Vágsfjørður

#5 among destinations in Faroe Islands

Natural attraction, Nature, Top attraction, Fjord

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Vágsfjørður is a fjord on the island of Suðuroy in the Faroe Islands. The fjord is located in the southern part and on the eastern side of the island. The distance between the east and the west coast of Suðuroy is very short from Vágsfjørður to Vágseiði. Between the fjord and Vágseiði is a lake which is called Vatnið. There are five villages around the fjord. In the bottom of the fjord is Vágur, which is one of the largest of the villages in Suðuroy. Further east on the northern side of the fjord is Porkeri, in between Vágur and Porkeri is the small village Nes, where a famous artist Ruth Smith lived. She drowned while swimming in Vágsfjørður at the age of 45. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 61°27'45"N, 6°46'11"W

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SuðuroyarFaroe Islands

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Vágsfjørður – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Eggjarnar, Fámjin stone, Porkeri Church, Beinisvørð.

2 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Eggjarnar, Vágur
52 min walk • Eggjarnar is a place to the south of the village of Vágur on Suðuroy island in the Faroe Islands, which is known for its scenic viewpoint to the sea-cliffs of the southern part of Suðuroy all the way to Beinisvørð in the south, and to Vágseiði in the north.
5.7 miNW
Church, Stela
Fámjin stone, Fámjin
145 min walk • The Fámjin stone is a runestone located in the church of Fámjin on the Faroe Islands. The stone bears both Latin and Runic letters. The stone is dated to the time after the Faroese reformation in 1538, and proves that runes were used up to as late as the 16th century. It is the youngest of the Faroese runestones.
1.5 miNE
Architecture, Church
Porkeri Church, Porkeri
38 min walk • Porkeri Church is a church in the settlement of Porkeri in the Faroe Islands. Porkeri is situated on the island of Suðuroy, which is the southernmost of the islands. It is a wooden church and it has a roof of turf.
2.5 miS
Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain
Beinisvørð
64 min walk • Beinisvørð is a 469 metres high sea cliff in Suðuroy, Faroe Islands, the highest sea cliff in Suðuroy. It is located between the villages of Lopra and Sumba.
4.4 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Nónfjall, Suðuroy
112 min walk • Nónfjall is a 367-metre-high mountain on the island Vágar in the Faroe Islands, the mountain is located south of the village of Sørvágur, near Vágar Airport and east of the mountain Høgafjall. The name Nónfjall translates to 'Noon mountain'.
5.7 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Kirkjuvatn, Fámjin
145 min walk • Kirkjuvatn is a lake in Suðuroy, Faroe Islands. The lake is located just north of the village of Fámjin, which is located on the west coast of Suðuroy. Fámjin is the only village on the island which is facing directly west. Only one other village, Sumba is also located on the west coast, but Sumba is facing south-west.
1.7 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Kirvi, Suðuroy
44 min walk • Kirvi is a mountain in Suðuroy, near the village Lopra. Kirvi is 236m high and its shape resembles that of a pyramid. The mountain is visible from the villages Lopra and Nes, between Vágur and Porkeri. The top of the mountain is called Kirviskollur. The mountain is located in the municipality of Sumba.
2.8 miS
Striking and iconic 470-m. sea cliffs
Beinisvørð, Sumba
71 min walk • Beinisvørð is a 469 metres high sea cliff in Suðuroy, Faroe Islands, the highest sea cliff in Suðuroy. It is located between the villages of Lopra and Sumba.
3.3 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Borgarknappur, Suðuroy
85 min walk • Borgarknappur is a mountain in Suðuroy, Faroe Islands. The mountain is 574 metres high. It is located in the center of the island, west of the village Hov and south-east of Fámjin, south-west of Øravík and north of Vágur.
2.1 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Porkeri Mountains, Suðuroy
53 min walk • The Porkeri Mountains are a mountain range near the village of Porkeri in the Faroe Islands near the Porkeri Mountains, just north of Vágur on Suðuroy's east coast.
3.2 miN
Village
Hov
82 min walk • One of the highlights of a visit to Hov is exploring the village's rich history and cultural heritage. The Hov Church, with its striking red roof and white walls, is a beautiful example of traditional Faroese architecture and is a must-see for history enthusiasts.