

Despite its remote location and small size, you will find several services in Gásadalur. These basic services are provided in the hamlet:

• Grocery store: No
• Café: Yes
• Public toilet: Yes
• Parking lot: Yes

Just as everywhere else in the Faroe Islands parking is free of charge. Same goes for the restrooms in the settlement.

Høgni Reistrup

Høgni Reistrup is the CEO and Co-founder of Guide to Faroe Islands. Born and raised in the Faroe Islands, Høgni has deep roots in the archipelago. He co-founded the marketplace Guide to Faroe Islands in 2018 as a way for travellers to plan and explore the best of the island group.

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