Seabird Cliffs at the Fjord – Borgarbrík Cliffs loop from Hrísey

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Seabird Cliffs at the Fjord – Borgarbrík Cliffs loop from Hrísey

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Seabird Cliffs at the Fjord – Borgarbrík Cliffs loop from Hrísey

01:47

6.42km

120m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Restaurant

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Benches with a view of Mount Kaldbakur to linger and recharge your batteries. According to Icelanders, the place with the second most energy in the country.

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Seabird Cliffs at the Fjord

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Cliff at the fjord. Lots of seabirds. Great looks

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Abandoned Fish Drying Racks

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End point

Restaurant

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.07 km

1.52 km

1.34 km

455 m

Surfaces

3.07 km

1.71 km

1.61 km

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Weather

Today

Monday 12 October

9°C

3°C

93 %

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Comments

June 21, 2022,Hrísey

You can get to the island of Hrísey by ferry from Árskógssandur. The ferry ride takes only 15 minutes.
Hrísey is a bird island - about 40 species nest there. We were able to spot some of them on our circular route (one of three signposted hikes), above all many snipes. There were also arctic terns, but fortunately they didn't …

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August 6, 2022,🇮🇸Insel Hrisey Rundwanderung

Hrisey is a beautiful small island in Eyjafjordur in northern Iceland. You can go on wonderful hikes on the island, but you shouldn't leave the marked paths. Large parts of the island are nature reserves. The hike leads along the fjord for a large part and with a bit of luck you can also see whales in the fjord.

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