The Faroes have a small number of trails and an enormous number of moods. Choose the route by the weather, not the map.
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62°N · North Atlantic·Eighteen islands
Best hikes for dramatic weather
Six routes that come alive precisely when the forecast turns against you.
Eva OlsenJan 22, 202610 minWind 32 km/h · visibility 4 km
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