Sørvágsfjørður Fjord

Sørvágsfjørður is a fjord on Vágar Island in the far-flung Faroe Islands. The Sørvágsfjørður Fjord is named after the village of Sørvágur, which sits at the bottom of the fjord.

Boats to Mykines Island depart from the Sørvágur marina. You will also reach the Drangarnir Sea Arch when sailing along Sørvágsfjørður. The coastline comes with hills on both sides of the meandering fjord. At the end of the fjord lies the impressive islet Tindhólmur opposite Skarðsáfossur Waterfall.

Flights to the Faroe Islands descend along Sørvágsfjørður to the only airport in the Faroe Islands. Vágar Airport is located next to the fjord. Air traffic to the Faroe Islands also arrives from the opposite side of the runway where Lake Leitisvatn sits.

The lovely settlement of Bøur with its cluster of sod-roofed houses is also located along the fjord. You will reach the settlement when heading towards the village of Gásadalur, which is home to the famous Múlafossur Waterfall. As you drive from Sørvágur to Bøur and from Bøur to Gásadalur, you will have Sørvágsfjørður Fjord on your left hand side all the way.

Views of Tindhólmur Islet along Sørvágsfjørður Fjord

At the very end of the fjord lies Tindhólmur Islet. This spiky place looks like an island but due to no running water, it holds the status as an islet.

The islet is home to nothing but sheep and birds. Sheep roam freely on the islet all year round. There are a handful of cabins near the islet’s waterfront. These huts are used by the locals mostly before and after herding sheep.

Sørvágsfjørður Fjord as a Filming Location

Take a look at the film How to Train Your Dragon (2025) and you might recognise the landscapes. Tindhólmur Islet is the direct inspiration for the fictional Isle of Berk.

More than that, the filming crew filmed scenes in the live-action adaptation of “How to Train Your Dragon” in these waters. You will see the spiky landscape of Tindhólmur Islet in the movie as well as the gorgeous fjord.

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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