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Basalt Arch Bay – Rock Arch at Hellnar loop from Bárðarlaug

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Basalt Arch Bay – Rock Arch at Hellnar loop from Bárðarlaug

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Basalt Arch Bay – Rock Arch at Hellnar loop from Bárðarlaug

02:05

7.64km

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: July 31, 2026

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Ströndin við Stapa og Hellna

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

1

1.61 km

Fjöruhúsið Café, Hellnar

Highlight • Cafe

Hellnar, this village inhabited by nine people has something special. This does not mean the beautiful bay with its rock arch, but the Café Fjöruhusid with its delicious cakes. After …

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2

1.72 km

Basalt Arch Bay

Highlight • Natural Monument

Beautiful bay with rock arch

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3

1.72 km

Rock Arch at Hellnar

Highlight • Natural Monument

4

2.12 km

Coastal Path Between Hellnar and Arnarstapi

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Coastal path along the black basalt cliffs, which are stained with the white droppings of many generations of birds.

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5

3.33 km

Arnarstapi - Hellnar

Highlight • Trail

A beautiful coastal path connecting the two towns. About 5 km round trip. Offers incredible coastal views.

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6

3.75 km

Gatklettur (Hellnar Arch)

Highlight • Natural Monument

Gatklettur ("Hellnar Arch") is a famous naturally formed stone arch found between the villages of Arnarstapi and Hellnar on the Snæfellsnes Peninsula. You can even walk on the rock gate.

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7

4.14 km

Bárður Snæfellsás Statue

Highlight • Monument

Near Arnarstapi is the statue of Bárður Snæfellsás. According to an Icelandic saga, this troll is said to live in the Snæfellsjökull glacier.
The saga in short:
Bárður emigrated to …

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8

4.47 km

Arnarstapi to Hellnar Coastal Walk

Highlight • Trail

near the pier begins the path suitable for everyone that crosses the nature reserve

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7.64 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.44 km

2.28 km

555 m

336 m

Surfaces

4.57 km

2.16 km

748 m

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< 100 m

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Comments

July 16, 2022,Bucht – Süßes Café mit Küstenblick Runde von Ólafsvík

The tour is only worthwhile for the first approx. 2.5 km. Then you should go back because the rest of the way only leads along the road.

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