Hvalba

Hvalba is a spacious settlement on Suðuroy Island in the remote Faroe Islands. You will find the settlement in a flat area in the northern part of the southernmost isle in the Nordic island group.

There is a sand beach in the settlement as well as green fields used for sheep farming. Hvalba is nestled between mountains and with a undisturbed view of the uninhabited island Lítla Dímun. The settlement is connected to Tvøroyri, the main town on Suðuroy island, by a two-lane mountain tunnel. Sandvík lies north of Hvalba and the small hamlet is linked to Hvalba by another tunnel.

Coastal views near the Village

Hvalba has two vantage points form where you will have stunning views of the island’s rugged west coast. Just south of the village lies Hvalbiareiði also known as Fiskieiði which translates to the ‘fishing isthmus’.

North of the village lies the Norðbergseiði. Both places are super easy to get to as there are roads to both locations. You can drive all the way to the attractions.

There is a small lake just before you get to both the Hvalbiareiði vantage point and another lake just before you get to the Norðbergseiði viewpoint. When at these attractions, you will have incredible views of the wild coastline.

Services in Hvalba

Hvalba is a mid-sized settlement on Suðuroy Island. The villagers have their own grocery store and a couple of other services available.

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

For those visiting the Faroe Islands with children, there is a playground in the village. Other than that, make sure to see the epic views found on both sides of the Hvalba’s rugged west coast. Moreover, a walk on the sandy beach is always rewarding with untroubled views of the bay and with the island Lítla Dímun as a backdrop.

Faroe Islanders have always been very close to nature. You can see this in the many toponyms in the archipelago. Hvalba has a staggering 2100 toponyms in the settlement and its nearby mountains and cliffs.

Take a look at experiences starting in Hvalba. Having a local villager to show you the settlement and its surrounding area might be just what opens up the place to an extent impossible in any other way.

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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