Leitisvatn
Some call it Sørvágsvatn or just “vatnið”
Hike to Trælanípa and Bøsdalafoss waterfall
Hike on your own, or join us on a private guided tour and hear stories about the Viking Age and the Slave Cliff (Trælanípan) where disobedient slaves were pushed off the mountain straight to their death. How life used to be on this island, using peat for burning and cooking and stories and legends about the Nix and old tales about hidden people and witches.
Explore Nature
The hike to Trælanípan is an easy and beautiful walk. The walking path, is the old path to the peat field. Walk through the old peat meadows and note the many collapsed peat stores of stone.
From where the hike begins, you will also see the magnificent view of the 313 m tall monolith Trøllkonufingur.
Bøsdalafossur waterfall
Lake Leitisvatn is the largest lake in the Faroe Islands. The lake has also been named “the lake over the ocean” as the view from Trælanípan from an a particular angle functions as an optical illusion, appearing to look as though the lake is hovering directly above the ocean.
At the end of the lake is the impressive Bøsdalafossur waterfall. Bøsdalafossur is a 30m high waterfall flowing directly into the Atlantic Ocean.
Alongside otherworldly shorelines, you will also see the beautiful free standing sea stack Geituskoradrangur.
Trælanípan
Trælanípa (Slave Mountain) is a perpendicular rock wall, which juts 142 metres upwards out of the sea. It’s said that it has gotten its name from the Viking Age when slaves were pushed off the mountain.
From Trælanípan, you can see the southernmost part of Streymoy, Hestur, Koltur, Sandoy, Skúvoy and Suðuroy.
Stories
There are many tales from this around the lake. Stories of love, war and much more.
Wildlife
The area around Trælanípan is characterised by the large amount of birds that preside there during the summer.
Come hike with us with a local tourguide.
The guide has expert knowledge about the nature in the area, as well as its old tales and legends.
Prices
Adults
450 kr per person
Children 7-14
100 kr per person
Children 0-6
Free
Prices include: Tour guide, walkers fee and info folder.
Send us an email for booking or special requests
We have a little house where guests can purchase a hot drink, something sweet and some traditional Faroese food. There are toilet facilities and parkingarea
Hike on your own
Adults
200 kr
Children 0-14
Free
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cash or credit card
Please contact us for special requests or group trips:
Bøsdalafossur waterfall
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Trælanípan
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View from Trælanípan
On a clear day, you can see the southernmost part of Streymoy, Hestur, Koltur, Sandoy, Skúvoy and Suðuroy