Suðuroy’s wild west coast: Finding the Eggjarnar Cliffs

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After our little adventure at the Ásmundarstakkur cliffs in the north of Suðuroy, we headed south towards Vágur, the largest village on the island, where the plan was to drive to another amazing cliff view, Eggjarnar.

Eggjarnar – or Skúvanes as the place is also called – is a scenic viewpoint on the west coast, at over 200 meters above sea level. To get there, we drove along a long narrow, curvy dirt road, high up into the mountains until we got almost to the edge of the cliff. There, we found a small parking lot next to a viewing platform and an abandoned LORAN station from the Second World War.

We stepped out of the car and into the extremely strong wind that almost blew us off the cliff side! Thank goodness for that platform as standing there without a railing could’ve been treacherous. The views of the dramatic vertical sea cliffs are truly impressive from up there. We could see all the way to Vágseiði and Gjógvaráfjall to the north and Beinisvørð, the second-highest sea cliff in the country at 470 meters, to the south.

Suðuroy delivered unimaginable beauty once again. I love that island so much!

How to get to the Eggjarnar Cliffs

Take the ferry from Tórshavn to Suðuroy. The price is 80 DKK for a passenger and 225 DKK for a car (incl. the driver). See the timetable here.

When you get off the ferry in Tvøroyri, drive or hitchhike south to Vágur, continue along the main road towards Lopra and turn right on Eggjavegur just after the Magn petrol station as you leave Vágur. Follow the dirt road until you get to the viewing platform and WW2 ruins at the end of it. Walking along Eggjavegur will take quite some time, as the road is uphill and long.

You can also catch a bus from Tvøroyri to Vágur and then walk to the cliffs, although the bus timetable is quite limited. See the timetable here.

The wind can be extremely strong up there, so be very careful not to walk too far beyond the platform.

Interested in a full-day tour of Suðuroy? This tour includes a visit to the Eggjarnar Cliffs!