Miðvágur village

Miðvágur Travel Guide

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Miðvágur is a villages on Vágar island in the unbelievable Faroe Islands. You will drive through the village after your arrival at Vágar Airport. The trailhead to the famous ‘floating lake’ is found in this village.

People wanting to experience the Trælanípa cliff and Bøsdalafossur waterfall will start out from Miðvágur. The hike starts only a couple of minutes from the village.

Lake Leitisvatn lies close to the village. This lake is also called ‘Lake Above the Ocean’ as it creates an optical illusion from the lake’s end towards the seaside. Those looking for some adventure can go kayaking on Lake Leitisvatn.

There are two grocery stores in the village as well as a gas station. Miðvágur is situated a 35 minutes drive from the capital in the Faroe Islands.

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