Notable waterfall · Suðuroy region, Faroe Islands
Ørafossur
Ørafossur is a waterfall in Suðuroy region, Faroe Islands.
Ørafossur: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this waterfall: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Ørafossur
Season: July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Ørafossur — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 61.53404, -6.86986. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ørafossur
- Gluggarnir · viewpoint · Suðuroy region · ~2 km · Must-see
- Nónfjall · viewpoint · Suðuroy region · ~3 km · Must-see
- Stadion TB Tvøroyri · attraction · Suðuroy region · ~4 km · Must-see
- Borgarknappur · viewpoint · Suðuroy region · ~5 km · Must-see
- Kirviskollur · viewpoint · Suðuroy region · ~15 km · Must-see
- Beinisvørð · viewpoint · Suðuroy region · ~17 km · Must-see
- Knútur · viewpoint · Sandoy region · ~33 km · Must-see
- Sandoy · river spot · ~42 km · Must-see
- Hestur · river spot · Streymoy region · ~58 km · Must-see
- Saint Olav's Church · church · Streymoy region · ~58 km · Must-see
- Kolturshamar · viewpoint · Streymoy region · ~64 km · Must-see
- Nólsoy · river spot · Streymoy region · ~64 km · Must-see
- Skansin · fort · Streymoy region · ~66 km · Must-see
- Mariukirkjan · church · Streymoy region · ~67 km · Must-see
- Nordic House in the Faroe Islands · museum · Streymoy region · ~68 km · Must-see
- Húsareyn · viewpoint · Streymoy region · ~68 km · Must-see
- Faroese National Heritage · museum · Streymoy region · ~70 km · Must-see
- Church of Sandavágur · church · Vágar region · ~75 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Ørafossur
- Fossá waterfall · waterfall · Streymoy region · ~101 km · Must-see
- Erjafossur · waterfall · Suðuroy region · ~1 km
- Fossurin í Valdaskarði · waterfall · Suðuroy region · ~1 km
- Legnisfossur · waterfall · Suðuroy region · ~2 km
- Fossurin Stóri · waterfall · Suðuroy region · ~2 km
- Bláfossur · waterfall · Suðuroy region · ~3 km
- Sigmundarfossar · waterfall · Suðuroy region · ~3 km
- Túgvufossur · waterfall · Suðuroy region · ~3 km
- Svartáfossur · waterfall · Suðuroy region · ~4 km
- Heimarufossar · waterfall · Suðuroy region · ~4 km
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Frequently asked
Is Ørafossur flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Ørafossur yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ørafossur?
July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ørafossur?
Nearby: Gluggarnir (viewpoint, 2 km), Nónfjall (viewpoint, 3 km), Stadion TB Tvøroyri (attraction, 4 km), Borgarknappur (viewpoint, 5 km), Kirviskollur (viewpoint, 15 km), Beinisvørð (viewpoint, 17 km).
Is Ørafossur worth visiting?
Ørafossur is listed as a notable waterfall in Faroe Islands on Spotwander.