Skarðsáfossur Waterfall

Skarðsáfossur is a waterfall in the remote Faroe Islands. Located on Vágar Island, this attraction is well hidden. The sight is best seen from the seaside.

The waterfall sits between the villages Bøur and Gásadalur. Skarðsáfossur waterfall drops from the cliff’s edge to a small stone beach beneath it.

When close to the attraction, you will have a great view of the craggy islet Tindhólmur and the sea arch Drangarnir. You might even be lucky and spot some puffins in the water.

Exploring the waterfall after days with rain or when raining will give you the best experience. This is when there is some volume in the water falling effortlessly down to the stony surface below.

Getting to Skarðsáfossur Waterfall

You can only see the waterfall from sea as the area on the landside is private property. Skarðsáfossur Waterfall sits 2 km (1.2 mi) from the village of Bøur towards the tunnel’s mouth leading to Gásadalur.

Want to see the waterfall from an ocean perspective? Check out this Drangarnir Boat Tour. The boat tour will take you to the sea arch, Skarðsáfossur Waterfall and more.

Once the boat reaches the skerry Akranessker, the waterfall will appear on your right hand side. Boats can get very close to the fall itself, so close that you can hear the crashing water and sometimes even feel the spray of it.

When flights to the Faroe Islands descend to the only runway in the archipelago, you might spot the waterfall if the flight approaches Vágar Airport from the Sørvágsfjørður fjord. Make sure to get a window seat on the flight’s left-hand side.

Høgni Reistrup

Høgni Reistrup is the CEO and Co-founder of Guide to Faroe Islands. Born and raised in the Faroe Islands, Høgni has deep roots in the archipelago. He co-founded the marketplace Guide to Faroe Islands in 2018 as a way for travellers to plan and explore the best of the island group.

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