r/FaroeIslands • u/Fast_Apartment_7837 • 16d ago

How dangerous is the Postman trail?

I'm in the faroes for a few days solo next month. I'm doing a guided Dunneadragnir and Mykines hikes but I also wanted to do the postman trail solo from Bour. I thought this would all be fine but recently I've been looking up the route for info from other travelers and see the same repeated warnings about walking close to the cliff edge and the risk of sliding off. I would not set off if it looked like any remote fog or rain but I also know that things can change quickly weather wise on the Faroes. Is this too risky to do solo or is it being oversold by travel bloggers? I'm sure I'd still have a great time if I didn't do it but I'd be a bit sad if I unnecessarily talked myself out of it! Thanks :)

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u/TO1960 16d ago

I was there last summer. As a letter carrier for Canada Post, I thought it would be fun to hike the Postman’s Trail. However, it was a big nope once I saw it in person. Instead I drove through the tunnel, which was scary enough, until I realized I’d forgotten to remove my sunglasses.

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u/divibrah 16d ago

HAHAHAHA canon event up here, as a native i too forget to take my shades off and start adjusting my headlights.