Ásmundarstakkur, Basalt sea stack on northwest coast of Suðuroy, Faroe Islands.
The Ásmundarstakkur cliff formation rises 109 meters above the North Atlantic Ocean, standing as a solitary pillar against the coastal winds and waves.
Local shepherds constructed a wooden bridge across the adjacent Rituskor canyon to enable their flocks to access additional grazing lands on both sides.
The area exemplifies the traditional Faroese practice of sheep farming, where animals freely roam the grassy cliffs and outnumber the human population.
Visitors reach the site by taking a two-hour ferry journey from Tórshavn to Krambatangi Port, followed by a twenty-minute drive to Sandvík village.
The cliff structure forms part of a 5-kilometer hiking circuit that includes crossing a narrow wooden bridge suspended over a deep coastal chasm.
Address: J2PF+Q52, Faroe Islands
GPS coordinates: 61.63688,-6.97712
Latest update: March 3, 2025 04:36
The Faroe Islands feature natural landscapes with waterfalls pouring into the ocean, sheer cliffs, elevated lakes, and coastal villages with traditional houses. The archipelago includes notable geological sites like Lake Sorvagsvatn and the Drangarnir rock formations. The villages retain their architecture with turf roofs, natural harbors, and historic churches. Hiking trails provide access to viewpoints over the fjords and mountains.
Beinisvørð
26.7 km
Fámjin stone
13.4 km
Kirvi
24.4 km
Trongisvágsfjørður
14.1 km
Vesturi á Eiðinum Stadium
20.4 km
Vágsfjørður
22.3 km
Porkeri Church
21.2 km
Borgarknappur
16.4 km
Church of Tvoroyri
13.1 km
Nónfjall
15.2 km
Knúkur
16 km
Sands kirkja
23.5 km
Viðarlundin í Vági
19.6 km
Vágs kirkja
20.3 km
Fámjins Church
13.4 km
Dals kirkja
22.8 km
Húsavíkar kirkja
24.8 km
Hvalbiar kirkja
4.5 km
Hovs kirkja
18.5 km
Skálavík Church
27 km
Hvalbiarfjørður
5 km
Lopransfjørður
23.6 km
Hovsfjørður
20.1 km
Víkarfjørður
25 km
Øravíkar kirkja
14.6 km
Skúvoyar kirkja
17.4 km
Sandvíkar kirkja
2.6 km
Rituskor
685 mReviews
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