The Faroe Islands: A place like no other on earth, Volcanic islands with scattered basaltic terrain.
Located in the Northeast Atlantic, the Faroe Islands comprise 18 small islands and Famous for steep cliffs, tall mountains, narrow fjords, and beautiful landscape. The archipelago has the type of striking views typical of volcanic islands, like windswept mountains, crashing waves, and jagged coastlines. The island is officially part of the Kingdom of Denmark but positioned between midway in Norway and Iceland.
In fact, The Faroe Islands lie on the Eurasian plate between Scotland, Norway, and Iceland. The islands are of volcanic origin and are made up of three layers of basalt. The Faroe Islands were formed in early Paleogene times.
The Faroes have their own language which is derived from Old Norse. Norse was spoken by the Norsemen who settled the islands 1200 years ago. Island has a total area is about 1,400 square kilometers with a population of 50,000. Mulafossur is the most iconic landscape in the country, the narrow bay is cut into the steep cliffs, the waterfall hits the ocean and behind it ascends a landscape that is worth seeing.
Beautiful Island Kalsoy and Eysturoy
The island of Kalsoy, marked by its steep peaks, and rugged valleys, is one of the best places to hike on the archipelago. Take the 45-minute hike to the lighthouse on the northernmost tip and you’re more likely to meet many species of red-legged black guillemot seabirds.
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Eysturoy, is the second-largest island of Faroes, is home to 66 mountain peaks, including the tallest in the entire archipelago. Hiking here is so rugged and Adventurous.
Lake Sorvagsvatn
Lake Sorvagsvatn is the largest lake in the Faroe Islands. It seems that the lake is tilted towards the ocean, also looks like it’s perched hundreds of feet above the ocean. But this is actually an optical illusion. In actuality, the lake sits in a deep depression and is only about 30 m. above sea level. The steep cliff in front of the water gives the water body a “floating” appearance.
Faroe’s architecture reflects the islands more beautifully. The homes are generally made from dark basalt and sport grass-turf rooftops. Faroe architects are very ambitious and growing in number every year. From the centuries, the Faroe have defied the harsh nature and living conditions but today are a nation in which the living standard is one of the highest in the world.
Positioned about midway between Norway and Iceland, A North Atlantic archipelago (Faroe island) located 320 km north-northwest of the United Kingdom and only a couple of hours flight from the metropolitan centers in Northern Europe.
Source-BBC, Atlas Obscura, lonely planet
