Torshavn - Hiking to the Streymoy Sill & Leynar

Excursion

From +€180pp

Prices vary by season. Exact pricing confirmed at booking.

5% discount applied when you pre-book online
Up to 5% extra discount available to HX Explorers
Duration
4 hrs
Booking code
FOTHO-OP01

Optional excursions can be booked online or onboard. For voyages before April 2028, online booking is available now and closes 7 days before departure. From April 2028 onwards, bookings open 4 months before departure, and we'll email you when bookable.

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Enjoy an invigorating hike in the wilderness of Streymoy, the largest of the Faroe Islands.
  • Take a cross-country hike to the Streymoy Sill, overlooking mountain tarns and outcrops.

  • Admire the layered geology of the Faroes and find out about their volcanic and glacial origins.

  • Take in the peaceful sounds of lapping waves and gushing streams in the village of Leynar.

  • Enjoy unparalleled vistas of fjords and distant islands on the return trip to Tórshavn.


Geological wonders 

After boarding a coach from the harbour, we drive alongside Kaldbak fjord to the trailhead, marvelling at distinctive Faroese geology as we go.  

We’ll then begin our hike uphill towards the top of the columnar basalt of the Streymoy Sill, which sites at around 919 feet above sea level. We’ll pause when we reach the summit to admire the surrounding tarns and outcrops, which have been sculpted smooth by ancient glaciers.

Following the path down the mountain, we head to the romantic, seaside village of Leynar to explore, before returning to Tórshavn. 

Practical information

  • Included: Coach transfer and guide 

  • Remarks/requirements: Please wear sturdy shoes and warm waterproof and windproof clothing. Please note that the order of sites may vary. 

  • Walking or Activity information: Involves a high level of physical activity over an extended period, in terrain that may often be uneven, slippery, steep and wet. You are expected to carry your own backpack and equipment. Not suitable if you have limited mobility. Includes approx. 1.6 miles of walking. 

  • Wheelchair accessible: No 

  • Language availability: English, German, Danish, Scandinavian   

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