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Öxarárfoss – Thingvellir National Park loop from Þingvellir

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Öxarárfoss – Thingvellir National Park loop from Þingvellir

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Öxarárfoss – Thingvellir National Park loop from Þingvellir

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2.78km

20m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 15, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Þjóðgarðurinn á Þingvöllum

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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156 m

Þingvellir National Park parking area

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Fees apply. The price depends on the size of the vehicle.

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771 m

Öxarárfoss

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Small but very picturesque waterfall, especially in winter. Absolutely visit.

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1.04 km

Efri-Vellir Information Board

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Orientation

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1.73 km

Drekkingarhylur (Drowning Pool)

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Drekkingarhylur, also known as the Drowning Pool, is a deep water pool in the river near the bridge over the Öxará River, located in the heart of the Þingvellir National …

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1.87 km

Lögberg (Law Rock) — Þingvellir National Park

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Lögberg, also known as the Whetstone, is a rocky outcropping in southwestern Iceland, on the site of the meeting of the country's Althing parliament. The original Althing was collected in …

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1.90 km

Thingvellir National Park

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We then walk down a wide path to the Almannagjá (All People's Gorge), which is not only geologically interesting as one of the largest faults in this region, but also …

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2.78 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.11 km

340 m

191 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.74 km

503 m

333 m

152 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Öxarárfoss – Thingvellir National Park loop from Þingvellir

Þingvellir National Park parking area

Öxarárfoss

Efri-Vellir Information Board

Drekkingarhylur (Drowning Pool)

Lögberg (Law Rock) — Þingvellir National Park

Thingvellir National Park

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