Nólsoy Island Travel Guide

By Adeel A Verified Expert

Nólsoy is an outback island in the unbelievable Faroe Islands. Wherever you are in the capital, Tórshavn, you will see this island.

Marooned in the middle of the 18 island archipelago, Nólsoy Island is something else. Visiting the island is always rewarding.

In order to get to Nólsoy, you will take the ferry TERNAN from Tórshavn. The ferry operates several times a day. The ferry crossover takes 20 minutes.

Nólsoy island protects the capital, Tórshavn, from huge sea waves. On stormy days, the inhabitants every now and then experience waves that crash across the island just next to the houses on the island.

Once you arrive on the island, you are only minutes away from unspoiled nature. You can even see puffins on the island from early May to August.

There is only one village on the island. Nólsoy comes with a local grocery store. You will also find a café and a bar on the island. The atmosphere here is always very relaxed.

Nólsoy grass field — *The views you get when heading from the village in Nólsoy to the northern end of the island. Photo by Mads Fyllgraf.*

There are some great hiking options on the island. One easy hike will take you from the only village on the island and to the northern tip called Stongin. You will have beautiful ocean views from this location.

It will take you less than an hour to get to the northernmost end of the island. There is an unpaved road leading to the end of the island towards north.

The highest peak Eggjarklettur elevates 372 metres (1220 feet) above sea level. The summit can be reached by foot and offers you grandiose views of the wide ocean and nearby islands.