Kópakonan Travel Guide

Kópakonan is a famous statue located in Mikladalur on the long and narrow Kalsoy Island. She has the most magical abode along the island’s coastline.

When on Kalsoy Island, you can get close to the statue in the village Mikladalur when walking down some concrete stairs leading to the village’s seaside. Kópakonan translates to the ‘Seal Lady’ and is one of the best-known folk tales being told on the Faroe Islands.

The steep Kunoy Island is seen in the background and makes the settings dramatic. The statue can be fully covered in surf and foam during winter storms from November to March.

Created by the acclaimed sculptor Hans Pauli Olsen, the statue is among the main attractions on Kalsoy Island. In order to reach the island, take the Kalsoy Island ferry from nearby Borðoy Island.