Mykines Island is the westernmost island of the Faroe archipelago. Today, only 11 people permanently live on the island, although at the end of the 19th century and until the 1950s, the population exceeded 150 inhabitants.
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| Mykines Island |
Today, Mykines is commonly used as a summer holiday destination by many Faroese. Near the island is a small rocky island Mykines-Holmur, which is the westernmost point of the archipelago. From Mykines, a 40-meter bridge has been laid on it, which is popular with tourists. In 1909, a lighthouse was built on Mykines Holmur, later switched to automatic mode.
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| Mykines Island |
Ferries run several times a week from May to October. There is no ferry service during winter. Three times a week, a helicopter also flies to Mykines.
The island hosts huge colonies of birds, especially puffins and northern gannets. Hares and mice also live on the island.