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Húsavík Harbor – Húsavík Church loop from Húsavík

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Húsavík Harbor – Húsavík Church loop from Húsavík

Moderate

4.5

(15)

66

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Húsavík Harbor – Húsavík Church loop from Húsavík

03:12

10.2km

390m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

1

59 m

Húsavík Harbor

Highlight • Structure

Very nice, small town with a beautiful church. Whale watching is also possible from here. Detour worthwhile.

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147 m

Húsavík Harbor and Whale Watching

Highlight • Settlement

The small town in Iceland's north is always worth a visit. The small church is worth seeing, there are museums and you can go whale watching.

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183 m

Húsavík Church

Highlight • Religious Site

Those who come to Húsavík want to go out on an election observation boat, visit the election museum or relax in the thermal waters of Geosea Baths.

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231 m

Húsavík Town Center

Highlight • Settlement

Husavík means "the bay of houses," as legend says it was settled before the official settlement date of 874 AD.
Gardar Svavarsson was a Swede who wintered in Iceland in …

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486 m

Restored Sailboat

Highlight • Structure

Apparently it's being repaired.

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6

653 m

Húsavík Whale Museum

Highlight • Monument

The museum, founded in 1997, aims to inform the public about the life of whales. Well worth a visit and very informative. For opening times and prices, see here: hvalasafn.is

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7

4.65 km

View of Húsavík and Skjálfandi Bay

Highlight • Viewpoint

A beautiful view over Húsavík and the bay.

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8

4.79 km

Húsavíkurfjall Summit

Highlight • Summit

B

10.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.79 km

2.73 km

2.41 km

1.31 km

Surfaces

2.88 km

2.55 km

2.31 km

1.84 km

600 m

< 100 m

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