FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Friday 10 – 18
Saturday 10 – 15
Sverrisgøta 20
(150 m from Visit Tórshavn)
We recommend using bicycle helmets.
https://www.landsverk.fo/en-gb/home
https://www.yr.no/place/Faroe_Islands/Other/Faroe_Islands/?spr=eng
You can rent a rear rack and a rear rack bag Mountain Bike for 100 DKK per bike or a rear rack and two or three bags for 150 DKK per bike.
Sadle bags are avivable (14 – 18 liter) for Road Bike fo 100 DKK per bike.
Some tunnels are 2 lanes, others are 1 lanes. The width is from 2,8 meters to 7 meter and the length is from 683 meters to 3.240 meters. The subsea tunnels are 4.940 meters and 6.186 meters. (www.lv.fo)
Please notice that “Kollfjarðartunnelin” is heavily trafficked. The tunnels on Borðoy are narrow, dark and trafficked. The tunnels on the islands Kunoy and Kalsoy are narrow, dark and low trafficked.
You can bike on the old roads and avoided going through these tunnels: “Kollafjarðartunnilin”, “Leynatunnilin”, “Norðskálatunnilin””Leirvíkstunnilin” and “Sumbiartunnilin”
Detailed information on tunnels: https://www.landsverk.fo/?id=396
You can contact the local Visit office or rentabike for additional guidance.
If there is room in the bus trunk, you may bring bicycles on the bus for a bicycle fare. The large buses usually have the place to transport bikes. The small buses must be notified of the bike the day before the trip starts.
Contact information: Phone +298 343030 or e-mail fyrisiting@ssl.fo
Opening hours: Monday – Thursday 08:00-16:00, Friday 08:00-15:00. Outside the opening hours you can contact ssl.fo on phone +298 343030 where we will answer all your route questions.
Bus Travel Map: https://www.ssl.fo/en/customer-service/travel-map/
https://dk.trustpilot.com/review/rentabike.fo
and TripAdvisor:
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g190335-d14118366-Reviews-Rentabike_Fo-Torshavn_Streymoy.html
TRIP SUGGESTIONS
Suitable for E-Bikes, Mountain Bikes and Road Bikes.
About 30 km. 657 meter height difference. Max increase 6,9%.
Suitable for E-Bikes, Mountain Bikes and Road Bikes.
About 27 km. 684 meter height difference. Max increase 18,6%.
Suitable for E-Bikes, Mountain Bikes and Road Bikes.
You can take the old road between Tórshavn and Kollafjørð “Oyggjavegur” to avoid the Kollafjørður tunnel.
About 98 km. 502 meter height difference. Max increase 6,3%.
Suitable for E-Bikes, Mountain Bikes and Road Bikes. Bring along a charger for the E-Bike.
About 37 km. 1.450 meter height difference. Max increase 15,1%.
Suitable for E-Bikes, Mountain Bikes and Road Bikes.
You can take the old road between Tórshavn and Kollafjørð “Oyggjavegur” to avoid the Kollafjørður tunnel.
About 105 km. 1.186 meter height difference. Max increase 9,1%.
Suitable for E-Bikes, Mountain Bikes and Road Bikes. Bring along a charger for the E-Bike.
(You can take the old road between Tórshavn and Kollafjørð “Oyggjavegur” to avoid the Kollafjørður tunnel.
About 81 km. 1126 meter height difference. Max increase 10%.
Suitable for E-Bikes, Mountain Bikes and Road Bikes.
About 116 km. 5.300 meter height difference. Max increase 18,3%.
You might stay one night in Gjógv ex. at the Guesthouse Gjógv or Airbnb. Baggage transport to Gjógv is available. Suitable for E-Bikes, Mountain Bikes and Road Bikes. Bring along a charger for the E-Bike.
About 141 km. 1.788 meter height difference. Max increase 12%.
You might stay one nigt in Klaksvík. Baggage transport to Klaksvík is available.
Suitable for E-Bikes, Mountain Bikes and Road Bikes. Bring along a charger for the E-Bike.
Suðuroy is a most picturesque island that has much to offer the visitor. From historic Sandvík in the north to the beautiful, natural scenery of Sumba on the south. The two largest towns, Tvøroyri and Vágur, are situated on beautiful fjords surrounded by mountains. All of the island’s towns and villages are linked by a network of modern roads, which offers easy access to a variety of fascinating landscapes. Take the ferry back the same day fx. 18:45 (Monday and Wnsday) and 17:30 (Thursday) og stay for a day og more.
Suitable for E-Bikes, Mountain Bikes and Road Bikes. Bring along a charger for the E-Bike.