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Höfði House Reykjavík – Höfði Lighthouse loop from Reykjavik

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Iceland

Reykjavík

Höfði House Reykjavík – Höfði Lighthouse loop from Reykjavik

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4.2

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Höfði House Reykjavík – Höfði Lighthouse loop from Reykjavik

01:51

7.23km

30m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 2, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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133 m

Draumur Hafsins Mural

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Beautifully layered picture - well done and interesting to look at for a while.

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616 m

Höfði House Reykjavík

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A house full of global political history
inreykjavik.is/hofdi

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1.05 km

Höfði Lighthouse

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The new lighthouse with viewing platform is intended to replace the existing lighthouse at the seaman's school. From here you have a good overview.

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2.31 km

Ruins of Holdsvik Hospital

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beautiful path between the city and the harbor

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3.38 km

Skarfaklettur

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3.57 km

Skarfagarður Lighthouse

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Easily reachable on foot from the ship with a magnificent view, even in gray weather

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3.72 km

View of Viðey House, Viðey Island

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The island of Viðey, with a surface of 1.7 square kilometers, is the largest of the islands in the Kollafjörður before Reykjavík. It originated from a volcano, which was heavily …

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3.72 km

View of Reykjavík Harbor and Yellow Lighthouse

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View of the harbor with cruise ships, view of the deserted island of Viðey in front of Reykjavík and a beautiful lighthouse.

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7.23 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.60 km

2.41 km

161 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.52 km

1.16 km

498 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 25 August

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Höfði House Reykjavík – Höfði Lighthouse loop from Reykjavik

Draumur Hafsins Mural

Höfði House Reykjavík

Höfði Lighthouse

Ruins of Holdsvik Hospital

Skarfaklettur

Skarfagarður Lighthouse

View of Viðey House, Viðey Island

View of Reykjavík Harbor and Yellow Lighthouse

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