FAROE ISLANDS TRAVEL DOCUMENTARY | The Sheep Islands Roadtrip

Follow us on our roadtrip around the Faroe Islands!

Throughout our journey, we explored 10 of the 18 Faroese Islands, from Viðoy in the north to Suðuroy in the far south. In total, we drove more than 1000 km during the 16 days of our visit. Watch as we come upon breathtaking cliffsides, spot thousands of sea birds and enjoy the calm and quiet of this North Atlantic archipelago.

Thank you:
A big THANK YOU goes to Marta Káradóttir who helped us tremendously with correctly pronouncing all Faroese names.

Key Stats:
Duration of trip: 16 days
Distance driven: 1039 km
Liters of Diesel: ca. 160 l
Fuel consumption: 15,4 l
Time of year: June
Total cost: Roughly 3250 Euro (Fuel 214 Euro, Ferry from Denmark 1944 Euro [50% of total price, other 50% counted towards Iceland], Accommodation 329 Euro, Tunnels & Ferries 152 Euro, Food & Drink 613 Euro)
Ferry trips: 8
Sheep: 367

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Real Talk:
Despite our attempt at keeping our documentaries as authentic as possible, you are still watching a highlight reel. When editing, we naturally tend to choose the most exciting video clips. What you don’t see are the moments spent driving through less spectacular landscapes or some of the challenges we faced. Please always keep that in mind when watching!

Grindadráp
An extremely controversial topic that is closely tied to the Faroe Islands is the traditional Grindadráp. In a nutshell, it is a mass killing of pilot whales, a species of dolphins. Every year, around 700 dolphins are killed in these hunts. As everything happens out in the open, with the shore waters literally turning red, these killings get a lot of international (media) attention.

Frankly, it is extremely tough to separate ‚right‘ from ‚wrong‘ here. In the past, this subsistence hunting technique was vital for the survival of the local inhabitants with the meat being equally distributed among all islanders. As such, the Grindadráp always had an important social aspect, as the local community worked jointly together. There is no doubt that the centuries of hardship, living on a remote, wind-tossed island group, have ingrained the advantages of this hunting technique into the collective mind of the Faroese.

From an outside perspective, killing pilot whales in such numbers seems utterly pointless and cruel, especially as, today, there are sufficient alternative food sources. At the same time, one could ask if there is a moral difference between killing pilot whales, a species of least concern, compared to seals, sharks, moose or deer? Or compared to cows, pigs or chickens held in factory farming, which are killed in the millions, away from the public eye.

No person regularly eating meat is in any position to morally judge the actions of the Faroese.

However, one thing that personally bothers us, is that these killings are defended by calling it a ‚tradition‘. In our opinion, traditions are nothing intrinsically positive. Slavery was once a tradition. Burning widows on a pyre was once a tradition. And female genital mutilation is still a horrible tradition today. Therefore, continuing these mass killings simply because they are a ‚tradition‘ is not a good enough reason. Some traditions are not worth keeping.

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00:00 Intro
00:55 Location
01:16 Tórshavn
03:20 Nólsoy
04:36 Eysturoy
06:18 Klaksvík
07:24 Northern Isles
09:17 Fishing
10:25 Kalsoy
12:15 Sheep
14:04 Kallur Lighthouse
17:43 Mikladalur
18:37 Legend of the Selkie
20:40 Oyndarfjørður
22:15 Elduvík
24:17 Gjógv
26:42 Slættaratindur
28:30 Eiði
30:09 Fossá
31:26 Tjørnuvík
32:24 Saksun
33:53 Vágar
34:19 Tindhólmur
35:50 Múlafossur
36:45 Puffins
37:37 Sornfelli
38:49 Suðuroy
41:08 Forest
42:56 Cloud Waterfall
45:42 Akraberg
46:32 Lítla Dímun
47:04 Koltur
47:41 Kirkjubøur
49:31 Sandoy
51:24 Outro

[angusscott]

Hi, thank you very much. I visited in August 2023 but didn't see as much as you did. Excellent, once again thank you very much.

