Trøllanes

Trøllanes is the northernmost settlement on Kalsoy Island in the wild Faroe Islands. It sits at the end of the road that goes through the island, which includes four mountain tunnels. Thus, Trøllanes is far away from everything but nature.

Trøllanes is a popular tourist destination as the village is home to the trailhead that leads to the famous Kallur Lighthouse as well as the James Bond Tombstone.

The Tunnels to Trøllanes

This remote settlement lies in a deep valley far away from other villages. All four tunnels that you will drive through in order to get to Trøllanes are only 3.5 metres (11.5 feet) wide. They are among the narrowest tunnels in the Faroe Islands.

The final tunnel before entering the valley where you will find Trøllanes is 2.2 kilometres (1.4 miles) long. This is the longest tunnel on Kalsoy Island. The tunnel’s mouth lies 200 metres (656 feet) above sea level. From here, you will drive down a winding road before getting to the small settlement.

The Trøllanes Legend

Trøllanes means “Troll peninsula” and the name comes from a local legend. Every year on January 6th, trolls would come down to the village to party. The gatherings were so loud and terrifying that the villagers would pack up and flee south to the village of Mikladalur for the night.

But on one particular night, an elderly woman called Gyðja was too weak to make the journey. She hid under her living room table as the trolls gathered inside the house. Overwhelmed by fear, the woman invoked the name of Jesus, which in turn made the trolls so angry that they fled the village and have never returned since. Since then, the village has been called Trøllanes.

James Bond Location

Trøllanes made headlines in the autumn of 2019 when scenes for the 25th James Bond movie ‘No Time To Die‘ were shot there.

The valley where Trøllanes is located was used as the villain’s lair in No Time To Die. In the movie, the village is transformed into a submarine pen.

As the James Bond crew of 60 people worked in the hamlet to capture the scenes used in the movie, they had their base in this small village.

The crew’s host was the local farmer Jóhannus. He has 750 sheep on his farmland, as well as some geese and bulls, a small potato field and a spot for rhubarbs.

The increased interest in the village as a travel destination is adding to the young farmer’s working routine as he is now also guiding the Official James Bond Faroe Islands Tour.

Hike to Kallur Lighthouse

The hike to the famous Kallur Lighthouse and nearby James Bond Tombstone starts at the northern end of Trøllanes. The trail to the lighthouse is very easy to follow but beware that it is quite steep and there are a lot of loose rocks on the trail. The return hike is 3 kilometres (1.86 miles) and takes around 2 hours to complete.

Once you get to the lighthouse, take care not to get too close to the cliff edge. To see the James Bond Tombstone, hike south up the cliffside from the lighthouse. After 160 metres (524 feet), you will reach the tombstone.

Trail Admission fee: Please note that there is a fee of 200 DKK per person when entering the trail where the hike starts. The money can be paid by card or cash at the restaurant by the trailhead. The fee does not include a guide.

Fríða Weihe

Fríða Weihe is Faroese born and bred. She grew up in Tórshavn, the capital in the Faroe Islands. Graduated from Glasir Tórshavn College within Marketing Management, Fríða did her internship at Guide to Faroe Islands. Fríða has since then continued working within travel and tourism ensuring a high quality all way through.

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