20250618_162859Foggy views on Suðuroy Island (June 2025)

If we thought that our first day hiking in Vágar had been tiring, it honestly felt like a cakewalk compared to our second day spent on Suðuroy Island with not one, not two, but five different hikes! It was certainly an intense day full of physical activity, and while we were utterly exhausted at the end of it, we saw a lot of stunning scenery throughout our time.

It was an earlier wake-up call that morning, as our tour guide picked us up at 8h00 and, along with six other passengers, we headed to the port to board the ferry over to Suðuroy. The journey over took about two hours, but it was calm waters and we got to relax on the ship with some breakfast, coffee, and chats with our tour mates. Soon enough, we reached Suðuroy towards 10h45, ready to begin our visit.

20250618_102811Ferry ride over

First stop of the day was to Rituskor, a small wooden bridge famous for being perched between two massive cliffs. It might look unstable, but in fact is very stable, considering that it’s been used historically to transport sheep from place to place. To reach the bridge, we had to hike about an hour up a grassy mountain, which turned out to be quite challenging given its steepness, slippery grass, and the wind whipping around us.

In fact, only half of us in the tour ventured with our tour guide to Rituskor, while the other half stayed behind near the tour van at the entrance. I went with our guide to the top, and soon made it to the bridge, even crossing it (just don’t look down)! The views at the top were lovely, too, as we could see all of the Ásmundarstakkur cliffs, even some puffins flying in the distance!

20250618_112000Starting the hike…


20250618_121139Crossing the Rituskor Bridge


20250618_122323On Rituskor (photo courtesy of our tour guide). I’m on the bridge!


20250618_121842Ásmundarstakkur cliffs

The hike took a total of two hours to complete, and soon, we reconvened with the rest of the tour group at the hike’s entrance. We headed to a small café (kitschy with a collection of mannequins– a bit creepy, but in good jest) for lunch, where we were served local fish soup. The dish was simple, but warm and hearty all the same– it was much-needed after a long and strenuous hike, and to fuel up for more hikes in the afternoon.

20250618_135428Fish stew for lunch

We had more hikes after lunch, starting with a short, easier one to the Akraberg lighthouse. It was funny, because the entrance was fenced off, seemingly on private property– however, our tour guide simply hopped the fence and offered a stool for the rest of us to hop the fence as well! When asked if it was legal, our guide gave us a sly grin and said it was fine, that he knew the people there. No one stopped us, so we didn’t ask any questions! Again, lovely views and lots of sheep roaming nearby.

20250618_160017Akraberg lighthouse


20250618_155722Sheep!

There was another hike we did afterwards; I don’t recall the name, but it was a bit lackluster, as the fog rolled in and obscured many of the cliffside views (as well as made it tenuous to walk around at the risk of falling off the cliff)! I didn’t get too many photos from this hike, but I did get this one to capture the spooky atmosphere of it all.

20250618_162859Foggy hike

After a couple of other hikes in the area, we ended our visit at Vágseiði, situated on the west coast of Suðuroy. It’s a former boat harbor that was used extensively throughout the 19th and 20th centuries, but has since ceased operation today. The weather cleared up tremendously by the time we reached Vágseiði, thereby offering some great views of the ocean and craggy cliffs from sea level.

20250618_173737Ocean views at Vágseiði

That concluded our visit of Suðuroy, and we headed back to the port to take the ferry back to Tórshavn. My fiancée and I ended up purchasing dinner on board the ship, and it was a quiet ride back– soon enough, we reached land and our tour guide dropped us off at our accommodation by 20h30. We were utterly exhausted and ready for bed.

I have to be honest: Suðuroy Island was beautiful, but the tour was our least-favorite among the three we took during our time on the Faroe Islands. As much as I enjoy hikes, the tour was way too hiking-intensive, considering a few of the passengers were older and not as able-bodied to climb the steep terrains. Not only that, but by the fourth or fifth hike, I was a bit fatigued with no worthy viewpoints to show for the efforts. For some travelers, this kind of tour is perfect, but for me and my fiancée, it was a bit intense. All the same, I’m happy we got to visit another Faroese island and see so much of it.

Thanks for reading, and more coming soon! 🙂

— Rebecca

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54 thoughts on “Destination: Faroe Islands, Denmark (Full Day on Suðuroy Island, LOTS of Hiking!!!– DAY 2)”

  3. As I was reading, I was thinking, crap, we’re not planning to go to this island, but maybe we should. So I was actually a bit relieved to see your assessment at the end of it not being your favorite. The bridge does look neat, and those cliffs are stunning, but perhaps I’ll be okay with just a virtual tour of Suðuroy Island.

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    1. I think it was just too many hikes packed into a single day to really pause and take in the beauty of the island. I’m glad we went and some of the hikes were lovely, but one time on Suðuroy was good enough for me!

