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Reykjavík

View of Grótta Lighthouse – Nauthólsvík Geothermal Beach loop from Reykjavik

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Iceland
Reykjavík

View of Grótta Lighthouse – Nauthólsvík Geothermal Beach loop from Reykjavik

Easy

5.0

(10)

219

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View of Grótta Lighthouse – Nauthólsvík Geothermal Beach loop from Reykjavik

01:40

28.3km

110m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 27, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 16.5 km for 50 m

After 26.4 km for 72 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

1.93 km

Old Harbour Steam Locomotive

Highlight • Monument

Der große Bruder dazu stands in the Árbæjarsafn in the Hafnarsmiðja.

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2

8.34 km

View of Grótta Lighthouse

Highlight • Viewpoint

The tide table and times when you can not enter Grótta are announced before the crossing.

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9.55 km

Bakkatjörn

Nature Reserve

4

12.7 km

Björgun Sculpture

Highlight • Monument

If you take a stroll along the Ægisida, where locals all year round and tourists in the summer season like to walk, you’ll at some point come across a tangled …

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5

16.5 km

Nauthólsvík Geothermal Beach

Highlight • Beach

Entlang des Rad- und Wanderweges, der die Küste der Hauptstadt entlangführt und unter dem Hügel von Öskjuhlíð versteckt ist, liegt Nauthólsvík - der beste Ort, um einen sonnigen Sommertag in …

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6

18.0 km

Fossvogsbakkar Shipwreck

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The shipwreck is clearly visible from the lookout point. It's not recommended to climb down to avoid damaging the coastline.

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7

23.0 km

Kelduleið Pedestrian Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Two well designed bike bridges over the river are the landmarks of this small valley.

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8

26.4 km

Reykjavík Botanic Garden

Highlight • Natural

The Reykjavik Botanical Garden ("Grasagarðinn"), founded in 1961, is located in Laugardalur and is open all year round. With over 5,000 plant species in 8 collections, the facility impressively shows …

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9

27.1 km

Laugardalur Park

Highlight • Rest Area

The Laugardalur is also home to the Iceland Botanical Garden and a pet zoo. Both are destinations for Icelandic families as well as for foreign guests. At the end of the visit you can relax in the Laugardalslaug.

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28.3 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.5 km

2.76 km

2.31 km

549 m

165 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

26.8 km

890 m

283 m

280 m

113 m

< 100 m

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