Notable waterfall · Sandoy region, Faroe Islands
Hellisfossur
Hellisfossur is a waterfall in Sandoy region, Faroe Islands.
Hellisfossur: 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 Hellisfossur
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 Hellisfossur — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 61.81901, -6.65150. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hellisfossur
- Sandoy · river spot · ~10 km · Must-see
- Knútur · viewpoint · Sandoy region · ~15 km · Must-see
- Saint Olav's Church · church · Streymoy region · ~21 km · Must-see
- Nólsoy · river spot · Streymoy region · ~23 km · Must-see
- Hestur · river spot · Streymoy region · ~24 km · Must-see
- Skansin · fort · Streymoy region · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mariukirkjan · church · Streymoy region · ~28 km · Must-see
- Nordic House in the Faroe Islands · museum · Streymoy region · ~30 km · Must-see
- Húsareyn · viewpoint · Streymoy region · ~31 km · Must-see
- Faroese National Heritage · museum · Streymoy region · ~31 km · Must-see
- Kolturshamar · viewpoint · Streymoy region · ~33 km · Must-see
- Stadion TB Tvøroyri · attraction · Suðuroy region · ~38 km · Must-see
- Toftavatn · lake · Eysturoy region · ~39 km · Must-see
- Gluggarnir · viewpoint · Suðuroy region · ~41 km · Must-see
- Nónfjall · viewpoint · Suðuroy region · ~43 km · Must-see
- Borgarknappur · viewpoint · Suðuroy region · ~46 km · Must-see
- Church of Sandavágur · church · Vágar region · ~46 km · Must-see
- Kambur · viewpoint · Eysturoy region · ~46 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Hellisfossur
- Fossá waterfall · waterfall · Streymoy region · ~66 km · Must-see
- Fossin á Valnabrekku · waterfall · Sandoy region · ~4 km
- Fossin í Elinarhúsi · waterfall · Sandoy region · ~5 km
- Vatnafossur · waterfall · Sandoy region · ~6 km
- Fossin í Rættum · waterfall · Sandoy region · ~6 km
- Erjafossur · waterfall · Sandoy region · ~6 km
- Ovasti Fossur · waterfall · Sandoy region · ~7 km
- Fossurin á Sandsgøtu · waterfall · Sandoy region · ~7 km
- Læseturfossur · waterfall · Sandoy region · ~10 km
- Fossurin í Ternubrekkuni · waterfall · Sandoy region · ~11 km
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Frequently asked
Is Hellisfossur flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Hellisfossur yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hellisfossur?
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 Hellisfossur?
Nearby: Sandoy (river spot, 10 km), Knútur (viewpoint, 15 km), Saint Olav's Church (church, 21 km), Nólsoy (river spot, 23 km), Hestur (river spot, 24 km), Skansin (fort, 27 km).
Is Hellisfossur worth visiting?
Hellisfossur is listed as a notable waterfall in Faroe Islands on Spotwander.