View over Eyjafjörður – Laufás School Building loop from Akureyri

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Akureyrarkaupstaður

View over Eyjafjörður – Laufás School Building loop from Akureyri

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View over Eyjafjörður – Laufás School Building loop from Akureyri

01:37

6.15km

50m

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 18, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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389 m

View over Eyjafjörður

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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1.14 km

“Love Akureyri” Heart Sculpture

Highlight • Monument

The ❤️ of Akureyri

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1.25 km

Rainbow Street

Highlight • Monument

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

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1.76 km

St. Peter's Church

Highlight • Religious Site

Beautiful building

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1.91 km

The Akureyri Junior College

Akureyri Junior College (MA) is among Iceland's oldest and best-known educational establishments. Our students graduate with University Entrance Exam and are qualified to enter universities in …

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1.93 km

Laufás School Building

Highlight • Historical Site

4.74 km

Sigling (Sailing) sculpture, Akureyri

Highlight • Monument

This sculpture titled Sigling / Sailing and Plaque is located in Akureyri, the "capitol" of northern Iceland. This sculpture by Jón Gunnar Arnarson is a sister of the better known Sólfar / Sun Voyager in Reykjavik.

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5.37 km

Hof Cultural and Conference Center

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The Hof Cultural Center, Harpa Akureyris, opened in 2010 and has since hosted music and theater productions, art events and more.
There is also an information center where you can …

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6.15 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.76 km

1.45 km

445 m

420 m

Surfaces

2.98 km

2.53 km

420 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Saturday 10 October

9°C

4°C

34 %

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Max wind speed: 7.0 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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