Sandavágur

Sandavágur is a village on Vágar Island in the unspoiled Faroe Islands. Located close to the only airport in the archipelago, this is the last village before you enter the sub-sea tunnel leading to the main island Streymoy.

Just a short drive from the houses in the village lies the impressive rock formation Trøllkonufingur. This spiky cliff translates to ‘the Troll Woman’s Finger’. There are signs in the village that will lead you to Trøllkonufingur.

One of the key features in the settlement is the centrally located church. Everyone arriving to the Faroe Islands by flight will notice the church when heading from the airport on Vágar Island towards Sandavágur.

The bright red-roofed church with white corrugated boarding stands out as one of the most beautiful buildings in the Faroe Islands. There is a beautiful stone wall around the church.

You will find an ancient runestone from the Viking Age inside the church. There is a spacious parking lot next to the church.

Going for a walk in this area of Sandavágur is always worth it. There are lovely views of the colourful houses in the village when walking around this centrally located attraction in the village.

Next to the church lies the statue Seyðamaðurin á Sondum. It is one of the largest monuments in the Faroe Islands.

Seyðamaðurin á Sondum is an old folklore about a shepherd in Sandavágur. The statue consists of Faroese basalt and iron.

Ravnagjógv Gorge near Sandavágur

This village on Vágar Island is home to an incredible gorge named Ravnagjógv. A stream flows through the cleft with black basalt walls on both sides.

There is an unpaved parking lot along the road just after leaving Sandavágur towards the underwater tunnel to nearby Streymoy Island. Pull off here and you will be only minutes away form the moody gorge.

Have a look at tours and activities starting in Sandavágur.

Beata Leifsdóttir Skaalum

Beata Leifsdóttir Skaalum is born and raised in Tórshavn in the Faroe Islands. She now lives in Sandavágur on Vágar Island located near the only airport in the archipelago. Before becoming the manager at the enchanting Fiskastykkið restaurant in Sandavágur, she did her internship with Guide to Faroe Islands in Tórshavn. Beata holds a degree in Marketing Management from Glasir Tórshavn Collage.

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