People from Tórshavn enjoy taking the first part of this hike from the pass Sundshálsur and up to the pass Reiðskarð, an easily accessible hike with lovely views. 

It is less common to walk the latter half of the path down to Syðradalur, which nevertheless is a great hike. It becomes particularly fascinating if you expand the hike by going north to Norðradalur and loop back to Sundshálsur via the pass Fólkaskarð (known in Norðradalur as Syðraskarð). This detour takes you around Mt. Tungulíðfjall. This way you get a good and long hike of 12 km with an elevation gain of 700 metres, full of varied experiences. If you take this round trip to Norðradalur and you do not go all the way down to the cleft in Norðradalur, then the hike will be good 10 km. 

The hike starts in the rocky area at the pass Sundshálsur. Many people walk her every day, and the many small cairns is a nice touch. The hike up the path to the pass Reiðskarð is easy to walk, the area around the pond being particularly beautiful.

On your way down to Syðradalur, you walk on an old road, which was originally constructed to get a tractor down to the village. 

You continue down to a new unpaved road in the area called Ovari botnur. Here you have a view over the large valley and the farm in Syðradalur. From there, hike down to the gate by the main road.

If you wish to walk to Norðradalur, go through the gate to your right, about 400 metres further down, just before you reach the main road. (see the hike for Syðradalur - Norðradalur). 

The hike can be taken in either direction, but it is easier to start at Sundshálsur. Many believe it is also more beautiful to walk westward from Sundshálsur, and from there to Norðradalur and back to Sundshálsur via the pass Fólkaskarð.