The Best Walking Trails in Iceland

Keriđ - Volcano Crater with a lake

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Jordi

Distance

0.67mi

Elevation +

108f

TrailRank

23

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Walk on the crater’s rim with nice views to the lake within. Payment required (800 isk) Facts: The crater Keriđ was formed about 6,500 years ago and lies at the northern end of a row of craters known as Tjarnarhólar. I...

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The Sea and Oddeyrin

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VisitAkureyri

Distance

1.15mi

Elevation +

23f

TrailRank

23

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If you don't have a lot of time but would still like to get a feel for the town of Akureyri, take this short walk through the old neighbourhood of Oddeyri by the sea. With its charming old houses, outdoor artwork and stu...

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The first settlers

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VisitAkureyri

Distance

1.78mi

Elevation +

135f

TrailRank

21

The first settlers of Akureyri, in the 10th century, were Helgi magri (Helgi the thin) and his wife, Þórunn Hyrna. Taking this path past their statues and following the streets named in their honour will give you a feel ...

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Hlauptungufoss, Midfoss, Brúarfoss

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Distance

4.97mi

Elevation +

1250f

TrailRank

19

The next waterfalls can be seen from the west bank of the river: Hlauptungufoss (1.8 km), Midfoss (2.3 km) and Brúarfoss (3.5 km). Once you reach Brúarfoss after crossing the bridge we did a mistake and we follow the pat...

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Seyðisfjörður....short hill walk and blue church

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Distance

2.91mi

Elevation +

646f

TrailRank

19

Seyðisfjörður. Easy to follow walk going past the old museum which was damaged in the landslide Dec 2020...now an outdoor museum. Goes up to the sound sculptures and then follows track up and along the hill... easy to fo...

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Tröllabörn at Mosfellsbaer

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Jordi

Distance

0.11mi

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0f

TrailRank

19

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Small spot with remainings of lava flows. Lava flows are formed when gas flows out through channels in volcanic craters and lava tunnels and carries with it rocks that pile up in small streaks or drips. That’s what can w...

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Skammidalur, lower circle - Mosfellsbær

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Guðlaug Kjærnested

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Distance

3.34mi

Elevation +

305f

TrailRank

19

This is a great walk and takes you through the very special cottage "village" at valley "Skammidalur". Great view over valley Mosfellsdalur as well as town Mosfellsbaer and all the way to capital Reykjavik on a clear day...

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Laugardalur

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mr.roots

Distance

2.26mi

Elevation +

13f

TrailRank

18

A trail through some interesting way points of history, recreation, flora and art.

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Diamond Beach - Jökulsárlón - Fagurhólsmýri

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Jordi

Distance

0.16mi

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0f

TrailRank

18

Walk to a black sand beach where small bits of glacier ice end up in the shore and shine like diamonds on the sand.

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Haukadalsskógur - Sandfell

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Distance

3.24mi

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1007f

TrailRank

16

There was snow in a lot of places as well as ice. The path was difficult to follow once you were out of the forest. It was a nice walk in a wonderful forest

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Urriðavatn og Urriðakotshraun

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Distance

5.79mi

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554f

TrailRank

16

It was winter and the walk had a lot of snow we tried to follow the footprints that were already there.

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Fiskidagurinn á Dalvík

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3.29mi

Elevation +

98f

TrailRank

16

A joke track, I left my gps recording during the Dalvík fish day and this is what I did during the festival

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-ISLANDIA- REYKJAVIK “Bahía Humeante”

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Distance

9.99mi

Elevation +

564f

TrailRank

62

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Islandia es un país insular de Europa del Norte entre el mar de Groenlandia, el mar de Noruega y el Atlántico Norte. Reikiavik (en islandés Reykjavíki), es la capital y ciudad más poblada de Islandia. Está ubicada sob...

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Fiskbyrgin á Gufuskálum

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Distance

0.31mi

Elevation +

23f

TrailRank

12

It was hard to find the path at the beginning but we spotted one of the stick that marks the path. We were able to find another two sticks. There was a lot of snow and since it was a lava field with a lot of crack we did...

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Öndverðarnesviti

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Distance

0.43mi

Elevation +

3f

TrailRank

12

It was beginning of March and there was still some snow, sometimes the path wasn´t clear enough. There is a well called Fálki at that time it was the only water supply on the Öndverðarnes peninsula. We could´t see the ru...

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Leirhnjúkur

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Distance

2.94mi

Elevation +

338f

TrailRank

12

There are several marked path to go around the area. I need to say that it was a very sad walk since you could find cleanex all around the beginning of the path where the beautiful bump are. Also people walking in the l...

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Sauðlauksdalsvatn

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Distance

0.40mi

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3f

TrailRank

12

Small stroll to enjoy the yellow beach in the lake. Sadly in our case the lake have a lot of water so the beach was almost cover by water. It was a good sight anyway

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Seljadalsá á Bíldudalur

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Distance

1.41mi

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384f

TrailRank

12

Amazing short walk close by the Seljadalsá and through the Seljadalskógi. Great views of the surrounding mountains. The path is marked and I think that it could be more beautiful to do the inner loop clockwise instead li...

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Látravík Brunnar Strönd

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Distance

0.38mi

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3f

TrailRank

12

Stroll through the beach next to resting place before Látrabjarg. There are also some archeological remains of the Brunnar farm.

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Rauðisandur

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Distance

1.48mi

Elevation +

62f

TrailRank

12

The tide was low when I did this walk. So keep in mind that while returning through the beach. There is a longer alternative where you go to the top of the mountain which will probably have amazing views but I didn´t hav...

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Reikiavik, Islandia.

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jvramos

Distance

5.59mi

Elevation +

505f

TrailRank

60

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Hoy nos marcamos un buen recorrido lúdico-cultural por la capital de Islandia. Tendremos que pasar, pues, por la zona comercial, que básicamente se reduce a una larga calle, visitaremos la catedral, espectacular, recorre...

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Gerðuberg Cliffs

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Distance

0.60mi

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144f

TrailRank

9

Winter walk There was plenty of snow and it could be that the way to go up of the cliffs is not possible without it We didn't go close to the cliff just wanted to have a better overview of the valley.

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Fossá

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Distance

0.18mi

Elevation +

3f

TrailRank

9

Walk from the parking lot to the hotel reception. The waterfall isn't visible from here. But just on the other side of the bridge there is a small path that guides you to to the edge of the river and from there you can ...

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Hofsstadaskogur

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Distance

0.61mi

Elevation +

164f

TrailRank

9

Winter walk with spikes. Between the parking and the entrance of the forest there was a huge frozen puddle. We use our spikes to cross it. There was a lot of snow so it could be that the path that we follow is not posi...

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