We sail to one of the Faroe Island’s top attractions: The spectacular sea caves Klæmintsgjógv, Husagjógv and Trongnugjógv, an interconnected cave system said to be the largest sea caves in the world.
But before we set off to this adventure, we hike to another must see place on the Faroe Islands, the village of Kirkjubøur, the historic seat of the diocese of the Faroe Islands. Some historians believe that the Faroe Islands were first settled by Irish monks, a century before the arrival of the Vikings.
We then set sail – well, due to lack of wind, we motor – to the small island of Hestur. The island’s harbour offers perfect shelter and a floating pontoon with shore power and water for free!
With the help of our friends Hávarður, Birgir, Mortan and Mike we visit the stunning natural wonders on the south-west side of the island of Hestur by boat. We are lucky enough to coincide our private trip with a tourist rib tour which includes a moving saxophone concert in the cathedral-like Klæmintsgjógv.
The sea caves and the adjacent towering bird cliffs are swept by ferocious tidal currents and are strewn with a few sub surface reefs and rocks. An attempt to go that close to the cliffs should only be considered with local knowledge and in the most settled of conditions.
Join us on our journey to the enchanting Faroe Islands and their stunning natural wonders.