Notable waterfall · Streymoy region, Faroe Islands
Fossur
Fossur is a waterfall in Streymoy region, Faroe Islands.
Fossur: 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 Fossur
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 Fossur — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 62.21034, -7.21842. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Fossur
- Fossá waterfall · waterfall · Streymoy region · ~11 km · Must-see
- Eiðisvatn · lake · Eysturoy region · ~15 km · Must-see
- Eysturtindur · viewpoint · Vágar region · ~17 km · Must-see
- Árnafjall · viewpoint · Vágar region · ~18 km · Must-see
- Slættaratindur · viewpoint · Eysturoy region · ~18 km · Must-see
- Vørufelli · viewpoint · Vágar region · ~19 km · Must-see
- Gráfelli · viewpoint · Eysturoy region · ~20 km · Must-see
- Selvik · beach · ~21 km · Must-see
- Skeidin · viewpoint · Vágar region · ~22 km · Must-see
- Church of Sandavágur · church · Vágar region · ~22 km · Must-see
- Eysturoy · river spot · Eysturoy region · ~24 km · Must-see
- Gjógvarafjall · viewpoint · Eysturoy region · ~24 km · Must-see
- Kambur · viewpoint · Eysturoy region · ~28 km · Must-see
- Kolturshamar · viewpoint · Streymoy region · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mykinesholmur Lighthouse · beach · Vágar region · ~34 km · Must-see
- Toftavatn · lake · Eysturoy region · ~36 km · Must-see
- Húsareyn · viewpoint · Streymoy region · ~37 km · Must-see
- Kúvingafjall · viewpoint · Norðoyar region · ~38 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Fossur
- Fossá waterfall · waterfall · Streymoy region · ~11 km · Must-see
- Fremri Fossur · waterfall · Streymoy region · ~1 km
- Breiðáfossur · waterfall · Streymoy region · ~6 km
- Fossa waterfall direct viewpoint · waterfall · Streymoy region · ~11 km
- Brandaskersfossur · waterfall · Streymoy region · ~12 km
- Kluftafossur · waterfall · Streymoy region · ~12 km
- Fossá waterfall view · waterfall · Eysturoy region · ~12 km
- Reipsáfossur · waterfall · Vágar region · ~14 km
- Kjalnafossur · waterfall · Streymoy region · ~14 km
- Ravnafossur · waterfall · Streymoy region · ~15 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Fossur flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Fossur yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Fossur?
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 Fossur?
Nearby: Fossá waterfall (waterfall, 11 km), Eiðisvatn (lake, 15 km), Eysturtindur (viewpoint, 17 km), Árnafjall (viewpoint, 18 km), Slættaratindur (viewpoint, 18 km), Vørufelli (viewpoint, 19 km).
Is Fossur worth visiting?
Fossur is listed as a notable waterfall in Faroe Islands on Spotwander.