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Seltjarnarnes, Iceland

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  • Mógilsá, Iceland

    Hike Mount Esja, Iceland

    5.0
    3.5 mi / 1788.1 ft gain
    Iceland is undoubtedly a land bubbling with adventure, and attracts a growing number of visitors each year seeking to explore its diverse terrain. While road-trips and “bikepacking” expeditions around the Ring Road are becoming more commonplace, many transatlantic travelers often find themselves ...
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  • Akrajfall Trailhead, Iceland

    Hike to the South Summit of Mount Akrafjall

    13 mi / 1814.3 ft gain
    The roundtrip hike up the south summit takes 2-5 hours. The trail is flat and easy to follow at first, then farther up the mountain you'll encounter a more jagged path with some spongy grass areas. There are two false summits along the trail (the first is the only one you can see from the parking...
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  • Reykjadalur, Iceland

    Hike to Reykjadalur Hot Springs

    4.4
    2.4 mi / 682.4 ft gain
    The trailhead to start your journey to the Reykjadalur hot river is located at the Hot River cafe near the town of Hveragerði. A large parking lot is available, and the option to grab a coffee or snack at the cafe before heading out. The trail is wide and very easy to follow with a steady incli...
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  • Glymur Trailhead, Iceland

    Hike Iceland's Tallest Waterfall: Glymur

    5.0
    This amazing waterfall empties into a giant, beautiful canyon and with such a short hike, the reward is well worth the time. There are several caves to walk through and smaller waterfalls along the hike, which are all equally awesome to shoot. This is a great spot to hit up on your drive around t...
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  • Þingvellir Visitor Center, Iceland

    Hike through Þingvellir National Park

    4.1
    2 mi / 50 ft gain
    From the visitor center there are several trails that lead into the countryside. Take the obvious trail down the ramp and into the gap where you can explore the beautiful terrain, waterfalls and historic sites. You could easily spend an entire day hiking around and having fun. Don’t forget to ext...
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  • Biskupstungnabraut, Iceland

    Visit Kerið Crater Lake

    3.3
    0.3 mi
    Kerið Crater is located in southern Iceland, along the popular golden circle. It is about 15km north of Selfoss, off of highway 35.  The caldera was formed not by an explosion, but by the depleting levels of magma which collapsed the volcanic cone into the emptied magma chamber. The brightly colo...
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  • Glanni-Paradis Road, Iceland

    Explore Glanni Waterfall

    3.0
    0.3 mi / 0 ft gain
    Glanni Waterfall is in the western region of Iceland right off the main Ring Road. It's the perfect place to get out and stretch your legs for a quick 15 minutes.Starting at the parking area, walk towards the signs with hiking trail directions (to the right). From here you'll see a maintained gra...
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  • Þjóðvegur, Iceland

    Explore Grábrók Volcano

    5.0
    0.8 mi / 400 ft gain
    From the parking area just off the Ring Road (Highway 1) near the town of Bifröst, the trail starts to the left.  It is a very short, steep hike up to the top of the crater, but there are stairs and boardwalks to aid the ascent.  At the top, there are wonderful views of the surrounding area and y...
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  • Hálsasveitarvegur, Iceland

    Hraunfossar (Lava Falls)

    5.0
    1 mi / 20 ft gain
    A lesser known Icelandic waterfall, Hraunfossar is nonetheless beautiful and quite unique! Flowing out from beneath a gigantic lava flow, there is a magical quality to enjoying the subtlety of a waterfall resulting without a river above-ground feeding it. Hraunfossar could be viewed as a gigantic...
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