Guide to Hiking to the Dunnesdrangar Sea Stacks, Vagar, Faroe Islands
The Dunnesdrangar sea stacks near Sørvágur on Vágar Island are among the Faroe Islands most striking coastal sights, offering dramatic views of two towering rock formations rising from the powerful waters of the North Atlantic.
Dunnesdrangar Sea Stacks
Hike Overview and Map
Operators: the only permitted access to Dunnesdrangar is via an organised tour which can be booked on the Hiking FO website.
Tour Meeting Point: The meeting point is at a carpark just outside of Sørvágur | Google Maps
Parking: available for free at the meet up point
Total Hiking Distance: 5 km | round trip
Total Hiking Duration: 1 hour walk | one way
Tour Time Slots: The tour only runs on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 10:00AM between the start of April and the end of September
Tour Price: Tour cost is 465 DKK per person
Difficulty: Easy
Altitude: 320 meters above sea level
Highlights: Sweeping clifftop views of the North Atlantic, the dramatic Dunnesdrangar sea stack rising from the ocean below
Getting There
From Tórshavn:
Hire Car
All generic hire car companies (Avis, Budget, Europcar) are available from Vágar Airport (Vágar) or Tórshavn city centre (Streymoy)
Car hire costs vary substantially and it is usually one of the most significant costs of a trip to the Faroe Islands so it is best to check and compare prices at the time of booking
The roads are well surfaced the entire way so a 2WD is fine for the journey
The drive takes around 46 minutes one-way to Sørvágur
The total distance is around 48 km one-way
Overall a hire car is the best way to get around the Faroe Islands if its within your budget
Public Bus
It is possible to get to Tórshavn to Sørvágur via public bus on the line 300
The bus runs fairly frequently given that its along the path to the airport
More information can be found on the Strandfaraskip Landsins website including timetables
Cliffs Adjacent Sea Stacks
General Tips
The tour passes through private property and it is therefore forbidden to attempt to do the hike without an organised tour which includes a local guide.
The group size is a maximum of 16 people so its not super overcrowded.
You are not allowed to fly drones at the sea stack site to protect nesting birds.
The tour stops for around 45 minutes at the actual site allowing plenty of opportunity for photos.
There is no fence at the cliff edge to a great deal of caution is required when walking around.
The entire hike can get extremely muddy and most of it is onmarked trails so be sure to wear sturdy waterproof footwear.
In general the weather is extremely unpredictable in the Faroe Islands so always prepare for rainfall with a rain/windproof jacket.
Ensure you take enough food and water for the hike as there are no facilities once you leave Sørvágur.
Dunnesdrangar Sea Stacks
Where to Next
Sørvágsvatn: Whilst on Vagar its worth visiting Sørvágsvatn, which is only an 15 minute drive away. Sørvágsvatn is a dramatic clifftop lake known for its surreal illusion of hovering above the ocean below.
Múlafossur Waterfall: About a 10-minute drive from Sørvágur, the stunning Múlafossur Waterfall plunges roughly 30 metres straight into the Atlantic Ocean, making it one of the Faroe Islands’ most iconic and photographed natural landmarks.
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Dunnesdrangar is a dramatic pair of sea stacks rising from the North Atlantic off the rugged coast of Vágar in the Faroe Islands. Towering just offshore, these striking rock formations are best viewed from the cliffs near the village of Sørvágur, where sweeping ocean views and powerful waves set the scene. Reaching these viewpoints involves a rewarding coastal hike across rolling green hills and exposed cliff paths, immersing visitors in the raw elements and untamed landscapes that define the Faroe Island