View of the Thingvellir Rift – Flosagjá Fissure loop from Þingvellir National Park

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View of the Thingvellir Rift – Flosagjá Fissure loop from Þingvellir National Park

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View of the Thingvellir Rift – Flosagjá Fissure loop from Þingvellir National Park

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8.57km

50m

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Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

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Parking

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2.16 km

Typical flora of Þingvellir National Park

Highlight • Natural

2.26 km

View of the Thingvellir Rift

Highlight • Gorge

Nice view from here on the gorge

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2.52 km

Rift Trail in Þingvellir National Park

Highlight • Gorge

Here the gorge path becomes narrower and narrower and leads away from the other highlights

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2.69 km

Stekkjargjá (Dead Man Walking)

Highlight • Historical Site

Dead man walking
During the time of the Old Commonwealth (930-1262) executive powers in Iceland were very limited. At the Alþingi (national assembly) at Þingvellir, laws were enacted, and cases …

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3.66 km

Drekkingarhylur (Drowning Pool)

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Drekkingarhylur, also known as the Drowning Pool, is a deep water pool in the river near the bridge over the Öxará River, located in the heart of the Þingvellir National …

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5.28 km

Thingvellir Church

Highlight • Religious Site

Located in the Þingvellir National Park, Þingvallakirkja is one of the oldest churches in the country. The current wooden structure dates from 185921, but the original church was consecrated in …

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5.49 km

Flosagjá Fissure

Highlight • Gorge

Located in the Þingvellir National Park, Flosagjá is an impressive gorge that is part of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. This gorge, which contains crystal clear water that maintains a constant temperature …

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8.57 km

End point

Parking

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