The Best Hiking Trails in Capital Region (Iceland)

Esja upp að stein

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Jon Bjarnason

Distance

4.20mi

Elevation +

1880f

TrailRank

63| 5.0

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Fun and easy walk with dog and 9yo. Did not go all the way to the top because of the dog since there is a bit of climbing there.

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Móskarðshnjúkar

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Guðlaug Kjærnested

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Distance

4.56mi

Elevation +

2182f

TrailRank

52| 4.67

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This a truly great walk, we recommend using sticks and good shoes. It's worth checking the weather forecast, you'll be rewarded with great view and a much more enjoyable stay at the top. The peeks have great colors (...

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Brynjudasla waterfall hiking from Brynjudalsskógur 14.08.2021

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Jakub_

Distance

4.27mi

Elevation +

968f

TrailRank

50

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Very nice waterfall. 0 turists. Track to this place is almost invisible. Not many people going in this direction. Some trail was technically difficult, but if you are basically fit, you should do the trick.

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Glymur Waterfall

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jaumecrack_CAT

Distance

4.84mi

Elevation +

1457f

TrailRank

42| 4.67

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This route is located in the south west part of Iceland (you need to take road 47 before Grundartangi if you're coming from the north), and it will allow you to discover the Glymur Waterfall, maybe one of the most exciti...

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Búrfellsgjá - Húsfell - Helgafell

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hallgrg

Distance

7.43mi

Elevation +

1821f

TrailRank

42

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A nice hike from the parkingspot at Kaldárbotnar. The trip takes you to Búrfellsgjá, over to Húsfell, a less visited spot. From there, over Valahnjúkar and finally to the top of Mt. Helgafell and back to the parking spot...

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Esja Blikdalur 20.03.2011

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Harald Jóhannesson

Distance

8.35mi

Elevation +

2352f

TrailRank

40

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This was a practice hiking with a training group from Ut og Vestur. We´re preparing for Hvannadalshnjúkur on 8th of May. There are actually still some available spaces, I think, in the Hvannadalshnjúkur trip if anyone is...

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Hátindur 09.01.2011

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Harald Jóhannesson

Distance

6.28mi

Elevation +

2723f

TrailRank

40

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Pretty easy route but since theres some icing in the cliff area and above, crampoons are necessary this time of year and an ice-axe preferred. Should be a very easy hiking during summer. Started of in about -7 °C so base...

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Moskardshnjukar and trollafoss

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hoddiv

Distance

8.56mi

Elevation +

3287f

TrailRank

40| 2.67

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Hike to Moskardshnjukar, ending with a bath in Trollafoss waterfall. The hike begins near Trollafoss and lies through Svinaskardsleid valley after the hike bathing in trollafoss waterfall is a good way to freshen up.

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Kerhólakambur 31.12.2010

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Harald Jóhannesson

Distance

4.50mi

Elevation +

2776f

TrailRank

37

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Last hiking/mountaineering of the year. Excellent weather, slight wind and temp around zero. Route pretty good although there was ice and snow on the last third. Easy to find good way upp the cliffs. From the top one can...

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Esja - Steinn 17.04.2011

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Harald Jóhannesson

Distance

4.07mi

Elevation +

1906f

TrailRank

37

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Easy and slow walk to the socalled Rock. Loads of people on Mt. Esja as usual. Weather was ok, foggy and snowing for a bit, but then in cleared and we could see towards Reykjavik

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Bláfjöll - Reykjavegur - kleifarvatn - Sveifluháls - Grindavík - 4 days

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lemkelemke

Distance

43.94mi

Elevation +

7762f

TrailRank

36

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4 day trek over Reykjanes. Starting at Blafjoll, going east, ending at Grindavik. NOTE not everything are trails, first part until kleifarvatn rough lava which is hard on the ankles. NOTE only 3 water points (of which ...

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Grímannsfell 30. mars 2019

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Þórður G Ólafsson

Distance

3.43mi

Elevation +

1171f

TrailRank

36

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Nice and easy trail. A good view to the mountains Esja, Skálafell, Botnssúlur, Hlöðufell, Hekla, Tindfjöll, Hengill (Skeggi), Vífilfell, Keilir from the top. A litle part of Þingvallavatn and Reykjavik also. We got a goo...

