Lítla Dímun Travel Guide

Lítla Dímun is the smallest of the 18 sea-battered Faroe Islands. The island covers a total area of 0,8 sq km. This remote piece of basalt covered in grass is home to no humans.

The island is one of two uninhabited islands in the Faroe Islands. Rávan is the highest point on the island elevating 414 m / 1358 ft above ocean level. This is also the only mountain on the far-flung island.

The top of Lítla Dímun is often cloud covered. Most of the island is sheer cliff from the sea. This makes Lítla Dínum very inaccessible.

You will have a great view of the island from the village Hvalba on Suðuroy Island. There is no boat or helicopter route to Lítla Dímun. Nevertheless, you will sail close to the island on the passenger ferry Smyril. The ferry sails between the capital Tórshavn and the most southerly of the Faroe Islands, Suðuroy Island. Find yourself a window view on the ferries starboard when heading from Tórshavn to the port in Tvøroyri on Suðuroy Island. That way you will get an excellent view of Lítla Dímun as the ferry pass by the this rocky outpost covered with grass on top.

Views of Lítla Dímun from Hvannhagi

Another lovely view of the petit island comes from the remote Hvannhagi also on Suðuroy Island. The place comes with Lake Hvannavatn which is one of the most beautiful lakes in the Faroe Islands. Surround yourself with nothing but a lush valley, a tranquil lake, and the tiny island rising out of the ocean in the horizon. You will go for a vigorous walk from near the hospital on Suðuroy Island in order to reach Hvannhagi.

There are no dwellings on this marine mountain top. Sheep roam the island all year round.