Svartafoss, Waterfall in Tórshavn, Faroe Islands.

Svartafoss (Faroese: Svartifossur) is a small waterfall in the Hoydalar valley, about two kilometres north of Tórshavn's old town. It is fed by the Hoydalsá stream, which drops into a basin-like pool, and a footbridge crosses the stream at its base. The name means "black waterfall": in dry summers, when little water flows, the dark rock face behind it shows.

Svartafoss is fed by the Hoydalsá stream in the Hoydalar valley, about two kilometres north of Tórshavn's old town. The Tórshavn city council declared the waterfall and the valley a nature reserve and had paths built through it. The ruin of an old sheepfold stands in the immediate surroundings.

The name Svartifossur means "black waterfall": in dry summers, when little water runs in the Hoydalsá, the dark rock face behind the fall shows through. The ruin of an old sheepfold stands in the immediate surroundings, and the Tórshavn city council has made the waterfall and Hoydalar a nature reserve with paths through it.

The site is easy to reach by public bus with only a short walk from the nearest stop. The path to the waterfall is brief, though be cautious of slippery surfaces, especially when wet from rain.

The name Svartifossur means "black waterfall": in dry summers, when little water runs in the Hoydalsá, the dark rock face behind the fall shows through. Beside the waterfall lie the ruins of an old sheepfold, and the Tórshavn city council has made the waterfall and Hoydalar a nature reserve with built paths.