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Streymoy’s Central Highlands: Whirlwinds & Balm For The Soul

Mazuhn March 16, 2017

Bad weather and storm around the Faroe Islands recently, damage, ferry services and bus routes getting canceled. In the central highlands of the island Streymoy, whirlwinds speed up to angry 42,5 m/s at the moment. Hotspots: The old mountain road Oyggjarvegur and the mountain pass Norðadalsskarð.

Believe me, you don’t want to be around when gale-force winds rule. But you definitely should come back at another time. This is what Streymoy’s central highlands looked like the other day. Dazzling, right? I usually bring a Thermos bottle filled with hot coffee with me, also proper shoes (it’s about 3 degrees colder than down in Tórshavn up here at this time of the year), and then I take a long walk. One of my favorite places on the Faroe Islands. Simply balm for the soul. 



Oyggjarvegur, highlands and the Faroe Islands in general: Off-road driving is prohibited by law. Please respect nature.

Weather & driving conditions in English: landsverk.fo


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Anja Mazuhn, journalist, writer, Berliner. German philology, political science and theater studies (Magister Artium). Axel Springer School of Journalism. 

Having worked as a journalist for more than 20 years (i.a. DIE WELT), Anja wrote reports, travelogues and did interviews with the celebrities of Hollywood.

In 2013, she and her husband bought a summer house on the Faroe Islands – Anja's second home. 



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Location: The Faroe Islands comprise 18 Islands in the North Atlantic. The Islands are separated by sounds and fjords.

On the map: 62º latitude North and 7º longitude West. Or one can say: North-west from Scotland, south-east of Iceland and west of Norway. 

Official language: Faroese. The second language is Danish. Almost everyone also speaks English.

Politics: A self-governing nation within the Kingdom of Denmark. Faroe Islands has its own parliament and its own flag. Capital: Tórshavn.

Population: Approximately 50,710. The Faroe Islands are also home to about 70,000 sheep.

Climate: The Gulf Stream rules. Average temperature in summer: 13°C. The average temperature in the wintertime is 3°C.



Ready, set, go: How to get here   

By air: Direct flights with Atlantic Airways from i.a. Denmark, Island, Norway and England. Also: SAS Scandinavian Airlines.

By sea: Smyril Line. There is a direct ferry connection to Denmark, Hirtshals. The ferry Norröna also sails to Iceland.

Paperwork in advance? Maybe, maybe not. Read about passport & visa rules before you book your trip. 



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Once you arrive: Help and advice

Weather, driving conditions: www.landsverk.fo

Helicopter service: www.atlantic.fo

Ferries and busses: www.ssl.fo

Airport Vágar: www.floghavn.fo

Pharmacies: www.apotek.fo

In emergencies: dial 112. Hospitals in Tórshavn, Klaksvík and Tvøroyri.



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Studying in the Faroe Islands

University: www.setur.fo, including The International Office. Another useful page: Study in the Faroes.



 

 

 

 

 

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