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VOLUME 5 SUMMER 2019 18 ■ FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT: VisitVagar Tel. +298 333455 vagar@visitvagar.fo www.visitvagar.fo BOAT TOURS Whether by boat or from shore, there are opportunities to fish in Vágar. Deep sea fishing is possible with local fisherman in his boat. Deep sea fishing in the Faroe Islands is unlike anything you have experienced before; the beautiful scenery and splendid tranquillity makes fishing a truly extraordinary experience. Why not try this with a local fisherman in Vágar? VisitVagar can arrange a four-hour guided tour to the pearl of the Faroes, Mykines. The passenger boat takes you from the quay in Sørvágur to the island where the scenery and birdlife is unique. Duration from when leaving Sørvágur until you are back on mainland is seven and a half hours. Please contact VisitVagar for more information. Lakeside offers a trip with the boat on the lake Sørvágsvatn/ Leitisvatn. The boat is the only one of its kind in the Faroes. Here you will sit in comfort with a fantastic view and glide across the large expanse of water. We sail from a jetty in the village of Vatnsoyrar, which was named ”Lakeside” by the English soldiers stationed there during World War II. Then it is on route to the lake’s south side to disembark and walk to the Bøsdalafossur. Make sure to book this trip in advance and note that it will only be arranged for larger groups. FAROESE FOOD: In scenic village of Gásadalur a new guesthouse and café has opened, serving traditional Faroese food. HORSEBACK RIDING:: Davidsen Hestar offers horseback riding of all sorts: Both short and long tours in the fantastic landscape with horses to suit all levels of experience. Duration and difficulty can be arranged to accomodate all. WALKS AND HIKES: There are good opportunities for hiking on Vágar, both easy walks and hikes in hilly terrain for the more experienced. Tours can be arranged in cooperation with a guide and promises an experience for both the body and the mind. EXCURSIONS IN VÁGAR EXPLORE THE ISLANDS Mykines