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VOLUME 5 SUMMER 2019 12 SAKSUN Saksun, located at the westside of Norðurstremoy, may feel like a detour but don’t let this deter you from making a trip to the famous grass rooftop houses. Enjoy your lunch here in Saksun surrounded by the raw Faroese nature. You’ll find an old farmhouse, now a national heritage museum Dúvugarðar, giving you a glimpse of the rural Faroese life in the past. You can walk down to the roundbay where in low tide, you can walk on the shore. Be aware of high tide levels and always check with the nearest tourist office if it is a safe tide level to walk. You will need a car or one of the scheduled tour buses for this trip. KVÍVÍK A big part of Faroese history is the viking settlers that lived on the islands for centuries. Kvívík is one of the few places you can experience the early settlers’ settlement. The village is a well preserved farmstead with remains the houses vikings have built. VESTMANNA Before you come to Vestmanna book the celebrated birdcliffs and grottos by boat tour. This is one of the most popular tours in the Faroe Islands for a very good reason: This tour will take you in grottos and over 600 meters high vertical cliffs where you’ll experience sea birds nesting. Tours can be booked at Visit Torshavn. N orðurstreymoy is known for famous scenes such as Saksun and its grass rooftop houses and the 600m tall, raw, rugged cliffs that harbor birds in Vestmanna. Tjørnuvík is a traditional Faroese villlage offering a breathtaking view of Risin and Kellingin and Kvívík is a well preserved remains of a Viking farmstead. While there are buses or private bookings you can book to visit different places in Norðurstreymoy, having a personal vehicle would offer an opportunity to visit many locations in one day with little time constraint. NORÐURSTREYMOY IN A DAY NORÐURSTREYMOY DESCRIBES THE NORTHERN PART OF STREYMOY THAT CONSIST OF VESTMANNA, KOLLAFJØRÐUR, KVÍVÍK, HÓSVÍK, HVALVÍK, STREYMNES, HALDARSVÍK, SIGNABØUR, LEYNAR, TJØRNUVÍK, VÁLUR, OYRARANGIR, LANGASANDUR, STYKKIÐ, SAKSUN, AND NESVÍK. WELCOME TO NORÐURSTREYMOY TJØRNUVÍK Start your day early with a breathtaking view of “Risin and Kellingin” (The giant and the witch), a famous location of a Faroese saga where a giant tried to take the islands to Iceland. Here, you will also find a naturally made shape of a Greek theatre. Make sure to bring a packed lunch for your day, or stop by one of the many grocery stores on your way to get lunch to go. FOSSÁ As you leave Tjørnuvík, you will come across the highest waterfall in the Faroe Islands, known as Fossá. It is located in between Hvalvík and Haldarsvík. You can make a short stop and even hike certain parts of the waterfall although you must proceed at your own caution. HVALVÍK The idyllic old church in Hvalvík dates from 1829 and is the oldest wooden church in the Faroes. It is a typical example with a stone foundation, black tarred walls, white windows and topped with a grass roof with wild flowers and a little tower. The old pulpit dating from 1609 originally stood in the Cathedral in Tórshavn. It is exquisitely beautiful and well worth a visit. As with other churches on the islands, Sunday services are either at 11am or 12am. GJÓGV End your day at Gjáargarður in the old, idyllic village of Gjógv (Meaning gorge) with a hearty meal at Hotel Gjáargarður. After your meal use the opportunity to take a leisurely walk in the village. In the northern part of Gjógv there is a 200 meter long majestic gorge. Contact Gjáargarður for more information on how to book your table. You’ll find an old farm­ house, giving you a glimpse of the rural life EXPLORE THE ISLANDS TRAVEL TIPS Saksun