Places to visit near

Hvalba

Hvalba is a town in Suðuroy region district, Faroe Islands of about 673 people. Within 50 km by road there are 133 places to visit: 29 hill stations & viewpoints, 33 waterfalls and 18 churches. The must-see places are Gluggarnir, Stadion TB Tvøroyri and Nónfjall.

61.6024° N, 6.9606° WPop. 673

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Within 30 km79 places
Within 50 km133
Must-see32
Notable262
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Hvalba

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:21 pm

74 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Hvalba
  2. Prestfjallviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Gluggarnirviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Nónfjallviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Knúturviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Sandurinbeach · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Hvalba
Today’s loopHvalbaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics · © OpenStreetMap contributors

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Hvalba?

Gluggarnir (viewpoint, about 9 km), Stadion TB Tvøroyri (attraction, about 9 km), Nónfjall (viewpoint, about 14 km), Borgarknappur (viewpoint, about 16 km), Hvalbiarsandur (beach, about 1 km), Hvalbiar Kirkja (church, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Hvalba?

133 places on Spotwander: 29 hill stations & viewpoints, 33 waterfalls, 18 churches, 14 rivers, islands & mangroves, 12 beaches & coast.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Hvalba?

Grímsfjall, about 2 km by road; Prestfjall (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest waterfall to Hvalba?

Fossurin á Niðastabotni, about 4 km by road; Ásmundarfossar (7 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Hvalba?

Start in Hvalba, visit Prestfjall, then Gluggarnir, then Nónfjall, then Knútur, then Sandurin, and drive back — about 74 km by road in all.