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The Place Where Lake and Ocean Meet

Mazuhn November 7, 2018

Taking a walk, to a place where lake and ocean meet, alongside the largest lake of the Faroe Islands, called Leitisvatn or Sørvágsvatn. Size 3.4 square kilometers, located on the island Vágar. It makes sense, since it’s not a smart idea to go hiking in the mountains at this time of year – the hare hunting season takes place …

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In My Faroe Islands Moments, Geology, Must See & Do Tags Leitisvatn, Bøsdalafossur, Trælanípa, Clip
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How To Adorn Your Video Footage With Salt Water Spots

Mazuhn August 31, 2018

The kind of picture taking that leaves damp and dirt on your camera lens, pics and video footage efficiently adorned with sea spray and tenacious salt water drops, an occurrence that starts with brilliant image sharpness and ends in shaky fuzziness. How it's done? Like that: Being onboard a Faroese fishing boat …

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In Video, Ships & Seafaring, My Faroe Islands Moments, Geology Tags Clip, Gjógv, Map, Camera
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Within Reach: Famous Sea Stacks Risin & Kellingin

Mazuhn May 29, 2017

Once upon a time … an odd task force got to work. A giant and a witch. Mission: to drag and drop the Faroe Islands close to Iceland. An undertaking that turned out to be far more difficult than expected. Even though the giant and the witch reached the Faroe Islands’ north-westernmost mountain Eiðiskollur, they didn’t manage to put their heavy rope in place …

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In Geology, Video, Must See & Do Tags Cliff, Tjørnuvík, Eiði, Clip, Sea Stacks, Sagas

Video: Gjógv. Famous gorge seen from village, cliff and sea

Mazuhn January 30, 2017

Scene of event: The outermost north-eastern tip of Eysturoy, about 30 inhabitants. The picturesque village of Gjógv, named after a sweeping 200-meter (656ft) gorge. Gjógv, the other way around: Very few people get a glimpse of the place seen from the ocean. This is where my video comes in …

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In Video, Must See & Do Tags Cliff, Clip, Gjógv, Hiking, Ocean

The Wind Shelter: A futuristic object in the open countryside

Mazuhn January 18, 2017

Ready for an outstanding panorama view and something that looks like „OMG, aliens have landed their spaceship on the Faroe Islands and left their command center organ behind“, at least from a distance? Let me take you to the very south of Eysturoy. We drive past Runavík, head for the Neshagi wind mile park and start to look around …

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In Architecture, Video Tags Clip, Wind, Eystnes

Video: This year’s first fall storm. Essence: Intense

Mazuhn September 26, 2016

Imagine waking up in the morning, because of that sound. Gusts of wind shaking walls, full tilt. Your neighbor’s tree and bushes troubled. Blessedly, you are prepared. The day before you have done all the shopping in the supermarket. Right after you heard about the gale warning …

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In Video, Our Village & Surrounds, Window Views Tags Wind, Clip
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Cliff and waterfall: A walk to Trælanípa and Bøsdalafossur

Mazuhn June 7, 2016

No one else around, just us. Jógvan K. Henriksson (39) has taken me for a walk along the largest lake of the Faroe Islands, Leitisvatn, Sørvágsvatn or simply Vatnið. Overcast sky, water surface barely moving. The only sounds: bird calls and our feet on grass. Trælanípa and getting close to the waterfall Bøsdalafossur, video link included …

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In Geology, Video, Must See & Do Tags Hiking, Cliff, Vágar, Clip, Waterfalls, Trælanípa, Lake, Bøsdalafossur, Leitisvatn
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My book about my Faroe Islands life and adventures!

Hear, hear! All of my adventures - many of which are not on my blog - are available as a book, with great drawings, maps and bonus materials. Publishing company: Piper Malik. 😊 Click here for my bookpage.



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Anja Mazuhn, journalist, writer. German philology, political science and theater studies (Freie Universität Berlin). 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.

Together with her husband, she deeply fell in love with the Faroe Islands, and they bought a house on Eysturoy more than seven years ago – Anja’s second home. Urge to explore. In love with adventures, both on the large and small scale.



Our wool project! Jackets, hoodies …

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Together with some island farmer friends, we have set up a project, the Nordic Wool Factory. Beautiful things made of Faroese sheep’s wool and made for eternity. Jackets, hoodies, blankets, bags and such like.

Faroese sheep’s wool: a precious, renewable, sustainable and natural product, living up to former glory. Check out the German or English version of our Nordic Wool Factory website.

Community, philosophy, resources, design, pictures, sheep, videos, web shop, story. It’s all there. And we ship worldwide.

Nordic Wool Factory



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Anja's map of the Faroe Islands 

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Increase the size of the image and find out about the geographical situation and the names of the 18 islands.



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Wanted poster for a remote beauty  

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 52,500. 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.

Tourist information: Phone and internet services, accommodation and so on. Visit Faroe Islands.



Current, official travel guideline

Latest policies and news: Travel to the Faroe Islands.



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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. Another useful page: Study in the Faroes.



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