Lake Leitisvatn

Lake Leitisvatn also known as Sørvágsvatn lies in the jaw-dropping Faroe Islands. The lake has an area of 3.6 square kilometres. This is the famous lake that will create an optical illusion when seen from the Trælanípa Cliff.

Widely known as the Floating Lake, the scenery here is truly unbelievable. Kayaking on Lake Leitisvatn is one of the most popular things to do on the island.

The ‘floating lake’ is situated on Vágar Island. This is the island where all flights to the Faroe Islands descend and land when travellers come to the Faroe Islands by aeroplane. Vágar Airport is situated on the same island as Lake Leitisvatn.

Lake Leitisvatn is sometimes also called ‘Lake Above the Ocean’. The attraction is easily one of the best nature sights in the Faroe Islands.

How to Experience Lake Leitisvatn

Once you are in the Faroe Islands, getting to Lake Leitisvatn is quite easy. It requires some walking on an unpaved path. The route itself is easy and there is no real elevation along the route except for the last 10 minutes when it becomes more of a hike than a walk.

Most children and elderly find the walk easy. You only need a basic fitness level and the walk will turn out just awesome.

It takes 1 hour to walk from the nearest village Miðvágur to this attraction at the end of the lake towards the ocean. Bøsdalafossur Waterfall flows from Lake Leitisvatn and into the sea from this point.

Once you stand at the vantage point as seen from the Trælanípa Cliff, the views you get are incredible. You will have the lake in front of you and just beneath the lake lies the wild North Atlantic Ocean. A truly remarkable experience all year round.

Have a look at tours and activities starting off from Lake Leitisvatn.

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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