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Vífilsfell

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dozzon

Distance

3.32mi

Elevation +

1421f

TrailRank

36

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A relatively easy hike for beginners. It's a bit steep, so i wouldn't recommend it as a first mountain to climb, but may be fine as a second or third :)

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Glymur

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3pom

Distance

3.18mi

Elevation +

797f

TrailRank

35

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A hike from the parking to the view to Glimur waterfall. It is a very steep climb where ropes are installed to help. There is a hike to go all the way up and come back down from the other side.... we initially planned f...

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Geldinganes vesturhluti

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magnusbir@gmail.com

Distance

3.68mi

Elevation +

272f

TrailRank

35| 4.67

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This area near the capital is seldom visited. Interesting views. Lots of remains of human activities through the ages. One for the bird lovers.

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Esja - Kistufell Loop

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Michael Godden

Distance

9.29mi

Elevation +

3143f

TrailRank

34

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Great hike! But hard work for such a short distance. Esja is a tough mountain, it's either steep or difficult terrain (even on the plateau). There's no easy way up, it's work in any case. Today's route up over Steinn is ...

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Tröllafoss and around

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lemkelemke

Distance

4.10mi

Elevation +

768f

TrailRank

34

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Most part after the waterfall no trail. Best view on waterfall from this side of the river. Passing ruins of an old dam or something. You can just walk back the same way from the waterfall or continue over the mountain...

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Þríhnúkar 8. sepember 2009

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Gussler

Distance

4.03mi

Elevation +

1001f

TrailRank

33

Hiking to small hill Kristjándalshorn and then to Þríhnúkar. From the top of the peak furthest to East, we have a great lava cave called Þríhnúkahellir. This path is probably longer way to the cave. The cave is 120 deep ...

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Glymur 31.05.2020

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Marta Makuchowska

Distance

5.48mi

Elevation +

1647f

TrailRank

33| 5.0

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This hike is really amazing and quite challenging. Good hiking boot required and also wading shoes might come in handy. I was crossing a river twice. There is a log to help you cross the river at the bottom ot the canyon...

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Selfjall og Sandfell 1. apríl 2019

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Þórður G Ólafsson

Distance

4.29mi

Elevation +

1191f

TrailRank

32

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Nice and easy trail, a few steps from Reykjavik. No problems parking the car. Wonderful valley down beneath Selfjall. Note that this is a winter track in snow. I got good weather in the beginning, sun and good view, espe...

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Úlfarsfell 3x loop

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Michael Godden

Distance

6.64mi

Elevation +

1644f

TrailRank

32

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Cold day (0C) but no wind. South ascent and Northwest descent easy. Northern ascent steeper and Western descent tricky (steep portion above trees with heavy ice. The Western ascent was fun and the final descent too. Grea...

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Kerhólakambur

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hjortur2@yahoo.com

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Distance

4.93mi

Elevation +

2808f

TrailRank

32

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Kerhólakampur, upp on the east trail, down on the west. The trail up and down the cliffs is easier on the west side in my view. Quite steep for a while but there is a chain there to help. Views are amazing.

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Meðalfell hiking, Medalfell hiking 14.08.2021

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Jakub_

Distance

1.99mi

Elevation +

988f

TrailRank

31

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amazing view from the top. This area is beautiful, picturesque and varied. In one place we have mountains, rivers ,valleys, lake, waterfalls and Hvalfjörður bigest fjord in area. With a little effort you can see it all i...

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Steinn Esja winter

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Gussler

Distance

3.46mi

Elevation +

1998f

TrailRank

30

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Steinn winter version, not always on track. Snowblind and blizzard at top, and lot of snow over 400m.

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Heiðmörk circle 1.5h

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lemkelemke

Distance

3.86mi

Elevation +

167f

TrailRank

30

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Start along the water, can make it a bit longer by following the path and not the road at 1/3. Last bit there is a path following the water back to the parking.

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