Faroe Islands · Vágar region
Bøsdalafossur
Bøsdalafossur is a waterfall in the Faroe Islands that flows from the lake Sørvágsvatn/Leitissvatn into the Atlantic Ocean. It has a height of 30 meters.
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Bøsdalafossur drops 30 metres (98 ft). It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Miðvágur, Faroe Islands. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Bøsdalafossur is the second-tallest of the 3 we cover in Faroe Islands. As a cascade waterfall, water tumbles down a series of rock steps rather than falling free.
What you can do here
A walk-in-and-look waterfall
No commercial adventures run at Bøsdalafossur itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Miðvágur are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.
Also good forHikingPhotography
When to go
Snowmelt feeds the falls from late May; June to August is the short, bright season, and many access roads close in winter.
Getting there
- Base town Miðvágur, Faroe Islands
- Country Faroe Islands
- Region Vágar region, Nordics & Baltics, Europe
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Bøsdalafossur
Faroe Islands
Height30 mWidth—
Most similar
Litlanesfoss
Iceland
Height30 mWidth—
Also a cascade waterfall, of similar height and in Iceland
Largest curtain
Victoria Falls
Zimbabwe · Zambia
Height108 mWidth1,708 m
Largest single sheet of falling water
Tallest on earth
Angel Falls
Venezuela
Height979 mWidth—
Widest on earth
Khone Phapheng Falls
Laos
Height21 mWidth10,783 m
Measured across the whole multi-channel system
Angel Falls is 33× taller than Bøsdalafossur. Victoria Falls is 3.6× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for Bøsdalafossur yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
62.0237, -7.2396
Quick answers
Where is Bøsdalafossur?
Bøsdalafossur is in Faroe Islands (Vágar region). The nearest base is Miðvágur, Faroe Islands. Its coordinates are 62.0237, -7.2396.
How tall is Bøsdalafossur?
Bøsdalafossur drops 30 metres (98 feet). It is a cascade-type waterfall.
When is the best time to visit Bøsdalafossur?
Peak flow is June to August. Snowmelt feeds the falls from late May; June to August is the short, bright season, and many access roads close in winter.
What can you do at Bøsdalafossur?
Beyond the viewpoints: hiking and photography. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail.
How do you get to Bøsdalafossur?
The usual base is Miðvágur, Faroe Islands. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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