In Funningur, the best way to reach the path is to go between the old dance hall, Uppi í Túni 18, and the house just above it, í Túni 16. From here, follow the left (western) bank of the river.

Originally, the path was paved with stones, but this is hard to see today. The path takes you to the gate of the village fence, called Gjáarportrið. From here, continue upward, east of the river Skarðsá.

When the villagers in Gjógv went to church in Funningur, not everyone walked all the way down to Funningur. The elderly, who found the steep hill down to the village too difficult to walk, stopped at Kirkjusteinur (Church Boulder), 215 metres above sea level. Líksteinur (Corpse Boulder) is in the pass Gjáarskarð. When a coffin was carried between Gjógv and Funningur, people paused here.

The path does not have any cairns before you reach the plains at 240 m. From here, cairns lead you to the fence by the pass Gjáarskarð. From there you must walk a fair distance down the valley before you see the next cairns, which are few in number.

At Gjógv, the path starts by the cattle grill down in the village. Follow the fence to its end and then walk straight up to the pass.

The hike can be taken in either direction. However, parking is better in Funningi.