Drangarnir
Drangarnir | |
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Drangarnir with Tindhólmur visible behind it (2005) | |
| Coordinates: 62°4′31.44″N 7°24′51.84″W / 62.0754000°N 7.4144000°W | |
| Location | Between Tindhólmur and Vágar of the Faroe Islands |
| Elevation | 70 m (230 ft) |
Drangarnir (lit. 'the sea stacks' in Faroese) is a pair of sea stacks in the North Atlantic Ocean, situated between Tindhólmur and Vágar of the Faroe Islands, a Danish archipelago. The larger sea stack is named Stóri Drangur (lit. 'large sea stack') and the smaller Lítli Drangur (lit. 'small sea stack'). Drangarnir is located near the Faroe Islands' only airport and is a popular attraction among tourists to the archipelago, particularly due to Stóri Drangur's sea arch.
Etymology
Drangarnir is a Faroese name that translates to "the sea stacks". The larger and more well-known of the two sea stacks is named Stóri Drangur, meaning "large sea stack", while the smaller one is named Lítli Drangur, meaning "small sea stack".[1][2][3]
Geography
Drangarnir is a pair of sea stacks situated between the islet of Tindhólmur and the island of Vágar in the Faroe Islands, an autonomous territory of Denmark. It rises from the North Atlantic Ocean to a maximum height of 70 metres (230 ft). The larger sea stack forms a sea arch.[1]
Fauna
Seabird rest and live on the basalt cliffs of Drangarnir during the summer months from May to September.[1]
Tourism
Drangarnir is a popular tourist attraction and is only accessible by boat. Visitors can reach Drangarnir by departing from the marina of Sørvágur, a village near Vágar Airport, the Faroe Islands' only airport.[1] However, because the sea stacks are privately owned, visitors must be accompanied by a guide with permission from the landowners. A number of local businesses offer boat tours to the sea stacks.[2] Drangarnir is also visible from a distance at the village of Bøur.[1]
In popular culture
In the 2010 animated fantasy film How to Train Your Dragon, the protagonist Hiccup flies his dragon Toothless under a sea arch inspired by Drangarnir. In the 2025 live-action remake, Hiccup and Toothless fly under the real-life Drangarnir.[4][5][6]
References
- ^ a b c d e Skaalum, Beata Leifsdóttir. "Drangarnir Sea Arch Travel Guide". Guide to Faroe Islands. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
- ^ a b "Drangarnir – the sea stacks". Visit Faroe Islands. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
- ^ "Drangarnir". Visit Vágar. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
- ^ Zachary, Brandon (14 June 2025). "Where Was How To Train Your Dragon Filmed? The Live-Action Remake's Filming Locations Explained". ScreenRant. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
- ^ Reistrup, Høgni. "How to Train Your Dragon Filming Location in the Faroe Islands". Guide to Faroe Islands. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
- ^ Moon, Ra. "The real Isle of Berk where How to Train Your Dragon was filmed". Atlas of Wonders.