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Norðurþing

Hljóðaklettar Rock Formations – Kirkjan Cave loop from Where fire and water shaped our land, building it up and breaking it down

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Iceland
Norðurþing

Hljóðaklettar Rock Formations – Kirkjan Cave loop from Where fire and water shaped our land, building it up and breaking it down

Easy

4.7

(21)

177

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Hljóðaklettar Rock Formations – Kirkjan Cave loop from Where fire and water shaped our land, building it up and breaking it down

00:45

2.81km

30m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 9, 2026

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Vatnajökulsþjóðgarður

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

740 m

Echo Rocks - Red Hills

Highlight • Natural Monument

2

764 m

Hljóðaklettar Basalt Rock Formations

Highlight • Natural Monument

The road to the parking lot is now paved and can be driven without any problems without a four-wheel drive.

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3

902 m

Hljóðaklettar Rock Formations

Highlight • Natural Monument

A landscape with paths along many wonderful stone sculptures.

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4

1.05 km

Recognize animal sculptures. There are no limits to your imagination

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5

1.10 km

Jökulsá Rock Formations

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6

1.36 km

Kirkjan Cave

Highlight • Cave

Great lava cave on the circular route.

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7

2.45 km

Small Stream

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beautiful little stream

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8

2.77 km

B

2.81 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

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2.74 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.74 km

< 100 m

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