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

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

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4.8

(36)

119

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

03:01

10.4km

270m

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: August 22, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.90 km

Wooden Bike Jump and Bridge

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Here you have to jump with your bike

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3.31 km

View of Akureyri and Eyjafjörður from Kjarnaskógur Rocks

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what a sensationel view down to Akureyri and the Fjord

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4.42 km

Gamli Shelter

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

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5.76 km

View of Akureyri and the Bay

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wonderful view over Akureyri and the bay

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6.82 km

Waterfall Near Hallormsstaðaskógur

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Here is a small but beautiful waterfall

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8.18 km

Wooden Rabbit Playground

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8.36 km

Útiveröldbjarta Wooden Stone Circle and Sundial

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8.39 km

Kjarnaskógur information board

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Providing information about the area.

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10.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.14 km

595 m

524 m

104 m

Surfaces

8.81 km

659 m

508 m

217 m

175 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Monday 12 October

11°C

4°C

94 %

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

Wooden Bike Jump and Bridge

View of Akureyri and Eyjafjörður from Kjarnaskógur Rocks

Gamli Shelter

View of Akureyri and the Bay

Waterfall Near Hallormsstaðaskógur

Wooden Rabbit Playground

Útiveröldbjarta Wooden Stone Circle and Sundial

Kjarnaskógur information board

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