Múli

Múli is a ghost town in the remote Faroe Islands. The unsettled place is situated on Borðoy Island in the northern part of the archipelago. There has been no inhabitants in Múli since the last villagers left the settlement in 1992.

Watch the first ever crime drama set in the Faroe Islands TROM and you will see scenes from Múli. You will recognise the filming locations when visiting Múli.

There are merely 10 houses in the empty settlement. In order to reach Múli, you will drive for 6 kilometres (3,7 miles) on an unpaved road from the settlement Norðdepil. Road conditions on the unpaved road can be challenging in some places along the route. You will experience very few roads in the Faroe Islands not coated with tar. The road to the ghost town is an exception so be careful in order to keep your car in good conditions.

Múli is an attraction for those who want to experience a small settlement away from the crowds. The name Múli translates to headland. Head to this place for a feeling of being remote. The surrounding mountains are steep and quite dramatic.

See Múli from a distance

Want to avoid driving on the unpaved road but still see the settlement? The northernmost settlement in the Faroe Islands is the place to go. From the most northernly settlement Viðareiði, you will get views of the ghost town.

Viðareiði is located on Viðoy Island. When standing along the coastline in Viðareiði towards the nearby Borðoy Island, you will see the ghost town at the foot of the steep mountains. The valley behind the settlement looks like it has been scooped out given the entire scenery an epic look.

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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