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Elliðaárdalur Cycle Paths – Rauðavatn loop from Kopavogur

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Iceland

Kópavogur

Elliðaárdalur Cycle Paths – Rauðavatn loop from Kopavogur

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Elliðaárdalur Cycle Paths – Rauðavatn loop from Kopavogur

01:41

24.8km

180m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

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Rauðhólar

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.35 km

Víkingur Sculpture

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Interesting little sculpture by the road

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2.98 km

Elliðaárdalur Cycle Paths

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Beautiful bike paths around the capital

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3.76 km

Black Rabbit in the Forest

Highlight • Natural

A nice little park on a small island between a small river.

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4.75 km

Elliðaár River and Nature Reserve

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Worth a visit. It's best to take the bridge over it.

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8.08 km

Rauðavatn

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9.61 km

Björnslundur

Forest

11.2 km

Heiðmörk Nature Reserve

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

11.9 km

Skógræktarfélag Reykjavíkur Memorial Stone

Highlight • Monument

20.4 km

Elliðaár Dam

Highlight • Structure

24.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.9 km

2.46 km

1.95 km

1.88 km

1.51 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

18.1 km

5.88 km

616 m

116 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (110 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Today

Saturday 27 June

13°C

8°C

99 %

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Elliðaárdalur Cycle Paths – Rauðavatn loop from Kopavogur

Víkingur Sculpture

Elliðaárdalur Cycle Paths

Black Rabbit in the Forest

Elliðaár River and Nature Reserve

Rauðavatn

Heiðmörk Nature Reserve

Skógræktarfélag Reykjavíkur Memorial Stone

Elliðaár Dam

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