Sandavágur, Coastal village in Vágar Island, Faroe Islands.
Sandavágur extends along a sandy bay on the southern coast of Vágar Island, near the entrance of the undersea tunnel to Streymoy Island.
The 13th-century runestone discovered in 1917 indicates that Norwegian Viking Torkil Onundarson from Rogaland established the first settlement in this location.
The Vestanstevna festival occurs each July, rotating between Sandavágur, Miðvágur, and Sørvágur, featuring traditional Faroese music, food, and entertainment.
The village maintains a fish canning factory named Kovin, which processes shrimp, roe, and fish meat into various products including pâtés.
The Trøllkonufingur rock formation stands east of the village, with records indicating only one person climbed it during King Frederick VII's visit in 1844.
Location: Vága kommuna
Address: Sandavágur, Faroe Islands Sandavágur
GPS coordinates: 62.10128,-7.18648
Latest update: March 3, 2025 05:18
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.
Streymin bridge
15.2 km
Múlafossur
13.1 km
Drangarnir
12 km
Bøsdalafossur
9.1 km
Sandavágur stone
5.6 km
Sørvágsfjørður
9.5 km
Árnafjall
13.4 km
Sandavágur Church
5.6 km
Vørðufelli
6 km
Eysturtindur
11.1 km
Saksun Church
16.1 km
Stóri Drangur
12.2 km
Lítli Drangur
12.2 km
Slave Cliff
6.7 km
Kollafjarð Church
14.9 km
Kvívík Church
6.1 km
Bíggjar church
9.7 km
Kollafjørður
15 km
Hvalvíkar kirkja
12.4 km
Vestmanna kirkja
5.9 km
Hósvíkar kirkja
13.8 km
Sørvágs kirkja
7.1 km
Norðskála kirkja
15.8 km
Miðvágs kirkja
5.9 km
Selatraðar kirkja
17.1 km
Dunnesdrangar
9.3 km
Trøllkonufingur
7.7 km
Munkastova
11.4 kmReviews
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