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Kollafjørður - Skælingur

On Regnsendin, we will walk close to the characteristic Streymoyar sill that can be seen many places in the area as a irregular intrusive formation through the stone faces. Photo: Óli Gardshodn
At the wide pass under Regnsendan, the village paths from Leynum and Skælingi joins. In the background the mountain of Sátan. Photo: Óli Gardshodn
View up to Regnsendin where we see the Streymoyar sill. Photo: Óli Gardshodn
Again here in the foreground to the left, we see part of the Streymoyar sill. In the background we see the mountain of Skælingsfjall. Photo: Óli Gardshodn
Again, here in the foreground to the left, we see part of the Streymoyar sill. In the background we see the mountain of Skælingsfjall. Photo: Óli Gardshodn
The strait of Vestmannasund. In the background the island of Vágar. Photo: Óli Gardshodn
Like so much else irregular in the area, this too is a bit of a rare cleft, called Ravnagjógv. Photo: Óli Gardshodn

An easy, peaceful and beautiful hike

The hike between Kollafjørður and Skælingur is beautiful with great views over the strait of Vestmanna and the island of Vágar. The view is better walking toward Skælingur as well as the hike being less strenuous as you start up high.

The start of the path at either end is not very well marked, but otherwise cairns lead you most of the way. If you start at Kollafjørður, you can just see the first cairn after passing the road if you look carefully.

There is good parking where the path begins in Skælingur.

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Kollafjørður - Skælingur

The hike begins in Kollafjørður. No busses stop close by and you'll have to walk some 1,7km from the nearest busstop.

Skælingur - Oyggjarvegurin

Public Transport
There is no public bus to Skælingur or on the road “Oyggjarvegurin”.

Arriving by car
Parking, Skælingur
You can park your car just below where the path starts, either north of the path by the cattle grid or by the roadside north of the house that you need to walk by when you go up to the path. (see the photo)