Sørvágsfjørður

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Sørvágsfjørður with Sørvágur

Coordinates: 62 ° 5 ′ 20 ″  N , 7 ° 24 ′ 8 ″  W.

Map: Faroe Islands
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Faroe Islands

The Sørvágsfjørður [ ˈsøːrvɔksˌfjøːrʊr ] is a fjord of the Faroe Islands on the west of the island of Vágar to the island of Mykines .

It takes its name from the town of Sørvágur . Another place is Bøur on the north bank, which is particularly suitable for pilot whales in the Faroe Islands . Further outside the fjord entrance, Gásadalur lies above the coast. The southern entrance of the fjord is marked by the Tindhólmur .

From Sørvágur you have a view over the fjord to Mykines . The route is served daily by the Brynhild mailboat. At the same time, Sørvágsfjørður is the approach lane for Vágar Airport .

  • Bøur and Sørvágsfjørður

  • View over Sørvágsfjørður with Sørvagur in the background

  • Sørvágsfjørður

  • The large sandy beach at Sørvagur at the end of the fjord

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