Søltuvík Travel Guide

Søltuvík is a nature area on Sandoy Island in the wild Faroe Islands. The place is unpopulated and filled with peace and undisturbed tranquillity. Only few travellers find their way to this secluded place far away from the hustle and bustle of city life.

The attraction lies a 5 km (3 miles) drive from the nearest village Sandur. There is an unpaved road all the way from Sandur to Søltuvík.

When in Søltuvík, take your time to enjoy the endless ocean views. Waves from the wast North Atlantic Ocean collapse agains the stony beach along the shoreline.

The entire places is covered with the iconic grassy surface of the Faroe Islands. Sheep roam here freely and expect to follow sea birds as they fly over the area.

From Tórshavn to Søltuvík

Getting to Sandoy Island from main Streymoy Island is easy thanks to the Sandoyartunnilin underwater tunnel linking the islands together. The 10.8 km (6.7 mi) sub-sea tunnel connecting Streymoy Island to Sandoy Island will get you from the capital to Søltuvík within around 30 minutes.

With the underwater tunnel’s portal located halfway between the settlements Skopun and Sandur, once on Sandoy Island, it takes only 10 minutes to drive to Søltuvík. Follow the well-maintained main road south toward Sandur and once passing through the houses in the settlement itself followed by Lake Gróthúsvatn, you will enter a roughly paved road that eventually becomes unpaved.

Sandoy Island is known for its rich birdlife on the heather and grassy terrain. Expect to see several bird species on your way to the attraction and while in front of the stony bay known as Søltuvík.