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.

Torfinnur Jákupsson

Torfinnur Jákupsson is a renowned filmmaker and screenwriter from the Faroe Islands. Born and raised in the Faroe Islands, Jákupsson has contributed to bring the culture and landscapes of this North Atlantic archipelago to a broader audience. His most notable work is Trom, a Faroese crime drama series that premiered in 2022. Trom was the first major TV series filmed entirely in the Faroe Islands. Based on local crime novels, the series follows a journalist as he investigates a murder and uncovers environmental and political tensions within the community. Jákupsson's compelling storytelling, combined with the stark beauty of the Faroese landscape, earned Trom international acclaim. The series has been broadcasted on BBC in the UK and SBS in Australia among others. Jákupsson explore themes of isolation, identity, and the interaction between traditional and modern Faroese life, resonating with both local and global audiences. He holds a master's degree from University of Westminster in Audio Production.

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