Traditional Villages

Travel up to the scenic, ridge-top road that runs along the southern part of Streymoy Island, pausing above Tórshavn for a photo stop at a viewpoint overlooking this colourful capital city. In the green, sheep pastures above Tórshavn, be on the lookout for stone cairns which marked the footpaths between villages in olden times. We pause for two other photo stops on the mountain ridge. The first is above Norðradalur (North Valley) where on clear days a dramatic view of the Island of Koltur stands gloriously before you. Further north, views of Kaldbak and Kollafjørður fjords open below you – a perfect photo opportunity. Your coach winds its way down into a valley leading to Leynar. Arriving viewpoint Leynar you will see the hand-hewn stone salmon ladders leading to lake leynar during a short stop. Afterwards a short drive will take you further west where you can discover the colourful village of Kvivik situated in a beautiful broad valley, running from the high mountains down to the sea. Explore the ruins of a well preserved Viking farmstead dating from the 10th century. Traditional stone fences still mark the boundary between infield pastures and the wild reaches of the mountains above, and an attractive stream runs through the middle of the village. Your next stop will be Kollafjørður, where you’ll visit an old faroese church. This black, wooden built church with its traditional faroese turf roof is one of nine churches built in the period from 1830 to 1850. Your journey back to Thorshavn will take you through a three-kilometer long tunnel and along a fjord at sea level.