Þingvellir National Park · Bláskógabyggð
- Distance
- 7.8 km / 4.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 135 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 50 min
- Waymarked route
Reykjavik, Iceland
There are 16 mapped hiking routes within 50 km of Reykjavík, Reykjavik, Iceland. Together they cover 85 kilometres of walking, with an average route length of 5.3 km and 125 m (410 ft) of climbing.
Most routes here sit at the easier end, which makes it a comfortable place to start if you are new to the area. The terrain that comes up most often is wildlife watching. Around 44 percent are circular routes, so parking once is usually an option.
The most reliable season overall is june to september. Start with Þingvellir or Glymur if you want the highlights without a lot of research.
16 trails
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