Between Scotland, Norway and Iceland, the magnificent Sørvágsvatn lake located north of Vágar Island in the Faroe Islands offers an impressive illusion of optics.
With a size of 3.4 km2, Sørvágsvatn Lake (or Leitisvatn), the largest lake in the Faroe Islands archipelago offers panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean. On the edge of cliffs, it seems to overlook the ocean more than a hundred meters, while it is actually only 30 meters away. The position of the camera and the angle chosen gives a beautiful perspective to the cliché which is however totally false.
For proof, a video using Google Earth demonstrates the superchery:
A photograph taken from another angle turns out to be much less spectacular
Photo credit: Flickr – Charlie Kellogg
Fjords, “the works of art of nature”
Besides this disillusionment, the fjords , registered at World Heritage Unsco are the emblem of the region, which is more than one thousand in Norway. Similar to quiet blue lakes, these salty sea arms are actually deep and framed by imposing cliffs. Gorgeous waterfalls deplete the glaciers and are the guarantee of total change.
« Their exceptional natural beauty comes from the crystalline, narrow and steep walls, which rise up to 1400 m above the sea of Norway and plunge 500 m below. The fjord peak walls are home to numerous waterfalls, while wild rivers flow through deciduous forests and conifers to glacial lakes, glaciers and steep mountains." , explains UNESCO.
With a rich fauna, the lakes are home to seals and porpoises. Accessible to large ships, it is therefore possible to observe animals and animals fabulous landscapes of the region.
Main photo credit: Wikimedia – Erik Christensen
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