by The Sadoyartunnilin (Sandoy Tunnel) offers much more efficient and faster travel to Sandoy in the South of the Faroe Islands. Thus, I was very excited visiting the island on my September 2024 trip. Apart from the Views of Sandoy Island Pictured Story I already shared with you, I also made a short road trip to the West of Sandoy. Hope you enjoy my post.
Sandoy West Coast – The Route
The road trip hails along the Soltuvikar vegur and starts on the West edge of Sandur. The road is named after the bay which is finally the destination of the trip. The route is practically all paved and can be driven with any kind of cars. Here and there, you need to be more carefully while driving. The total one way distance is only 5km. You need to take the same route back. Thus, you should at least allow one hour, better 80 minutes for the short, but picturesque trip.
Driving to Sandoy West Coast – Impressions
Right after leaving Sandur, you are already at one of the very picturesque views of the trip. On the one hand, you have the Atlantic coast on your left and the Grothusvatn lake. You might easily miss another interesting sight, which Google Maps calls Symbol of Collaboration. I also read the name The Knitted Witch. It is a really beautiful, tent-alike structure with very different symbols and knitting styles overlooking the bay. Parking there is quite easy. After having explored the view. you cross the road over the water and take a sharp left turn towards Soltuvik Bay.
You won’t run into too many houses after this point, but some sheep and even goose and cows greeted me. It is lovely to slowly drive along the road, enjoying the lovely views of the Atlantic Ocean. If the wind conditions are bearable, this may thus also be a nice cycling or even hiking trail. After a switchback curve, you have a lovely view of the bay. A memorial reminds of a ship, which capsized there and lead to a couple of victims. I had a really lovely and sunny day during my visit, so that I absolutely enjoyed the sun there. I guess in high season, the area might be much more crowded.
Way back
As said, you take exactly the same route back to Sandur in opposite direction. Nonetheless, it offers some different perspectives, so that finally my drive back even took a bit of longer than the outbound, due to enjoying the Faroese nature.
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