Information about við Áir
Við Áir is the old closed whaling station on the island of Streymoy only a couple of kilometres from the villages of Hvalvík and Streymnes.
Services near við Áir
Attractions nearby við Áir
Hvalvík
Hvalvík is the last village before you get to the famous village Saksun. The river Stórá runs through the village and is a good p...
Leynavatn
Lake Leynavatn on Streymoy island is just beside the road when you head out from the sub-sea tunnel from Vágar to Streymoy island. Home to salm...
Streymoy
The westcoast of Streymoy island. Photo by @jdubcaptures on Instagram. Streymoy is the largest island of the 18 islands that make up...
Leynar
Leynar is a picturesque village on the island of Streymoy. On the (few) warm sunny summer days locals will flock to the beach at Leynar to sunbathe....
Kvívík
Kvívík is an old village on the island of Streymoy. With its historic importance and wonderful location it is a popular pit stop for tou...
Eysturoy
Eysturoy is the second largest island in the Faroe Islands and hold many popular sights among them: Gjógv, which is the most northernly villa...
Leynasandur
This is the most popular beach among the locals when the sun warms the islands. Leynasandur lies in the inlet where the small village Leynar is situat...
Vestmanna Bird Cliffs
These cliffs are one of the most popular tourist attractions in the Faroe Islands. Boat tours are made from April to September to Vestmanna Bird Cli...
Vestmanna
The beautiful village of Vestmanna has a great natural harbour, the best wind protected campsite in the Faroe Islands and several great attractions ...
Fossá Waterfall
Photo by @dom_reardon_photo on Instagram. Fossá Waterfall is the tallest waterfall in the Faroe Islands and drops in two levels. The...
Mjørkadalur Prison
This might be the only prison in the world with grass roof. Mjørkadalur Prison is the only prison in the Faroe Islands. It is situated in the m...
Sornfelli
Sornfelli (725 m) is a mountain most renowned for its two domes that you can see from a long distance. You can drive almost to the top of th...
Elduvík
Travellers visiting Elduvík will see how a traditional village in the Faroe Island is laid out. The houses stand as if they had been dropped fr...
Funningur
Funningur is according to legends the oldest village in the Faroe Islands. Funningur sits at the foot of Slættaratindur which is the highest m...
Saksun
Saksun is a remote little village on Streymoy island with a unique location placed above a beautiful lagoon. The lagoon used to form a&nbs...
Haldarsvík
You will get to Haldarsvík on Streymoy island a 2 minutes drive from the famous Fossá Waterfall. Most often Faroe Islanders use the shor...
Norðradalsskarð
From this point you will have the unbelievable view of the deep valley Norðradalur and the small island Koltur framed out in the ocean. This popul...
Dúvugarðar
Dúvugarður is an old farm in Saksun. The old farmhouse is some 300 years old and now belongs to the national museum. When you visit the far...
Road above Funningur
This iconic zigzagging road to the village Funningur has got much attention among travellers. You will get a great view of the sight from the road lea...
Kaldbaksfjørður
The fjord Kaldbaksbotnur sits in beautiful surroundings. The fjord can been explored along the seaside or from the mountains when driving on the ...