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The World’s 100 Best Hikes

Trælanípa

Vágar, Faroe Islands, Faroe Islands

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST HIKES WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 73 2026
Trælanípa

A cliff-top day hike on Vágar near the airport, following a lake shore to sea cliffs above the Atlantic. From the end viewpoint the lake appears to hang above the ocean, with a side path to Bøsdalafossur waterfall.

Highlights

  • Lake above the ocean view
  • Bøsdalafossur waterfall
  • Highland cattle near trailhead

Good to know

  • Fee of 200 DKK paid at entrance
  • Mostly flat, 45–60 minutes each way
  • Steep final climb, exposed cliff edges

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