# Drangarnir

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Sea stacks of the Faroe Islands

Drangarnir Sea stacks Drangarnir with Tindhólmur visible behind it (2005) Interactive map of Drangarnir Coordinates: 62°4′31″N 7°24′52″W / 62.07528°N 7.41444°W / 62.07528; -7.41444 Location Between Tindhólmur and Vágar of the Faroe Islands Elevation 70 m (230 ft)

**Drangarnir** (lit. 'the sea stacks' in [Faroese](/source/Faroese_language)) is a pair of [sea stacks](/source/Stack_(geology)) in the North [Atlantic Ocean](/source/Atlantic_Ocean), situated between [Tindhólmur](/source/Tindh%C3%B3lmur) and [Vágar](/source/V%C3%A1gar) of the [Faroe Islands](/source/Faroe_Islands), a Danish [archipelago](/source/Archipelago). The larger sea stack is named Stóri Drangur (lit. 'large sea stack') and the smaller Lítli Drangur (lit. 'small sea stack'). Drangarnir is located near the Faroe Islands' only airport and is a popular attraction among tourists to the archipelago, particularly due to Stóri Drangur's [sea arch](/source/Natural_arch).

## Etymology

Drangarnir is a [Faroese](/source/Faroese_language) name that translates to "the [sea stacks](/source/Stack_(geology))". The larger and more well-known of the two sea stacks is named Stóri Drangur, meaning "large sea stack", while the smaller one is named Lítli Drangur, meaning "small sea stack".[1][2][3]

## Geography

Drangarnir is a pair of sea stacks situated between the islet of [Tindhólmur](/source/Tindh%C3%B3lmur) and the island of [Vágar](/source/V%C3%A1gar) in the [Faroe Islands](/source/Faroe_Islands), an autonomous territory of [Denmark](/source/Denmark). It rises from the North [Atlantic Ocean](/source/Atlantic_Ocean) to a maximum height of 70 metres (230 ft). The larger sea stack forms a [sea arch](/source/Natural_arch).[1]

## Fauna

[Seabird](/source/Seabird) rest and live on the [basalt](/source/Basalt) cliffs of Drangarnir during the summer months from May to September.[1]

## Tourism

Drangarnir is a popular tourist attraction and is only accessible by boat. Visitors can reach Drangarnir by departing from the [marina](/source/Marina) of [Sørvágur](/source/S%C3%B8rv%C3%A1gur), a village near [Vágar Airport](/source/V%C3%A1gar_Airport), the Faroe Islands' only airport.[1] However, because the sea stacks are privately owned, visitors must be accompanied by a guide with permission from the landowners. A number of local businesses offer boat tours to the sea stacks.[2] Drangarnir is also visible from a distance at the village of [Bøur](/source/B%C3%B8ur).[1]

## In popular culture

In the 2010 animated fantasy film *[How to Train Your Dragon](/source/How_to_Train_Your_Dragon_(2010_film))*, the protagonist Hiccup flies his dragon Toothless under a sea arch inspired by Drangarnir. In the [2025 live-action remake](/source/How_to_Train_Your_Dragon_(2025_film)), Hiccup and Toothless fly under the real-life Drangarnir.[4][5][6]

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Skaalum_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Skaalum_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Skaalum_1-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-Skaalum_1-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-Skaalum_1-4) Skaalum, Beata Leifsdóttir. ["Drangarnir Sea Arch Travel Guide"](https://guidetofaroeislands.fo/travel-faroe-islands/drive/drangarnir). *Guide to Faroe Islands*. Retrieved 1 July 2025.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Visit_Faroe_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Visit_Faroe_2-1) ["Drangarnir – the sea stacks"](https://visitfaroeislands.com/en/whatson/places/place/drangarnir-the-sea-stacks?lang=en). *Visit Faroe Islands*. Retrieved 1 July 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Drangarnir"](https://visitvagar.fo/en/see-do0/culture-attractions/viewpoints/drangarnir). *Visit Vágar*. Retrieved 1 July 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Zachary, Brandon (14 June 2025). ["Where Was How To Train Your Dragon Filmed? The Live-Action Remake's Filming Locations Explained"](https://screenrant.com/how-to-train-your-dragon-filming-locations-explained/). *[Screen Rant](/source/Screen_Rant)*. Retrieved 1 July 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Reistrup, Høgni. ["How to Train Your Dragon Filming Location in the Faroe Islands"](https://guidetofaroeislands.fo/history-culture/how-to-train-your-dragon-filming-location-in-the-faroe-islands/). *Guide to Faroe Islands*. Retrieved 1 July 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Moon, Ra. ["The real Isle of Berk where How to Train Your Dragon was filmed"](https://www.atlasofwonhttps://www.atlasofwonders.com/2025/06/where-was-how-to-train-your-dragon.htmlders.com/2025/06/where-was-how-to-train-your-dragon.html). *Atlas of Wonders*.

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