Nólsoy Travel Guide

 gordonilla Says:  Situated above the village overlooking the ocena and the football pitch there is a collection of ruined stone buildings. They were orginally used for fish drying. A number are being used by farmers, fish drying is no longer undertaken there. 

 gordonilla Says:  The Gate of Honour is located at the harbour and is cosntrcuted from the jaw boone of a whale. It was constructed in the 1970s to commemorate a visit to Nólsoy by Queen Ingrid of Denmark. 

 gordonilla Says:  I should say that Ove Joensen, drowned in 1987. However to commemorate this proud son of Nólsoy - a monument is located by the harbourside. His boat the "Diana Victoria" is now located in the basement of the Tourist Information Centre.It is open to the public during the... 

 gordonilla Says:  It is possible to visit his workshop, or even go on a guided walk around the island with him. This needs to be booked in advance. 

 gordonilla Says:  The information centre is located in a renovated building which the locals call Petersen's warehouse. The foundations being used were those first build in 1787 for one of the first shops in the village.The building acts as both a tourist information centre and a cafe - they... 

 travelfrosch Says:  This plaque is a tribute to local hero Ova Joensen, who rowed alone from the Faroes to Denmark. Unfortunately, he was killed in a fishing accident a few months after this remarkable accomplishment. If you would like to see his boat, you can inquire at the tourist office. 

 travelfrosch Says:  A shorter and easier walk than the hike to the south side of the island is to head in the opposite direction. A short distance out of town, you will come to a fork in the road. We first took the west (right) fork as far as we could go towards the north tip of the island. We... 

 travelfrosch Says:  Up from the harbor, you'll see "the jawbone," an arch made from, you guessed it, the jawbone of a sperm whale. The arch, officially known as the Gate of Honor, was constructed in the mid 1970s to honor the visit of the Queen of Denmark.This more or less marks the village... 

 travelfrosch Says:  After coming to the dead end, we recalled Yogi Berra's sage adivce: "When you come to a fork in the road, take it!" So we decided to go back to the fork and take the eastern path. We took in some excellent views as we walked by dogs, sheep, and irritable terns. 

 travelfrosch Says:  The first place you should visit upon arriving is the tourist office. You'll see it just up the hill and to the left of the "jawbone." You'll be able to get the latest information on hiking paths and other activities on the island. You can also get coffee, waffles, and... 

 travelfrosch Says:  The most famous thing to do on Nólsoy is to take the 4-5 hour round-trip hike to the lighthouse at Borðan, on the southern tip of the island. We were eager to take this hike and set out immediately (after buying some provisions and reporting our presence on the trail to the... 

 TomFoolery Says:  The boat to Nolsoy leaves from the harbour in Torshavn just down from the main terminal.There are about 4 crossings a day.It can be quite rough as it's quite a small boat, but the crossing is only 20 minutes so even the most queasy should be ok in all but the roughest of... 

 travelfrosch Says:  Nólsoy has a grocery store, where you can buy food and supplies for your walk. The store is small but the selection of items is good. 

 travelfrosch Says:   While we were strolling around the north side of the island, we found our paths blocked by a pair of sheep. From the looks of them, it was mother and lamb. Still, it was quite amusing to be stopped in our tracks by these guys.Eventually, the pair determined we were no...