Vágseiði

A narrow neck of land where the Atlantic crashes against the west coast, with old fishing huts and a broken pier

Vágseiði is the narrow strip of land that connects Vágur's bay (on the east side of Suðuroy) to the open Atlantic (on the west). Here, the island is only about a kilometre wide. The west side of the eiði is exposed and wild: a wave-cut platform of black rock, with old fishing huts perched above it and a broken concrete pier where the ferry once docked.

It is one of the most atmospheric places on Suðuroy, particularly in stormy weather when the swell smashes against the cliffs and clouds tear past overhead. The walk from Vágur takes about thirty minutes. The road is paved but ends at the eiði.

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A story
Until the early 20th century, fishermen of Vágur would haul their boats overland across the eiði -- the isthmus -- to reach the rich fishing grounds on the west coast. They built a small landing place and stone shelters at Vágseiði. The remains are still there, and on calm summer days you can land there from a small boat.