Visiting the Faroe Islands
Sep 8, 2016, 9:25 pm
#121
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FWIW, one of my friends has been trying to persuade me not to do any of this--she thinks it's all beyond my capacity. I don't know her source of information, but she says that Faroes hikes entail a 3,000-foot gain of elevation and last a minimum of six hours. I told her that I know my limits.
Sep 8, 2016, 9:42 pm
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I realized I haven't given much in the way of example Faroese aside from a few placenames, so here's a nice sign:
Google Translate doesn't work with Faroese, although you can sometimes get partial translations with Icelandic, since the languages are similar. For example, I recognize that "Góđu tit" is basically "Welcome [you]", "Hjálpiđ okkum" is "Help us", and "grasinum" is "grass (plural)".
Google Translate doesn't work with Faroese, although you can sometimes get partial translations with Icelandic, since the languages are similar. For example, I recognize that "Góđu tit" is basically "Welcome [you]", "Hjálpiđ okkum" is "Help us", and "grasinum" is "grass (plural)".
Welcome - Help us (to) keep ??? clean and beautiful and not walk on the grass.
The only word I don't know is řkiđ.
This was an epic TR. Thanks for sharing.
Edited to add: with the help of this, řkiđ means "the area".
Last edited by pseudoswede; Sep 8, 2016 at 10:01 pm
Apr 6, 2019, 7:34 pm
#126
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Wow amazing report and very timely! I will also be in the Faroes in May for 3 nights. Short trip so probably won't see as much as you did or get in as much hiking. I did manage to get a seat for Koks at the shared table my first night there!
Apr 8, 2019, 7:24 am
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For Mykines: hiking.fo
For Traelanipan:
Free no more, dear tourist! It will now cost 67 USD to hike from Miđvágur to Trćlanípan - Local.fo
Apr 8, 2019, 10:41 am
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I was unfortunately not able to visit Mykines. Despite going during June, which has the best weather in the year, it was so windy that our flight was cancelled the first day. The 2nd day, it was again windy, but our flight made it to the island but couldn't land. We circled Vagar for an hour until we had to divert to Bergen airport lest we run out of fuel. Pilot made one last attempt to land before having to divert, and we were finally able to land. It was very bumpy though, and my SO who is already slightly afraid of flying, vowed to never return again. We then found out that our Mykines ferry was cancelled due to weather (as well as all of the helicopter rides). Since you have to book it ahead of time, it was completely booked for the next 7 days (our entire stay on FI). So unfortunately I did not fulfill my wish to hang out with the puffins
Don't let that dissuade you though. FI is beautiful and we have a wonderful time. I would definitely return if my SO would ever get over her fear of landing in rough weather
Apr 8, 2019, 12:38 pm
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One major change I know that has happened since this TR: you now need a permit to do some of the hikes due to increased popularity, Mykines and Traelanipan being the big ones. You have to get a permit online from hiking.fo and be prepared to show it to access the peninsula.
For Mykines: hiking.fo
For Traelanipan:
Free no more, dear tourist! It will now cost 67 USD to hike from Miđvágur to Trćlanípan - Local.fo
For Mykines: hiking.fo
For Traelanipan:
Free no more, dear tourist! It will now cost 67 USD to hike from Miđvágur to Trćlanípan - Local.fo
Apr 8, 2019, 12:51 pm
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Apr 12, 2019, 5:04 am
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Brilliant TR, this is one of the many places still on my list to visit.
Places like this fascinate me, I'm visiting Svalbard later this year, being on the opposite side of the planet these places (like Greenland, Faroes, Svalbard, etc.) aren't a long weekend any more, proximity is one of the things I miss from when I lived in the UK.
Anyway, thanks OP!
Places like this fascinate me, I'm visiting Svalbard later this year, being on the opposite side of the planet these places (like Greenland, Faroes, Svalbard, etc.) aren't a long weekend any more, proximity is one of the things I miss from when I lived in the UK.
Anyway, thanks OP!
Apr 12, 2019, 11:24 am
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We are going in July - if you are renting a car (especially an automatic car) - you will need to book months in advance.
We did find an automatic for 4 days for 2040DKK with Avis, but it only has 400km included, which *should* be enough
We did find an automatic for 4 days for 2040DKK with Avis, but it only has 400km included, which *should* be enough
Apr 12, 2019, 11:56 am
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We used Unicar.fo. I think it was 2600DKK for 6 days, unlimited mileage. Was supposed to be a manual VW Golf, but got a manual BMW X1 instead.