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Hallgrímskirkja – Harpa Concert Hall loop from Reykjavik

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Hallgrímskirkja – Harpa Concert Hall loop from Reykjavik

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Hallgrímskirkja – Harpa Concert Hall loop from Reykjavik

01:50

6.96km

60m

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 22, 2026

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1.24 km

Hallgrímskirkja

Highlight • Religious Site

The Hallgrímskirkja (Church of Hallgrímur) has a 73 meter high tower and is located near the old center. The church is built on the Skólavörðuholt hill. Construction work started in 1945. However, it was not until 1986 that the church was inaugurated. The church is inspired by the basalt structures in Iceland. The church is soberly furnished with an impressive church organ with more than 5,000 organ pipes. You can take the elevator to the tower (paying). I thought it was funny that half of the pews face the altar and the other half face the organ.

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1.26 km

Leif Eriksson Monument at Hallgrímskirkja Church

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Leifur the Lucky was on his way to Greenland to visit his father. But he got off course and discovered America. The statue of Alexander Stirling Calder from 1930 is a gift from the United States of America to Iceland for the 1,000th anniversary of the Icelandic parliament and stands in front of the Hallgrimskirche.

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1.71 km

Ode to Mother Mural by Caratoes, Laugavegur 23

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Laugavegur 23 in Reykjavik, is a striking building known for its impressive mural. The building is home to the Mjúk Iceland store. The mural, by Hong Kong-based Belgian street artist Cara To (also known as Caratoes), was created as part of the Wall Poetry Project in 2015.
The mural, titled 'Ode to Mother', is inspired by the song 'Óður til Móður' ('Ode to Mother') by local band Ylja. The artwork immerses the entire building in a hallucinatory haze of colors and shapes.

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2.52 km

Harpa Concert Hall

Highlight • Monument

The actual architects of Harpa are Henning Larsen Architects‎ and Batteríið‎. The artist Ólafur Elíasson designed the concept for the design of the outer facade. Furthermore, visiting the Harpa is no longer free. 1500 ISK (as of 2017) has to be paid to visit areas other than the ground floor. It is also possible to book a guided tour of the Harpa.

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2.97 km

Old Reykjavík Harbor

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The origins of the Icelandic Coast Guard can be traced back to 1859, when the corvette Ørnen began patrolling Icelandic waters. In 1906, the first purpose-built patrol boat, the Islands Falk, arrived in Iceland.

The ships are anchored in this harbour in the evenings

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3.52 km

Reykjavík Harbor

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Two museums, a bold new hotel and small green houses housing restaurants and shops form just as many passageways to Ægisgarður pier, where the ticket offices of companies offering 'whale safaris' can be found.

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4.43 km

The Unknown Bureaucrat

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A bureaucrat from a completely different point of view - the sculpture by Magnús Tómasson from 1973 was originally carefully hidden in a backyard, because this location was intended to represent the hidden, unworldly existence of the bureaucrats who are in their small isolated corner of the Hide universe. It is now located directly on the Tjörnin town lake next to the town hall. The boulder is not only a metaphor for the burden of everyday life, but also throws a spotlight on the faceless officials, who for most people only appear as cogs in the gears, but never as human beings ...

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4.93 km

Rainbow Street (Skólavörðustígur)

Highlight • Structure

The road or the rainbow looks longer than it is in many pictures. I still found it very cool, especially because of the church in the background, which is a sight in itself (Hallgrimskirkja).

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6.96 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.22 km

1.03 km

529 m

177 m

Surfaces

4.55 km

2.33 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

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Wednesday 2 September

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Comments

June 8, 2025,🇮🇸 Reykjavik 2025-06-08

Reykjavik offers a mix of small, colorful houses and modern architecture. The oldest building—a former prison—dates back to the late 18th century.

Repeated references are made to the basalt columns, for example, at Hallgrimskirkja Church or the Harpa Concert Hall.

There are many monuments related to local history.

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May 21, 2024,🇮🇸 Reykjavik-City

05/21/24
We didn't think we would have time to see Reykjavik. It was even nicer that we were able to visit Hallgrimskirkja Church. Its organ was built by a German company. Afterwards we strolled through the city and along the harbor.

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July 7, 2022,Reykjavik

City walk in Reykjavik in very windy and drizzly weather.
That was the last day of our eventful vacation.
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Hallgrímskirkja – Harpa Concert Hall loop from Reykjavik

Hallgrímskirkja

Leif Eriksson Monument at Hallgrímskirkja Church

Ode to Mother Mural by Caratoes, Laugavegur 23

Harpa Concert Hall

Old Reykjavík Harbor

Reykjavík Harbor

The Unknown Bureaucrat

Rainbow Street (Skólavörðustígur)

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