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Gorvík Coastal View – Vinaskógur loop from Blikastaðakró - Leiruvogur

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Iceland

Reykjavík

Gorvík Coastal View – Vinaskógur loop from Blikastaðakró - Leiruvogur

Hard

4.0

(6)

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Gorvík Coastal View – Vinaskógur loop from Blikastaðakró - Leiruvogur

04:21

72.3km

590m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Þjóðgarðurinn á Þingvöllum

Blikastaðakró - Leiruvogur

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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934 m

Tall Chair Sculpture with Shoes

Highlight • Monument

1.58 km

Lagafellskirkja and View of Esja

Highlight • Religious Site

This lovely church is a perfect spot for a well deserve break after the long way back from the lake Þingvellir.

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9.10 km

Álafoss

Highlight • Waterfall

Álafoss is a waterfall on the Varmá River in Mosfellsbær in the capital region of Iceland.
In 1896, a hydroelectric wool factory was named after this waterfall. Today, only a …

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15.3 km

Gljúfrasteinn – Halldór Laxness Museum

Highlight • Historical Site

Gljúfrasteinn was the place of residence and work of the Icelandic writer Halldór Laxness.

Information on opening times and entrance fees can be found here:
gljufrasteinn.is/is/um_gljufrastein/fyrir_gesti/opnunartimar

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27.9 km

Highest Point of Þingvallavegur

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The highest point of Þingvallavegur, a crossroad that lead to 3 directions :
The beautiful lake Meðalfell (north-eastern side of Esja mountain), or to Mosfellsbaer and Reykjavik, or to the lake at Þingvellir.

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35.9 km

View of Þingvallavatn

Highlight • Viewpoint

37.4 km

Vinaskógur

Highlight • Forest

72.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

44.9 km

24.1 km

2.50 km

331 m

283 m

111 m

102 m

Surfaces

71.9 km

238 m

157 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Today

Friday 29 May

9°C

6°C

71 %

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Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

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Gorvík Coastal View – Vinaskógur loop from Blikastaðakró - Leiruvogur

Tall Chair Sculpture with Shoes