Faroe Islands in 3D: Explore Faroe Islands's Hidden Gem on Your iPhone

Halfway between Iceland and Norway, the Faroe Islands are a scatter of green, cliff-edged volcanic isles wrapped in mist, waterfalls and grass-roofed villages. Here's how to explore every corner of Faroe Islands in 3D with live Street View — right from your iPhone.

Halfway between Iceland and Norway, the Faroe Islands are a scatter of green, cliff-edged volcanic isles wrapped in mist, waterfalls and grass-roofed villages.

But here's the catch: most people will never stand here in person. The flights, the crowds, the sheer distance — Faroe Islands stays firmly on the someday list. The good news is that you no longer have to wait for someday. You can explore Faroe Islands today, in full 3D with live Street View, right from your phone.

Norse settlers arrived here over a thousand years ago, and turf roofs still insulate homes against the Atlantic wind. That history is exactly what makes it worth seeing up close — and worth scouting properly before you go.

What makes Faroe Islands special

A few sights define Faroe Islands, and you'll want to find each of them when you explore in 3D:

• Múlafossur Waterfall — A waterfall that pours straight off a cliff into the North Atlantic — one of Europe's most surreal sights.

• Gásadalur Village — A remote hamlet of turf-roofed houses reached, for decades, only by a mountain footpath.

• Tjørnuvík — A black-sand bay ringed by pyramid peaks, facing legendary offshore sea stacks.

• The wider setting — half the magic of Faroe Islands is the landscape around it, which reads best from above in a 3D view.

Together, these sights give Faroe Islands its unmistakable character. Exploring in 3D lets you move between all of them in seconds — comparing the angles, judging the distances, and deciding which ones deserve the most of your time when you finally visit in person.

How to explore Faroe Islands in 3D with MAPAS

You don't need a plane ticket to walk these streets. Here's the fastest way to experience Faroe Islands from your sofa:

1. Open MAPAS and search for Faroe Islands, Faroe Islands — the map drops you straight into the region.

1. Switch to 3D view and tilt the map so the terrain, buildings and landscape rise into relief around you.

1. Drop into Live Street View near Múlafossur Waterfall, the view most visitors travel here for, and look around in every direction.

1. Fly across to Tjørnuvík to see it from an angle few travellers ever reach on foot.

1. Turn on GPS navigation to trace the real walking route between the sights — so the day you arrive, you already know it by heart.

The best viewpoints to look for

When you're exploring in 3D, aim for these spots — they're the exact angles photographers wait all morning for:

• Múlafossur Waterfall — 62.0997° N, 7.4344° W

• Gásadalur Village — 62.1000° N, 7.4300° W

• Tjørnuvík — 62.2900° N, 7.1500° W

Line any of them up in 3D first, and you'll know precisely where to stand — and which hour of the day gives you the light — long before you travel.

Why see it in 3D before you go

Scouting a destination virtually isn't just fun — it saves real time and money. You'll spot which viewpoints are worth the climb, how the sights connect, and where the crowds gather, so your actual visit is spent seeing rather than searching. You arrive already oriented, instead of burning your first morning getting lost.

And if a trip to Faroe Islands isn't on the calendar yet, the 3D tour stands on its own — a genuine way to experience one of the world's most remarkable places from wherever you are.

Good to know

A few essentials before you dive in:

• Cost — MAPAS is free to download on the App Store, with no sign-up required to start exploring.
• Best for — trip planning, virtual travel, and scouting photo spots like Múlafossur Waterfall before you commit to a route.
• Works on — iPhone and iPad, so you can plan on the couch and navigate on the road.
• Part of — our "Hidden Places You Must See" series, a growing collection of the world's most surreal destinations in 3D.

Plan the real trip (when you're ready)

Fly into Vágar and rent a car — sub-sea tunnels link most islands. Weather flips by the hour, so keep your itinerary loose and chase the light.

Whenever you do go, a little virtual scouting means you'll spend your time on the ground soaking it in rather than working out where to point the camera. Until then, the 3D version is open 24/7 — no crowds, no flights, no queue for the viewpoint.