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  4. Wow, just look at that lighthouse and those sea cliffs – they are so beautiful and dramatic. I have to be honest and admit that I’ve never heard of Suðuroy Island before, but it looks so beautiful and quite appealing. Thanks for sharing, and have a good day 🙂 Aiva xx

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    1. Suðuroy is very beautiful, albeit hiking intense! It was a long day out and about, but rewarding in the end. Thanks for reading, Aiva, and have a great rest of your week 😊

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  5. Five hikes in one day — I got tired just reading it! The detail about Rituskor bridge being used to move sheep between the cliffs is wild, and I love that you crossed it (not looking down, obviously). Your guide hopping the fence at Akraberg with a sly ‘I know the people here’ grin is exactly the kind of moment that makes a trip memorable. And I appreciate the honesty about it being too intense — traveling with our kids taught us fast that cramming in five viewpoints usually means enjoying none of them. Vagseiði clearing up at the end sounds like the perfect payoff.

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    1. Yes, five hikes in one day was intense; I agree with you that cramming in too many sites, even if all beautiful, does not give one enough time to fully enjoy them all. I have the bad habit of packing too many activities into a short amount of time when I travel, but even this seemed excessive. At least I can go back to my photos and appreciate the fact that we visited Suðuroy!

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  9. It’s crazy how much the weather changed during your hikes: from a gloomy start on the hike to Rituskor, it then became bright and sunny where you were on the bridge. The sheep looks cute, and the photo you took at Vágseiði is just stunningly beautiful.

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    1. As the Faroe Islands are in the middle of an ocean, it’s not surprising that the weather changes like the mind. Yet, even when the weather turned dark and gloomy, there was this somber beauty to the island, which made our day in Suðuroy a lovely one. Thanks for reading, Bama, and there remains one more post on the Faroe Islands to cover!

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    1. Oh, we slept extremely well upon returning to Tórshavn, that’s for sure! Given we did five hikes, we were sore all over the next day, haha. But lots of gorgeous scenery to be had!

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    1. The Faroe Islands remind me a bit of Iceland, albeit less touristy. I’d happily trade the sweltering summer here in LA for winter in Melbourne!

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    1. The Faroe Islands are a hiker’s paradise. But even if you’re not into hiking, the islands can be seen via roads (i.e. driving), as well as checking out the cultural scene in Tórshavn. There’s plenty to see!

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  16. The coastal views are fantastic (I love the area around Rituskor and your foggy view too) but that would be FAR too much for me in one day. I’m not surprised you were exhausted!

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    1. Believe me, we slept VERY well that night! It was an exhaustingly long day of hiking and exploring Suðuroy, but a lovely one spent all the same. Thanks for reading, Sarah!

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  19. It looks absolutely beautiful, and even with the mist rolling in, it’s clearly a beautiful place. I’m sorry it was so intense on the hiking though, 5 does sound a lot! I would also not stand a chance trying to cross that bridge – terrifying!

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    1. The mist made for some hauntingly beautiful atmosphere, which made for some great photos! The bridge was scary, but a quick cross over, so it wasn’t too bad!

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  20. What a full day you had! The views were beautiful, and spotting puffins + that fish stew looked like awesome highlights, but I can understand why this excursion wasn’t your favourite. Looking forward to reading about the rest, and daydreaming of visiting the Faroe Islands someday. Thanks for sharing!!

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  21. I can fully understand your assessment. As we travel we try to learn lessons from our mistakes but sometimes excitement and enthusiasm still cloud our judgement.
    One particular day in Washington springs to mind where we tried to do two complete Smithsonian museums in one day and by the end our brains were fried from trying to take in so much information and our feet were definitely throbbing!

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    1. Yes, sometimes it’s a good idea to be realistic and know just how much you can take mentally and physically while visiting a place. On paper, packing a lot of activities seem doable, but executing them is another story. Same goes for museums, as you mentioned: two museums in one day is pushing it!!

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  24. Wow, this second instalment (I am reading backwards) is the real deal in terms of the landscapes and the foggy weather definitely adds to the overall allure. Sladja and I love full-on hiking days like this one, it would be right up our street. The fish stew looks like a fine reward for your efforts.

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    1. Sounds like an all-day hiking excursion on Suðuroy would be perfect for you and Sladja! Unfortunately, the fog did obscure the views on some of the hikes, but otherwise, it was fun visiting another island on the Faroe Islands!

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  25. The coastal scenery of Suðuroy looks spectacular (and very atmospheric in the mist/fog), but it sounds like a very jam-packed day. Even as someone who loves hiking, I am not sure your experience of this trip would sell it to me. Perhaps on a brighter day folk would feel they had a better views/effort ratio!

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    1. I do appreciate a good hike, especially if the views at the end are rewarding. Unfortunately, our hikes on Suðuroy were a bit excessive to the average traveler, and it didn’t help that fog shrouded a few of them. All the same, it was nice to visit another island in the Faroes, to see more of the beauty and nature that draws visitors in.

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