[BenMitro]

Magnificent! Your photography and story telling is very, very good. Thanks.

[unzerstorbar]

These islands seem like paradise to me. So quiet, so peaceful, with interesting, unique culture and breathtaking landscapes. As a person who loves rainy, stormy, foggy weather even that is a plus. One of my dreams is doing a roadtrip from Suðoroy all the way up north to Viðareiði using the undersea-tunnels (when finished).

[dr.kashifulhaq]

We waited 5 months, for your documentary program. Such a lovely and mysterious place. So beautiful that you can think of fairy tales and happy endings.
Thank you Lucas, for an amazing video.
The wait was worth it.
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[andybutler]

Your filming and documentary is just the best on U Tube , these videos are just out of this world, fantastic

[banjoboy]

A spectacular documentary film. I had always wanted to visit the Faroe Islands in my younger days as my father had done many times as a trawler man but my circumstances never made that wish possible. Now in my mid 70s with health issues that journey is no longer possible. Thankyou for sharing your adventure. Such beautiful scenery and glorious weather. Your photography, drone shots and commentary simply outstanding.

[wellhello]

Wow, I have seen my fair share of Faroe Island travel videos over the years, but yours is by far my favourite. Such beautiful footage and nice balance between photography, more personal travel info and drone imagery

[marylinklater]

Thank you so much for this video, one of the best I've seen on these absolutely incredible islands. ❤

[sharondavis]

Simply out of this world! The Faroe Islands are breathtaking. 😮 would love to have a colorful home with sheep in the yard & miles of trails & roads to wander. Great trip with the magnificent photography & your mesmerizing narrative. You two are the best to explore with. 😊😊. 🙋🏼‍♀️👍🏻🇺🇸⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[Heather-xzeo]

Watching from the other end of the earth in Australia, in the tropics, this is the most captivating video I’ve ever watched ❗️ a million thank yous for taking me on a truly magical adventure ❣️ the photography is breathtaking … obviously a lot of hard work went into this …. Bravo 👏

[Romanian.landscapes]

Another breathtaking production, I can`t wait for the next one! The overall quality is amazing, I love every part of it and Faroe delivered some of the most dramatic natural landscapes out there. Thank you Lucas, your work is inspiring! 😍👏🎬

[hill]

I'm bewitched by Faroe Islands rather barren landscape. The simplicity of the topology is mesmerizing. Puffins are such delightful to behold. Danke, Lucas and Anna!

[roberthansen]

Very interesting. My wife and I have had to trips to the Islands and have been to most of the places you visited. Nice to see them again. Very good filming. You are a good drone pilot, that's for certain.

[teresaharris-travelbybooks]

What a wonderful world it is, to contain such places.

[abejohnson]

Thank you for capturing the Faroes like I've never seen before! You explain it so well and I am glad you were blessed with such great weather!

[vmsrinivas]

Pure Magic ! Faroe and your documentary 👌👌👌

[Tony.aussiecoltsfan]

Another amazingly beautiful portrayal of a land far away.
Faroe Islands look magical ✨️
Thank you Lucas.

[Rashle]

Oh my goodness! The second I laid my eyes on your brand-new video, I couldn't help but burst with excitement! I can hardly wait to plop myself down and savor every second of it.

[ians]

You have such a great narrative style and your video work is superb. This is such a relaxing watch, and so very professional. Thank you!

[Gotravler]

A fascinating adventure through the breathtaking beauty of the Faroe Islands! Your journey, spanning from Viðoy in the north to Suðuroy in the south, is an impressive exploration of this unique island group. The majestic cliffs, the numerous seabirds, and the serene atmosphere of the North Atlantic lend a magical quality to this video. Thank you for sharing this unforgettable travel experience!