Northern Islands (Norðoyar) Travel Guide

Explore Klaksvík Klaksvík, on Borðoy, serves Faroese fishing fleets and offers dramatic sea cliffs, boat trips to puffin colonies and hills for sharp-weather hikes. Explore Viðareiði On Viðoy’s northern tip, Viðareiði attracts walkers and birders to sheer sea cliffs like Enniberg, turf-roof houses and North Atlantic surf; trails climb for views across islands and passing fishing boats. Explore Kunoy On a narrow Faroe island ridge, grassy roofs and cliffs drop into the North Atlantic; Kunoy attracts hikers, seabird watchers and anglers who take small boats for coastal fishing, then sit down to lamb and fresh cod. Explore Kalsoy Kalsoy, an island in Norðoyar, rewards visitors with cliff trails, the Kallur lighthouse hike, small villages and seabird colonies; access is by ferry and hiking delivers coastal panoramas and quiet roads. Explore Cape Enniberg On the Norðoyar coast, Cape Enniberg rises as a sheer sea cliff; visitors arrive for birdwatching, ferry viewpoints and rugged coastal hikes. Explore Viðoy In the Faroe Islands’ Norðoyar region, Viðoy features dramatic cliffs, coastal hiking and villages such as Viðareiði. Explore Fugloy Fugloy, the Faroe Islands’ easternmost inhabited isle, offers steep bird cliffs, narrow roads and tiny villages. Explore Svínoy Svínoy, one of the Norðoyar islands, offers steep cliffs, small Faroese settlements and seabird colonies; visitors come for birdwatching, coastal walks and an unhurried island atmosphere.