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Viewpoint – Systrafoss - Waterfall loop from Kirkjubæjarklaustur

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Viewpoint – Systrafoss - Waterfall loop from Kirkjubæjarklaustur

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Viewpoint – Systrafoss - Waterfall loop from Kirkjubæjarklaustur

00:44

2.17km

100m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 24, 2026

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Parking

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315 m

Gullmolið – The Gold Nugget

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The Gullmolinn project, which means 'golden mill', transforms the inlet housing of the Kirkjubæjarklaustur hydroelectric power station by painting it a shiny gold. This symbolizes the value of the small, …

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521 m

Systravatn Lake

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Systravatn is a small lake located on the top of a mountain near the village of Kirkjubæjarklaustur in Iceland. The lake is best known for being the source of the …

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966 m

Viewpoint

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A new viewpoint of the surroundings on a slope. There is an information board about water birds.

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1.35 km

Kirkjubæjarklaustur Lake and Surroundings

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It is beautiful to walk here and reminds me of a golf course.

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2.08 km

Systrafoss - Waterfall

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The waterfall is about 60-80 meters high and has a striking shape. The rock formations, how the water falls and the surroundings make Systrafoss one of the most photogenic waterfalls …

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2.17 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.51 km

644 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.39 km

725 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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Friday 26 June

15°C

7°C

36 %

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Viewpoint – Systrafoss - Waterfall loop from Kirkjubæjarklaustur

Gullmolið – The Gold Nugget

Systravatn Lake

Viewpoint

Kirkjubæjarklaustur Lake and Surroundings

Systrafoss - Waterfall

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