 Two days of maintenance work on the path leading up the mountain will be required, creating alternative and safer routes, together with wayfinding posts and repairing paths. Volunteers will work alongside Faroe Islanders to help pave the way for a sustainable future. At the end of the project, all volunteers will enjoy a celebratory evening, with a meal of typical Faroese food and local beer, and a traditional folk dance. Registration opens at 11am on Tuesday, November 15 for just 24 hours, so you need to be quick off the mark. In return for their work, those chosen will be offered free accommodation, food and transport on the islands over the three-night visit. They will, however, need to cover their own travel costs to the islands - although a discount code to put towards flights by national airline Atlantic Airways will be provided. The volcanic islands have some stunning views ( Getty Images) The cost is likely to be 2,500 DKK from Copenhagen Airport, which is the equivalent of around £300, or 2,000 DKK from Edinburgh. Previous Closed for Maintenance projects have seen high numbers of volunteers offer th){kind=link}
In 2023 100 volunteers will be brought onto the 18 volcanic islands to roll up their sleeves and help preserve the natural environment of the Danish archipelago
The Faroe Islands will close for maintenance, with members of the public shut out of its biggest attractions – but that doesn’t mean you won’t be able to visit at all.
For the past five years the Danish self-governing archipelago has shut down for two days once a year to bring its tourist spots back up to shape.
In 2023, 100 volunteers will be brought onto the 18 volcanic islands to roll up their sleeves and help preserve the natural environment.
From 20 to 22 April the lucky bunch allowed onto the Faroes will help maintain Slættaratindur, the Islands’ highest mountain.