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Amanda and I arrived on Vágar on the Faroe Islands in the early afternoon of July 26th, ready for 10 days of camping, hiking and celebrating the national days at Ólavsøka.
After the landing, we decided to hitchhike to the famous Mulafossur waterfall of Gásadalur and luckily got picked up by the guy Amanda had sat beside on the plane.
Him and his friend were going the same way to see the waterfall and even offered to take us back to Sørvágur afterwards. I’ve seen the waterfall a few times before in all kinds of weather and it never fails to impress me. That day, we had a bright blue sky and there was a rainbow going right through the waterfall.
Back to Sørvágur we went with our new friends Adam and Eva (yes, that was really their names!) and were dropped off by the harbour. There, we waited for a while to catch a ferry to Mykines, the puffin island, a place that I really wanted to show Amanda. Unfortunately, the ferry had technical problems and after waiting for four hours, we were told we could get another ferry to get there but not one back to Vágar the next day, meaning that we would miss out on the upcoming Ólavsøka celebrations in Tórshavn.
Since that was not an option for us, we decided to get our money back and head to Lake Leitisvatn, the largest lake in the country, where I knew I could give Amanda a great experience despite everything.
It was getting late, so we decided to set up camp by the lake, which proved to be the perfect quiet place for a good night’s sleep. We found a spot away from the well-trodden trail so we wouldn’t be disturbed by morning hikers and slept calmy through the night.
The next morning, we woke up early, locked our stuff in the tent and then started the hike towards the end of the lake to the Trælanípa cliffs and the Bøsdalafossur waterfall. This hike is probably the most famous one in the Faroe Islands, and it was actually my third time doing it, but I didn’t mind at all as it truly deserves all the hype it gets. The place is nothing short of outstanding!
It was the first time that I’d experienced the place so crowded though. Not because there were hoards of people (not at all), but we saw people walking in the distance and we even ran into a large group of Danes. That wouldn’t have happened just a few years ago!
I showed Amanda the incredible Trælanípa cliffs and the Bøsdalafossur waterfall before heading back to our tent to pack it up and head to Torshavn for the upcoming Ólavsøka celebrations.
Despite not being able to get to Mykines this time around, I think we did great for our first day in the Faroes. At least Amanda got to see some incredible landscapes, and we found my favourite camping spot so far!
Want to explore Leitisvatn and Trælanípa with a guide?
Make sure you don’t miss any of the iconic views and choose a hike with a local guide. This will also give you a great opportunity to learn about the history of the place!
If you prefer an alternative way of getting to Trælanípa, kayaking might be the right choice for you. It’s a lot of fun and it’s cheap, too!
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