Langasandur

Langasandur is a small hamlet on the east side of Streymoy Island in the mountainous Faroe Islands. The settlement consists of just more than a handful of houses nestled along the seaside.

The most famous attraction near Langasandur is the Fossá Waterfall, which is the tallest in the Faroe Islands.

Langasandur translates directly to “the Long Beach”. This place sits in the Sundini strait that separate Streymoy Island from nearby Eysturoy Island. These two islands are linked together just minutes away from the cluster of houses in the settlement. A concrete bridge connects the two islands here.

Salmon pens nearby

The main export in the archipelago is farmed salmon. You will see pens with salmon continuously jumping above ocean surface in the waters just outside the settlement. Chefs around the world use Salmon from the Faroe Islands when serving salmon with superior quality.

Seawater moves at a fast pace in the strait between the Streymoy Island and Eysturoy Island. The forceful ocean currents make the water pristine and perfect for salmon to thrive. Take a look at the salmon farming pens seen from Langasandur and you will know what makes the Faroe Islands a wealthy ocean nation.

Driving through Langasandur

There are no services such as shops or public toilets in the settlement. Most travellers continue their drive through the main road built along the coastline. You will have some houses on both side of the road while driving through Langasandur.

Both Fossá Waterfall and later the isolated settlement Tjørnuvík are located north of Langasandur. On your way to these two top attractions in the Faroe Islands, you will drive through the sandy seaside along which the villagers in this small coastal settlement live.

Fríða Weihe

Fríða Weihe is Faroese born and bred. She grew up in Tórshavn, the capital in the Faroe Islands. Graduated from Glasir Tórshavn College within Marketing Management, Fríða did her internship at Guide to Faroe Islands. Fríða has since then continued working within travel and tourism ensuring a high quality all way through.

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