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城市概覽

There are two tourist information centres in Suðuroy, they provide information about Suðuroy and rent out houses for tourists. The tourist information centres are in the two largest towns Tvøroyri and Vágur.

Tourist Information Centre in Tvøroyri, Tvørávegur 37, ☏ +298 611080, [email protected]. (updated Sep 2018) Tourist Information Centre in Vágur, Vágsvegur 30, ☏ +298 733090, [email protected]. (updated Sep 2018)

Settlements

1 Fámjin - a tiny hamlet of less than 100 people. 2 Froðba - according to legend it is the oldest settlement on the Faroe Islands, founded by the stranded king Frode around 625 CE. 3 Hov - a small but old village, once a Viking hof-temple building. 4 Hvalba - one of the larger villages. 5 Lopra - an old whaling centre, today with less than 100 people. 6 Øravík - a tiny hamlet of less than 100 people. 7 Porkeri - known for its wood church. 8 Sandvík - a tiny hamlet of less than 100 people. 9MISSING WIKILINK Sumba - it is the southernmost village in the Faroe Islands. 10 Tvøroyri - is one of the largest towns in Suðuroy. The population of the municipality is around 1750. 11 Vágur - the second largest settlement at the island.

Other destinations 1 Lítli Dímun - the smallest and only uninhabited island of the 18 Faroe Islands. It is east of the village Hvalba.

如何抵達

The public ferry Smyril M/S has 2-3 departures from Tórshavn to Suðuroy every day. The journey takes 2 hours. You can find information about the price of the ticket Strandfaraskip, Suðuroyarleiðin means "Suðuroy Route", which is Smyril. In 2011 the price is 90 kr for an adult and 45 kr for children. You pay only on your way back to Tórshavn. If you bring a car with you to Suðuroy the price is 225 kr for the car incl. the driver, and also here you pay only between Suðuroy and Tórshavn, you don't pay on you way to Suduroy. It is the same for the other islands except for Mykines. The public helicopter has 2-3 weekly departures to Suðuroy from Tórshavn and Vágar Airport.

當地交通

Public buses from Bygdaleiðir drive from the ferry port Krambatangi to the southern and to the northern part of the island. To Sumba in the south via Vágur (route 700), Hvalba and Sandvík in the north via Tvøroyri (route 701) and to Fámjin in the west, via Øravík (route 701). Time schedule is on this website. Rent a car

ADI Auto Service, Sjógøta 79, FO-800 Tvøroyri, phone +298 222328, has a few cars and pick-ups for hire. Two Skoda Sabia, one Ford Mondeo, one Daewoo, 2 pick-ups and one jeep in which you can drive up in the mountains. Price for one of the cars is 500 kr for one day. If you hire the car for more than one day the price is 350 kr per day (2010). Magn petrol station in Trongisvagur, phone +298 371466. You can also rent a car before you come to Suðuroy:

Avis in Tórshavn, Staravegur 1-3, FO-100 Tórshavn, phone: +298 313535, e-mail: [email protected], website: www.avis.fo Avis in Vágar Airport, phone: +298 358800 or 358801. Website: www.avis.fo, e-mail: [email protected] Taxi and buses in Suðuroy:

Phone: 373380 or 213380, Hjørleif Holm, Vágur. Taxi. Phone: 227228, Annie Hentze, Trongisvágur. Taxi. Phone: 222918, Jákup Lindenskov, Vágur. Taxi. Phone: 506888, Kartni Fornagarð, Hvalba. Taxi for 6 persons and minibus for 16 persons. Phone: 215210 or 250350, David Findleton, Taxi and minibus. Phone: 239550, Ludvig Poulsen Buses, Sumba/Vágur. Mini bus and buses. Phone: 212324, Fámjins Bygdaleið, Arnbjørn í Smiðjuni, Fámjin. Two buses. Phone: 222690, Trygvi Midjord, Minibus taxi. Phone: 226566, Mikkjal Pauli Johansen, Trongisvágur, bus Phone: 282931, Poul Kjærbech, Hotel Tvøroyri, taxi and minibus.

必看景點

Fámjin Church of Fámjin (Fámjins Kirkja), Fløguvegur 1, FO-870 Fámjin, ☏ +298 611080. The church of Fámjin was built in 1876. The first Faroese flag is placed on the wall of the church in Fámjin. This flag was made in 1919 by a young student from Fámjin Jens Oliver Lisberg and his friend Emil Joensen, while they were living in Copenhagen. Lisberg died a few years later. The flag is called Merkið and was recognized as the Faroese flag in 1940 by the British government, during the Second World war. The Faroe Islands were occupied by Great Britain while Denmark was occupied by Germany. The Faroese flag is celebrated every year on the 25 April in Fámjin as well as in other villages and town around the country. You can contact the Tourist Information Centre in Tvøroyri, if you wish to visit the church in Fámjin. Gorge of the Priest (Prestgjógv), Fámjin, Faroe Islands (Follow the road through the village, the main road along the seafront. You will see Prestgjógv where the road ends.). Prestgjógv is a beautiful place just outside the village Fámjin, a little bit north of the village. Vertical cliffs and breaking waves just a few steps from the village.

Hov Hovsegg (Hov). Columnar basalt formations above the village. Somewhere they go zig-zag and somewhere they are like columns. They get most visible next to the road just before the road turns around the mountain. Mýri Museum (down in the Hov harbour). Café and Gallery The Grave of Viking Chieftain Hovgrímur (Hov). You can go for a walk up to the place where it is said that Viking Chieftain Hovgrímur is buried. You will find a sign pointing to the road and another one after 100 m or so, pointing towards north, a path goes a part of the way, but you must go a bit further on the grassy field in order to see the two stone piles, where the grave is said to be. There is not much to see of the tomb, only two piles of stone, but the story is interesting and the view is great up there. Ergifossur and Ergidalur (west

體驗活動

Rappelling in Hvalba (Síging á Norðbergseiði), Nordbergseidi (West of the village Hvalba), ☏ +298 237575. Every second Friday night between 20:00-21:00 in summertime and by appointment for groups at other hours (2010, this may change, more info on their website). More info on the website siging.info or on visitsuduroy.fo. The rappelling is on a beautiful cliff, which is called Norðbergseiði. The sea cliff is west of the village Hvalba. The price is for rappelling only (2010). If a boat trip is included it will cost 100 kr more (2010). 300 kr. Broadway Bowling Centre (Bowlinghøllin), Bryggjan 4 (In the harbor in the centre of the town.), ☏ +298 374999. The Broadway Bowling Centre is the only bowling centre in Suðuroy. There are also pool and air hockey tables in the bowling center and a restaurant with permission to serve wine and beer. Swimming Pool (Svimjihøllin á Tvøroyri), Kirkjubrekkan 3 (Tvøroyri. In the public school in the centre of the town, go up the hill after the Tourist Information.), ☏ +298 372266. The swimming pool is 12.5 m long. It is open Tuesday and Thursday 16:00-19:00 for adults and children. Friday 17:00-20:00 for children and adults. Saturday 13:00-14:00 for women only, 14:00-17:00 for children and adults. 20 kr adults/10 kr children. Football: The soccer playing season is April-Oct. - Tvøroyrar Bóltfelag or TB were relegated in 2025 so the