Gásadalur and the Múlafossur waterfall
The Múlafossur waterfall drops straight into the sea beside the village of Gásadalur, on Vágar. How to get there by car or bus, the old postman’s path and tips.
Gásadalur is a small village on the island of Vágar with one of the most famous views in the Faroe Islands: the Múlafossur waterfall, which drops from the cliff straight into the sea, with the island of Mykines in the background.
A village that was cut off
Until 2004, Gásadalur was the only Faroese village without a road. To get in or out you had to cross the mountain on foot, go by sea or by helicopter. That year a tunnel opened and ended the isolation. Before then, the postman carried the mail on foot over the mountain three times a week, and that old postman’s path can still be walked.
How to get there
- By car: about 15 minutes from Vágar Airport. Take road 22 towards Sørvágur and then road 45 towards Gásadalur. There is no toll tunnel on the way.
- By bus: route 300 comes from Tórshavn or from the airport.
- Parking and toilets next to the village.
What to see
- The Múlafossur waterfall dropping into the sea.
- The views of Mykines and the open sea.
- Árnafjall, the highest mountain on Vágar, above the village.
Combine it with
Gásadalur is very close to other Vágar highlights: the lake above the ocean and the Drangarnir sea stacks. With a car, you can see all three on the day you arrive or the day you leave.
Frequently asked questions
Do you have to pay to see the Múlafossur waterfall?
No fee appears in the official Visit Faroe Islands information. There is parking and toilets next to the village.
How long does it take from the airport?
About 15 minutes by car from Vágar Airport. Bus route 300 also goes there.
Since when has Gásadalur had a road?
Since 2004, when a tunnel opened. Before that, the village could only be reached by a mountain path, by sea or by helicopter.