Trøllkonufingur Rock Pillar Travel Guide

By Fríða Weihe Verified Expert

Trøllkonufingur is a towering rock formation on Vágar Island in the achingly beautiful Faroe Islands. The outlook post from where you see the attraction is easy to reach.

Located outside of the village Sandavágur, you will experience the monolith after walking on an unpaved road for 20 minutes or so. A good spot to start your walk to Trøllkonufingur is from the café Fiskastykkið.

You can also drive towards the basalt formation. This will shorten the walk to just a couple of minutes before you get a good view of this much-photographed icon.

Trøllkonufingur translates to the Troll Woman’s Finger. The spiky rock rises soaring 313 meters (1027 feet) out of the sea.

Taking photo of Trøllkonufingur — *Trøllkonufingur as seen near the village Sandavágur.*

This attraction is also visible from the nearby village Miðvágur. In that case, you will have the cliffs on Streymoy Island in the background.

Those wanting to get a view of the sky-high basalt column from Miðvágur will head to the village’s west side. Once you get to the end of the road with the Miðvágur bay on your lefthand side, the views of Trøllkonufingur are great.

Whether you enjoy the views of Trøllkonufingur from Sandavágur or Miðvágur, you will do so in tranquil surroundings. Both places come with no traffic and you are likely to be one of only few travellers around.

Birds Surrounding Trøllkonufingur Rock Pillar

Bird in Faroe Islands — *The Faroe Islands are a paradise for outdoor enthusiasts. Photo by Jannik Hubo known as @jannikhubo on Instagram.*

The coastal cliffs surrounding Trøllkonufingur offer prime real estate for seabirds, particularly during the breeding season. Most birds will be here from late spring in May through summer until September.

Visitors might spot clusters of Northern fulmars sitting on the ocean below. The distinctive tube-noses will also be visible as they fly the pristine air surrounding the attraction.

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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