Bour is a tiny village on the western coast of Vagar, one of the most photographed spots in the Faroe Islands. The views from the village are extraordinary even by local standards — across the water you see the uninhabited island of Tindhólmur, its jagged peaks rising from the sea like a row of broken teeth, and beyond it the island of Mykines where Atlantic puffins nest in their thousands during summer.
The village itself is a cluster of traditional grass-roofed houses gathered around a small white church. A waterfall drops into the settlement near the churchyard, adding to the almost impossibly picturesque setting. About a dozen people live here year-round, though the village sees a steady stream of visitors and photographers, particularly in the soft light of Faroese summer evenings.
From Bour, a well-marked hiking trail leads to the neighbouring village of Gasadalur, which sits above a dramatic sea cliff where a waterfall plunges directly into the ocean — the Mulafossur waterfall, arguably the single most iconic image of the Faroes. The walk takes about an hour each way over open moorland and is manageable for anyone with reasonable fitness and waterproof gear. Bour is a short drive from Vagar Airport, making it an easy first or last stop on a Faroe Islands trip.