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Head Rock Formation – Stapavík Historic Landing Site loop from Gönguleiðir

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Fljótsdalshérað

Head Rock Formation – Stapavík Historic Landing Site loop from Gönguleiðir

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Head Rock Formation – Stapavík Historic Landing Site loop from Gönguleiðir

02:29

9.23km

120m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 2, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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107 m

Head Rock Formation

Highlight • Natural Monument

4.63 km

Stapavík Historic Landing Site

Highlight • Historical Site

Here you can find traces of a former farm. This could be reached from the water using a cable winch.

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4.64 km

Stapavík Coastal Rock Formations

Highlight • Natural Monument

Nice hike along the river to the old trading port

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9.23 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.22 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.22 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Tuesday 25 August

17°C

10°C

15 %

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Comments

July 25, 2023,Wanderung nach Stapavik

Relaxing hike to a black sand beach with the remains of an old trading post.

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