Notable beach · Faroe Islands
Ósin
Ósin is a beach in Faroe Islands.
Ósin: 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 beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Ósin
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
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 Ósin — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 62.23598, -6.93375. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ósin
- Gjógvarafjall · viewpoint · Eysturoy region · ~6 km · Must-see
- Eysturoy · river spot · Eysturoy region · ~7 km · Must-see
- Fossá waterfall · waterfall · Streymoy region · ~10 km · Must-see
- Slættaratindur · viewpoint · Eysturoy region · ~10 km · Must-see
- Eiðisvatn · lake · Eysturoy region · ~10 km · Must-see
- Gráfelli · viewpoint · Eysturoy region · ~11 km · Must-see
- Kambur · viewpoint · Eysturoy region · ~15 km · Must-see
- Kúvingafjall · viewpoint · Norðoyar region · ~20 km · Must-see
- Toftavatn · lake · Eysturoy region · ~24 km · Must-see
- Church of Sandavágur · church · Vágar region · ~29 km · Must-see
- Faroese National Heritage · museum · Streymoy region · ~30 km · Must-see
- Húsareyn · viewpoint · Streymoy region · ~30 km · Must-see
- Nordic House in the Faroe Islands · museum · Streymoy region · ~31 km · Must-see
- Vørufelli · viewpoint · Vágar region · ~32 km · Must-see
- Enniberg · viewpoint · Norðoyar region · ~32 km · Must-see
- Mariukirkjan · church · Streymoy region · ~32 km · Must-see
- Skansin · fort · Streymoy region · ~34 km · Must-see
- Kolturshamar · viewpoint · Streymoy region · ~34 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Ósin
- Selvik · beach · ~36 km · Must-see
- Mykinesholmur Lighthouse · beach · Vágar region · ~52 km · Must-see
- Skorpusoyri · beach · Streymoy region · ~8 km
- Trogarásandur · beach · Eysturoy region · ~8 km
- Breiðasandur · beach · Eysturoy region · ~12 km
- Gjógvin · beach · ~13 km
- Gøtusandur · beach · Eysturoy region · ~14 km
- Niðri á Sand · beach · Streymoy region · ~16 km
- Skálafjørður · beach · Eysturoy region · ~16 km
- Leynarsandur · beach · Streymoy region · ~18 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Ósin safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Ósin yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ósin?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ósin?
Nearby: Gjógvarafjall (viewpoint, 6 km), Eysturoy (river spot, 7 km), Fossá waterfall (waterfall, 10 km), Slættaratindur (viewpoint, 10 km), Eiðisvatn (lake, 10 km), Gráfelli (viewpoint, 11 km).
Is Ósin worth visiting?
Ósin is listed as a notable beach in Faroe Islands on Spotwander.