The Faroe Islands is a North Atlantic archipelago owned by Denmark. This small country with its 50,000 inhabitants has some of the best nature you can imagine. Islands like Vágar, Mykines, Streymoy, Eysturoy, Kalsoy, Bordoy, Vidoy, and Sandoy all have amazing nature to see and appreciate. Renting a car to travel through Faroe in the summertime is the way to go so use this guide as a resource!

The island of Mykines is located within the Faroe Islands archipelago, which is owned by Denmark. It is the westernmost island in the entire nation and was formed 60 million years ago. Large stacks of basalt can be seen along the coastline, specifically near the 1 km long islet Mykineshólmur. The population on the island has declined significantly with only 11 permanent inhabitants in 2014.