Faroe Islands · Sunda Municipality
Fossá
Fossurin í Fossá is one of the highest waterfalls in the Faroe Islands, and one of the biggest attractions in northern Streymoy. "Fossá" in the Faroese language means "river with waterfalls", and there are several streams in Faroe Island with such a name.
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Fossá drops 140 metres (459 ft). It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Haldórsvík, Faroe Islands. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Fossá is the tallest of the 3 waterfalls 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 Fossá itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Haldórsvík 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 Haldórsvík, Faroe Islands
- Country Faroe Islands
- Region Sunda Municipality, Nordics & Baltics, Europe
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Fossá
Faroe Islands
Height140 mWidth—
Most similar
Korab Falls
North Macedonia
Height138 mWidth—
Also a cascade waterfall, of similar height and in North Macedonia
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 7.0× taller than Fossá. It drops 1.3× further than Victoria Falls (108 m). We don't have a reliable crest width for Fossá yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
62.2511, -7.0775
Quick answers
Where is Fossá?
Fossá is in Faroe Islands (Sunda Municipality). The nearest base is Haldórsvík, Faroe Islands. Its coordinates are 62.2511, -7.0775.
How tall is Fossá?
Fossá drops 140 metres (459 feet). It is a cascade-type waterfall.
When is the best time to visit Fossá?
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 Fossá?
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 Fossá?
The usual base is Haldórsvík, Faroe Islands. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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