Tvøroyri-Hvannhagi

Tvøroyri – Hvannhagi

Starting from the hospital in Tvøroyri, head to the road Ovari Vegur and continue in the direction of Trongisvágur. Once you have walked approximately one and a half kilometres, you arrive at the gate leading to the outfield.

Continue along the well-trodden path to the highest point and enjoy the view northeast of the islands of Lítla Dímun, Stóra Dímun and Sandoy.

From here head down towards they valley of Hvannhagi. The area is teeming with interesting geological phenomena including remains from a giant avalanche or rockslides that roared down into the valley several thousand years ago.

Follow the path, which slowly turns to the left into the valley. The beautiful, circular lake, surrounded by steep green mountainsides. No wonder Hvannhagi has been a popular destination for families and travellers for generations. The valley is also a popular area for sheep since parts of the area have been used as “fitilendi” (fat pastures)

When you’re ready to walk back home you can go the same way as you came, or you can go through Frostgjógv, which is a gorge further up in the southern part of the valley. Beware of loose rocks in the gorge, especially if you are travelling in a group. You then come to a sheepfold at the end of the gorge. Here, there is no visible path. But once you’ve gone a few metres from the sheepfold, you will spot the path from Tvøroyri where you walked up earlier.

Trail difficulty is medium.

The route is 6 km.

2 hours to walk.