View over Eyjafjörður – Akureyri Church loop from Akureyri

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Akureyrarkaupstaður

View over Eyjafjörður – Akureyri Church loop from Akureyri

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View over Eyjafjörður – Akureyri Church loop from Akureyri

01:52

6.95km

80m

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 2, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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147 m

View over Eyjafjörður

Highlight • Viewpoint

You can have a view of the bay from countless points around the fjord. It's always changing and always beautiful.

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3.13 km

Iceland Bell

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Striking and gigantic bell in front of the university.

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5.63 km

Akureyri Church

Highlight • Religious Site

This is Akureyri's landmark and literally towers over the fjord and city center. Climb the steps and enjoy the view! The church was inaugurated in 1940 and designed by Guðjón …

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5.95 km

Rainbow Street

Highlight • Monument

I think it's great when people are very creative.

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6.06 km

“Love Akureyri” Heart Sculpture

Highlight • Monument

The ❤️ of Akureyri

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6.50 km

Akureyri Harbor

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habour with Whale Watching tours

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6.68 km

Farid Sculpture, Akureyri Harbor

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Great highlight for taking photos

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6.69 km

Norðurgata Concrete Houses

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Information board about the houses on the quay.

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6.95 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.53 km

1.03 km

375 m

Surfaces

3.55 km

2.66 km

639 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (70 m)

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Weather

Today

Monday 12 October

11°C

3°C

91 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Comments

August 24, 2024,Akureyri Vormittagsspaziergang

Significant increase in temperature: 8°C, feels like 5°C.
Light drizzle, wind.
Our things are packed. We want to take the bus to Reykjavik and spend the rest of the days there in the area.
But first a walk in this pleasant weather through this pretty little town. It has a lot to offer.
From the house rock today we even …

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