Faroe Islands Nature (Photo) (Autumn)

The Faroe Islands are known for their breath taking nature and exploring the outdoors has always been part of daily life on the islands. From a means of gathering resources to leisurely pastimes, the Faroese people still take to the open sea, the grass covered valleys and the rock-strewn mountains.

From the very beginning, the people who settled the Faroe Islands knew how to make the most of what nature had to offer. The oceans were teeming with fish and other seafood and the mountains provided grazing grounds for livestock and peat for the fireplace. The only way to gain access to these resources was to venture to where they could be found. The Faroese people soon built boats to sail the waters and mapped out safe trails across the valleys, cliffs and peaks of the mountains.

A long time ago, the Faroese people spent a lot of time in the mountains gathering resources. Peat needed to be gathered on a regular basis and sheep needed to be tended to – especially during spring and autumn. Hiking the mountains became an integral part of life.

Source: FaroeIslands.fo