Notable beach · Streymoy region, Faroe Islands
Leynarsandur
Leynarsandur is a beach in Streymoy region, Faroe Islands.
Leynarsandur: 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 Leynarsandur
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 Leynarsandur — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 62.11700, -7.04405. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Leynarsandur
- Church of Sandavágur · church · Vágar region · ~11 km · Must-see
- Kambur · viewpoint · Eysturoy region · ~15 km · Must-see
- Eysturoy · river spot · Eysturoy region · ~17 km · Must-see
- Vørufelli · viewpoint · Vágar region · ~17 km · Must-see
- Kolturshamar · viewpoint · Streymoy region · ~17 km · Must-see
- Fossá waterfall · waterfall · Streymoy region · ~19 km · Must-see
- Húsareyn · viewpoint · Streymoy region · ~19 km · Must-see
- Gjógvarafjall · viewpoint · Eysturoy region · ~20 km · Must-see
- Skeidin · viewpoint · Vágar region · ~21 km · Must-see
- Selvik · beach · ~21 km · Must-see
- Toftavatn · lake · Eysturoy region · ~21 km · Must-see
- Nordic House in the Faroe Islands · museum · Streymoy region · ~21 km · Must-see
- Faroese National Heritage · museum · Streymoy region · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mariukirkjan · church · Streymoy region · ~22 km · Must-see
- Eysturtindur · viewpoint · Vágar region · ~23 km · Must-see
- Eiðisvatn · lake · Eysturoy region · ~23 km · Must-see
- Skansin · fort · Streymoy region · ~24 km · Must-see
- Hestur · river spot · Streymoy region · ~25 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Leynarsandur
- Selvik · beach · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mykinesholmur Lighthouse · beach · Vágar region · ~42 km · Must-see
- Kálvasandur · beach · Streymoy region · ~10 km
- Skorpusoyri · beach · Streymoy region · ~16 km
- Skálafjørður · beach · Eysturoy region · ~17 km
- Ósin · beach · ~18 km
- Trogarásandur · beach · Eysturoy region · ~19 km
- Krabbisurðin · beach · Eysturoy region · ~21 km
- Gøtusandur · beach · Eysturoy region · ~21 km
- Boðanesgjógv · beach · ~23 km
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Frequently asked
Is Leynarsandur safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Leynarsandur yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Leynarsandur?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Leynarsandur?
Nearby: Church of Sandavágur (church, 11 km), Kambur (viewpoint, 15 km), Eysturoy (river spot, 17 km), Vørufelli (viewpoint, 17 km), Kolturshamar (viewpoint, 17 km), Fossá waterfall (waterfall, 19 km).
Is Leynarsandur worth visiting?
Leynarsandur is listed as a notable beach in Faroe Islands on Spotwander.