Múlafossur

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Múlafossur is a Waterfall in Gásadalur, Faroe Islands

Múlafossur is one of the most photographed sights in the Faroe Islands, and it is easy to see why. A stream fed by the mountains tumbles off a grassy clifftop and falls straight into the North Atlantic. The drop is modest, around 30 metres, but the setting is extraordinary. Steep slopes of Árnafjall frame the water, and the sea stacks of Mykines often show across the sound. The falls sit beside Gásadalur, a tiny village on the island of Vágar. Until a road tunnel opened in 2004 this was one of the most isolated settlements in the country, and the postman used to hike over the mountain several times a week to bring the mail. A few turf-roofed houses still stand amid the treeless, sheep-grazed landscape. Reaching the classic viewpoint takes only a short, flat walk from the village car park. Aurora viewing this far south, at around 62°N, is hit-or-miss, since the North Atlantic serves up plenty of cloud and rain. On the clear nights that do come, though, the islands remote location and dark skies offer a genuine chance of the lights over a wild coastline.

Where to find Múlafossur?

62°6'27"N, 7°26'8"W

Aurora hunting in Tórshavn?

The aurora season here runs from October to March, with the best chances of seeing the Northern Lights in November and February. The natural setting around Múlafossur makes it a wonderful spot to watch for the Northern Lights.

What do people think of Múlafossur?

  • 4.7

  • Must see the place is mesmerizing

    Humaid B7 September 2018

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