View over Eyjafjörður – Akureyri Church loop from Akureyri

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Akureyrarkaupstaður

View over Eyjafjörður – Akureyri Church loop from Akureyri

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View over Eyjafjörður – Akureyri Church loop from Akureyri

01:50

6.90km

70m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 9, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.45 km

Akureyri Harbor

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habour with Whale Watching tours

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2.76 km

View over Eyjafjörður

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You can have a view of the bay from countless points around the fjord. It's always changing and always beautiful.

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3.71 km

Dimmalimm

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A beautiful painting on the wall of the house.

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3.91 km

“Love Akureyri” Heart Sculpture

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The ❤️ of Akureyri

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4.01 km

Rainbow Street

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I think it's great when people are very creative.

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4.33 km

Akureyri Church

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This is Akureyri's landmark and literally towers over the fjord and city center. Climb the steps and enjoy the view! The church was inaugurated in 1940 and designed by Guðjón …

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4.76 km

Akureyri Botanical Garden (Lystigarður Akureyrar)

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The parade garden founded in 1912 by a Danish woman (Mrs. Schiöth) is the highlight of Akureyri. The garden, which also serves as a public park, is free of charge …

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6.90 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.26 km

2.07 km

281 m

136 m

Surfaces

3.56 km

2.53 km

454 m

184 m

< 100 m

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Weather

Today

Tuesday 13 October

8°C

2°C

64 %

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Max wind speed: 1.0 km/h

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Comments

July 14, 2023,50-23 - Island Rundreise - Tag 9 von 14 - Akureyri Stadtrundgang

Still a lot of rain in the north of Iceland. Therefore, today was a city tour of Akureyri.
The church there is architecturally beautiful, unfortunately it was closed today because of a funeral.
A total surprise, at least in my opinion, was the botanical garden.
The northernmost in Europe and also beautiful. Unbelievable how much grows there and in full …

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