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Hafnarhólmi Puffin Colony – Puffin Observation Hut loop from Hafnarhólmi

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Borgarfjarðarhreppur

Hafnarhólmi Puffin Colony – Puffin Observation Hut loop from Hafnarhólmi

Moderate

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Hafnarhólmi Puffin Colony – Puffin Observation Hut loop from Hafnarhólmi

02:52

10.9km

80m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 7, 2026

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86 m

Hafnarhólmi Puffin Colony

Highlight • Natural Monument

Please just observe and appreciate nature.

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134 m

Puffin Observation Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Very nice, quiet and warm hut for observing the puffins (and other birds) with lots of great information boards.

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432 m

Here, the parts of a steamship that sank more than 100 years ago are rusting away. The ship sank on October 15, 1905, in heavy seas. The crew managed to escape. An information plaque commemorates the ship and the accident.

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4.39 km

Bakkagerði Village and Dyrfjöll Mountains

Highlight • Settlement

Gannz in the north of the Eastern fjords is picturesquely situated at Borgarfjörður eystri the village Bakkagerði. It is framed by colorful rhyolite mountains on one side and the impressive Dyrfjöll massif on the other. Here the border between the dark basalt mountains in the west and the brightly colored mountains in the east runs. Bakkagerði not only has a breathtaking location, but is also said to be the home of the Icelandic elven king.

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5.49 km

Lindarbakki Turf House

Highlight • Monument

One of the main attractions is this pretty house, whose walls are covered with grass. It provides the best protection against wind and weather.

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5.57 km

Traditional Turf House

Highlight • Monument

Here you can see a traditional sod house with a lovingly decorated garden.

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6.85 km

Mouth of the Fjarðará River

Highlight • River

Mündungsdelta der Fjarðará in Borgarfjordur.

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9.37 km

Viewpoint

10.8 km

Hafnarhólmi Café

Highlight • Cafe

After a visit to the puffin colony, the café with a beautiful terrace is a good choice. There are delicious cakes here.

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10.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.61 km

1.34 km

Surfaces

9.61 km

837 m

504 m

Elevation

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Friday 3 July

11°C

6°C

50 %

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Hafnarhólmi Puffin Colony – Puffin Observation Hut loop from Hafnarhólmi

Hafnarhólmi Puffin Colony

Puffin Observation Hut

Reidar SU-4 Shipwreck

Bakkagerði Village and Dyrfjöll Mountains

Lindarbakki Turf House

Traditional Turf House

Mouth of the Fjarðará River

Hafnarhólmi Café

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