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Nauthólsvík Geothermal Beach – View of Reykjavik from Perlan loop from Reykjavik Airport

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Reykjavík

Nauthólsvík Geothermal Beach – View of Reykjavik from Perlan loop from Reykjavik Airport

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Nauthólsvík Geothermal Beach – View of Reykjavik from Perlan loop from Reykjavik Airport

02:03

7.82km

70m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 26, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.12 km

World War II Sites at Öskjuhlíð Hill and Nauthólsvík Bay

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Hidden on the side of the hill, amid trees and walking trails, are the remains of WWII bunkers and seawalls built by the US Army.

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1.72 km

Nauthólsvík Geothermal Beach

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Entlang des Rad- und Wanderweges, der die Küste der Hauptstadt entlangführt und unter dem Hügel von Öskjuhlíð versteckt ist, liegt Nauthólsvík - der beste Ort, um einen sonnigen Sommertag in …

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2.84 km

Geirfugl Sculpture and Remnants

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Geirfugl sculpture

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3.03 km

Skóldælustöð and Bókastofa

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3.23 km

The Great Auk Sculpture

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According to Wikipedia, the Riesenalk is extinct in 1844. de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riesenalk

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6.77 km

World War II Sites at Öskjuhlíð Hill and Nauthólsvík Bay

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6.92 km

Reykjavík City Airport

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At night there is virtually no aircraft noise as we are staying in the hotel next door.

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7.38 km

View of Reykjavik from Perlan

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From up here you have a great panoramic view of the city. We also went up here on New Year's Eve to watch the fireworks.

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7.82 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.01 km

1.37 km

311 m

131 m

Surfaces

4.65 km

1.90 km

1.22 km

< 100 m

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Weather

Today

Wednesday 2 September

12°C

5°C

90 %

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Nauthólsvík Geothermal Beach – View of Reykjavik from Perlan loop from Reykjavik Airport

World War II Sites at Öskjuhlíð Hill and Nauthólsvík Bay

Nauthólsvík Geothermal Beach

Geirfugl Sculpture and Remnants

Skóldælustöð and Bókastofa

The Great Auk Sculpture

World War II Sites at Öskjuhlíð Hill and Nauthólsvík Bay

Reykjavík City Airport

View of Reykjavik from Perlan

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