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Location scouting in the Faroe Islands

Faroe Islands are 18 mountainous islands characterized by tall mountains, steep cliffs, deep valleys and narrow fjords - we have gathered a few images for your inspiration.

Undir Brúnni is an area in the capital Tórshavn.

Streymoy

Undir Brúnni

Reyn is the old town of Tórshavn. Here you will see old wooden houses with white-framed windows and green turf roofs. People still call these 14th century houses their homes today....

Streymoy

Reyn

​This is the old mountain road on Streymoy island leading you from Tórshavn to the many scenic sites in the northern part of the country. It is an exciting experience to drive through the...

Streymoy

Oyggjarvegurin

Miðbýurin is the city centre in Tórshavn. There are many restaurants and cafes and all sorts of shops. It has a charming and colourful quay and is also home to...

Streymoy

Miðbýurin

Hoyvík is a district in the capital Tórshavn.  In the last few years is has seen a really rapid growth with a lot of new houses being built. Hoyvík is also...

Streymoy

Hoyvík

Gundadalur is an area in the capital Tórshavn. It is home to three football pitches including the National stadium Tórsvøllur. Also located in this area is Viðarlundin, which is a...

Streymoy

Gundadalur

Vesturbýurin is the western part of the capital Tórshavn. Here we have the hospital, a cemetery, a harbour with a shipyard and the newly renovated Sjóvinnuhúsið, where a part of...

Streymoy

Vesturbýurin

Yvir við Strond is a beautiful area by the shore in the capital Tórshavn. Places of interest in this area include Skansin, a historic fortress on a hill beside the...

Streymoy

Yvir við Strond

Svartifossur, in English Black Waterfall, is a very beautiful waterfall located two kilometres north of the old town of Tórshavn in Hoydalsá. It is situated in a very scenic green area where...

Streymoy

Svartifossur

Caught between the peaks and the ocean, in a break between the cliffs skirting the coastline, Syðrugøta is set in an unrivalled natural amphitheatre. The village is also home to the...

Eysturoy

Syðrugøta

Svínoy is an island located in the north-east of the Faroe Islands, to the east of Borðoy and Viðoy. Svínoy is a comparatively isolated island, in that there are no bridge, tunnel or causeway links to...

Svínoy

Svínoy

Svangaskarð is a multi-purpose stadium located in Toftir on the island of Eysturoy. It has two football fields and a sports arena for athletics around the lower field. The stadium holds 6,000 people.

Eysturoy

Svangaskarð

Stykkið is a village situated on Streymoy's west side, a little north of Leynasandur. The village is located relatively high above sea level and has a magnificent view over the...

Streymoy

Stykkið

Sørvágur is a picturesque village with its colourful houses and sandy beach in the middle of the village. From the village you will have a beautiful view throughout Sørvágsfjørður fjord...

Vágar

Sørvágur

This village of Rituvík lies on the southernmost part of Eysturoy. Rituvík has a beautiful view of the North Atlantic Ocean. The village can be easily reached from the capital Tórshavn through...

Eysturoy

Rituvík

Leynar is a picturesque village on the western coast of Streymoy. On the (few) warm sunny summer days, locals will flock to the beautiful beach to sunbathe.

Streymoy

Leynar

Norðagøta is a village situated on Eysturoy’s east coast at the bottom of the inlet Gøtuvík. It is about a 30-minute drive from the capital Tórshavn.

Eysturoy

Norðagøta

Miðvágur is a village located on the south coast of Vágar. It is the most populated village on the island with its 1.100 inhabitants. It is only a 10-minute drive...

Vágar

Miðvágur

Lamba is a small village in the bottom of the inlet of Lambavík on the east coast of Eysturoy. The village houses lie scattered along the road that leads through a narrow valley...

Eysturoy

Lamba

Kambsdalur is the youngest village on the islands and is situated on Eysturoys's east coast three kilometers south of Fuglafjørður. The village is home to a lot of business activity...

Eysturoy

Kambsdalur

Kaldbak is located on Streymoy's east coast and is part of Tórshavn Municipality. It is about a 20-minute drive from the capital.

Streymoy

Kaldbak

Hósvík is a village located on a bay on Streymoy's east coast. The small village is situated between the two villages Kollafjørður and Hvalvík and overlooks the neighbouring island Eysturoy. The lovely...

Streymoy

Hósvík

Glyvrar is situated in the middle of the eastern arm of Skálafjørður fjord. It is an old farmer’s village by the shore in the mild and grass-covered plains of south...

Eysturoy

Glyvrar

Gásadalur is a village located on the west side of Vágar. The village enjoys a panoramic view to the island of Mykines, as well as a beautiful view to the two islets...

Vágar

Gásadalur

Funningsfjørður is a small village located in the bottom of an inlet that is also called Funningsfjørður. It is located on the island of Eysturoy and is about a 35-minute...

Eysturoy

Funningsfjørður

Fuglafjørður is a village located on the north-eastern part of the island Eysturoy. Nestled snuggly at the bottom of a sheltered fjord and shielded by the seven mountains surrounding it,...

Eysturoy

Fuglafjørður

Bøur is a small village on the west side of Vágar on the north side of Sørvágsfjørður. It has views over the sea and the rocky islet Tindhólmur with its many peaks, Gáshólmur and the two "drangar", (tall,...

Vágar

Bøur

Hvalvík is located in a valley on the east coast of the island of Streymoy. Hvalvik is the southern half of a twin-village situated on both sides of the valley. The villages...

Streymoy

Hvalvík

Æðuvík (meaning “Eider Cove”) lies on the southernmost tip of Eysturoy. The village is situated on a green field overlooked by a small hill in a picturesque moorland landscape.

Eysturoy

Æðuvík

Tórshavn is the capital and largest city of the Faroe Islands. The city itself has a population of 19,165 (2019), and the greater urban area has a population of 21,078. The...

Streymoy

Tórshavn

Leynar, located in Kvívíkar municipality on the west coast of Streymoy. In the valley right by Leynar is the lake Leynavatn, where it is popular to fish.

Streymoy

Leynar

Kollafjørður is located on the north side of the fjord Kollafjørður and has a fishing port and several fish factories.

Streymoy

Kollafjørður

Houses

Vestmanna is situated on the northwest coast of Streymoy.  The fishing industry is the main industry, both on sea and land. Vestmanna is famous for its boat tours to the wild Vestmanna...

Streymoy

Vestmanna

Beautiful valley with a stunning church.

Vágar

Sandavágur

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News and updates

Feb 17, 2021

TROM who received local re-imbursement on 25 % of their spend is close to wrap after 3 month of shooting

The much anticipated crime collection “TROM” is preparing to shoot in the plush landscapes of the Faroe Islands.

Jun 08, 2020

Kasper Barfoed boards first REinvent Studios production TROM

The Viaplay Original series backed by Nordisk Film & TV Fond will be the first long form international TV drama coming out of the Faroe Islands.

May 13, 2020

The Faroe Islands host Pop Up Film Residency

The Pop Up Film Residency to expand its network of residencies’ hosts in Northern Europe