When are the Northern Lights in the Faroe Islands?

With some luck you can experience the Northern Lights in the Faroe Islands during the winter months from November to February. Seeing the velvet-like lights dance above you on a clear cold night is an absolutely magical experience that will stay with you forever.

Where are the Faroe Islands located?

Faroe Islands are located on 62° N on the south edge of the Arctic Circle. If you are in the Faroe Islands during the winter and the skies are clear, you are likely to catch a faint green aurora if you point your camera in a northern direction when it is dark. Northern Lights are made by electrically charged particles.

Where to go in the Faroe Islands?

If you are in Torshavn, take a ride up Oyggjarvegur and drive up to Sornfelli. If you are in the northern islands head up to the northern part of the country preferably to the coastal village Viðareiði. What are the Faroe Islands like during winter? A slither of the Northern Lights near the island Mykines.

How are the Faroes connected?

The Faroes have a highly developed road network connecting almost all settlements by tunnels through the mountains and between the islands, bridges and causeways that link together the four largest islands and three islands to the northeast. Suðuroy is the only major island not connected by a fixed link.

Are there any permanent archives in the Faroe Islands?

Currently, there are no other permanent archives in the Faroe Islands, but since the end of 2017, the national government has provided financial support for a three-year pilot project under the name "Tvøroyrar Skjalasavn", which aims to collect private archives from the area.

Are the Faroe Islands a member of the European Union?

In 1973 the Faroe Islands declined to join Denmark in entering the European Economic Community (EEC); as a result, the islands are not part of the European Union (EU) today (although as Danish citizens, Faroe Islanders are still considered EU citizens).