Stóragjá Gorge – Grjótagjá Cave loop from Grjótagjá

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Stóragjá Gorge – Grjótagjá Cave loop from Grjótagjá

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Stóragjá Gorge – Grjótagjá Cave loop from Grjótagjá

02:23

9.06km

70m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

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Mývatn og Laxá

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107 m

Mývatn Nature Baths

Highlight • Natural Monument

Wonderful - you can lie forever in the water and look into the landscape ...

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4.24 km

Reykjahlíð Village

Highlight • Settlement

From the campsite, tickets for whale watching tours can be purchased at a discounted price.

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4.62 km

Stóragjá Gorge

Highlight • Gorge

Just go in and stay a moment.

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7.04 km

Grjótagjá Cave

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In the past it was even possible to swim in a cave, today it is forbidden.
Incidentally, this cave is also a location of the …

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.39 km

2.70 km

1.76 km

1.03 km

180 m

Surfaces

2.98 km

2.64 km

1.93 km

1.44 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (350 m)

Lowest point (280 m)

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Monday 12 October

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Stóragjá Gorge – Grjótagjá Cave loop from Grjótagjá

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Grjótagjá Cave

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