Harpa Concert Hall – Hallgrímskirkja loop from Laugardalsvöllur

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Harpa Concert Hall – Hallgrímskirkja loop from Laugardalsvöllur

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Harpa Concert Hall – Hallgrímskirkja loop from Laugardalsvöllur

03:15

12.6km

70m

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: August 4, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.76 km

Höfði Lighthouse

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The new lighthouse with viewing platform is intended to replace the existing lighthouse at the seaman's school. From here you have a good overview.

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2.71 km

Sun Voyager (Sólfar) Sculpture

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The steel sculpture Sólfar (Sun Ride) represents a dream trip to the sun on a mystical boat. It lies on the shore path of Reykjavik against the backdrop of the …

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3.31 km

Harpa Concert Hall

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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 …

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4.36 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 …

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5.39 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 …

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5.41 km

Hallgrímskirkja

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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 …

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5.96 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 …

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6.15 km

Rainbow Street (Skólavörðustígur)

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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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12.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.79 km

4.72 km

654 m

377 m

Surfaces

7.09 km

5.30 km

156 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Sunday 11 October

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Comments

June 27, 2024,Wanderung 27.06.2024 Vom Cruise Terminal Runde durch Reykjavík 🙋‍♂️🥾⛅😊

Today at around 6 p.m. we reached the capital Reykjavík in 🇮🇸 after a great day at sea and in the evening, in glorious weather, we took the opportunity to explore the city. ☀️sunset here at 12:01 a.m. and ☀️rise at 3:15 a.m. - we didn't notice either of them🙈. Tomorrow we will do an organized tour from Reykjavík and …

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June 24, 2024,Reykjavik B ist der Schiffsterminal Starfabakki 312

23,599 steps, your feet will hurt.

Unfortunately, Komoot didn't record the entire tour. You can see that from the photos.

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April 17, 2026,Skulptur Sun Voyager (Sólfar) – Konzerthaus Harpa Runde von Laugardalsvöllur

We were even able to observe a sea rescue exercise with a helicopter.

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October 23, 2022,Reykjavik 🇮🇸💙👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

Visiting on our Iceland round trip a stop in the northernmost capital of the world.
Great weather, pleasant atmosphere and lots of street art.
A complete contrast to the rest of the island.
A visit is definitely worthwhile.

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