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Akureyrarkaupstaður

Gamli Shelter – View of Akureyri and the Bay loop from Akureyri

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Iceland

Akureyrarkaupstaður

Gamli Shelter – View of Akureyri and the Bay loop from Akureyri

Moderate

4.5

(13)

hikers

Gamli Shelter – View of Akureyri and the Bay loop from Akureyri

03:59

13.7km

360m

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: May 14, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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5.29 km

Shelter with Blue Roof in Rural Iceland

Highlight • Mountain Hut

6.96 km

Waterfall View

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7.02 km

View of Akureyri

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Magnificent view of Akureyri.

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8.01 km

Gamli Shelter

Highlight • Mountain Hut

A nice place for the lunch, with a view over Akureyri. Plenty hiking and biking trails from there!

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9.36 km

View of Akureyri and the Bay

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wonderful view over Akureyri and the bay

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10.4 km

Waterfall Near Hallormsstaðaskógur

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Here is a small but beautiful waterfall

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12.1 km

Moorland Pond

Highlight • Lake

13.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.2 km

3.19 km

233 m

Surfaces

7.58 km

2.99 km

1.80 km

1.28 km

Elevation

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Saturday 16 May

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Gamli Shelter – View of Akureyri and the Bay loop from Akureyri

Shelter with Blue Roof in Rural Iceland

Waterfall View

View of Akureyri

Gamli Shelter

View of Akureyri and the Bay

Waterfall Near Hallormsstaðaskógur

Moorland Pond

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