at the forefront of the world in this sector . The route gave us a wider view of Kaldabaksfjord and then crossed the new state road . To reach Vagar we used another 7-kilometrelong underwater tunnel .
Along the 11 we were struck by the view of Sandavagur dominated by the red roof of its church . Shortly after , the famous ' lake on the ocean ' appeared ; Sørvágsvatn whose image is one of the most used in brochures and postcards . The largest lake in the Faroe Islands seemed to be suspended over the sea thanks to an optical effect due to its position that separates it from the sea with a vertical overhang of a few metres . In reality , to appreciate the visual effect , it is necessary to walk for about an hour on a path that crosses private land for which a fee is required .
Following the 45 we reached Bour , a tiny village that enjoys one of the most scenic views of the Tindholmur rock , recognisable by its pointed shape , the uninhabited flat-topped island Gasholmur and Mykines are usually covered in mist even on clear days .
The town of Gasandalur has always been one of the least accessible of the archipelago ; this is testified by the stairs built by the English army during the occupation of the Faroes in World War II that rise from the beach to the small village .
Since 2004 , a new tunnel has given life to its rebirth , connecting it with the other islands and today it has about eighteen permanent inhabitants . Thanks to the new road system , visitors can more easily appreciate the Mulafossor waterfall generated by a narrow river that ends its course with a single drop of about 60 metres directly into the ocean . Certainly not the highest or the one with the greatest reach but one of the most characteristic of the islands .
South of Torshavn , reachable in just under half an hour following the 12 , stands Kirkjubøur , the historically
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