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Gatklettur – Kirkja Lava Cave, Dimmuborgir loop from Geiteyjarströnd

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Gatklettur – Kirkja Lava Cave, Dimmuborgir loop from Geiteyjarströnd

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Gatklettur – Kirkja Lava Cave, Dimmuborgir loop from Geiteyjarströnd

01:47

6.85km

50m

Hiking

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

Last updated: August 22, 2026

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Mývatn og Laxá

Waypoints

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Start point

Guest House

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1

1.83 km

Dimmuborgir

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Dimmuborgir, also known as the 'dark castles', is a spectacular nature reserve. The area is known for its unique and erratic lava formations that formed during volcanic eruptions about 3,000 …

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2

1.89 km

Around Dimmuborgir

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Small Circle: 550 meters, a 10 or 15-minute walk. (blue)
Big Circle: 850 meters, a 20-minute walk. (yellow)
Krókastígur: 800 meters, a 40-minute walk. (light blue)
Mellönd Circle: 1200 meters, …

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3

2.09 km

Hallarflöt Lava Formations

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Hallarflöt is part of the Dimmuborgir area in North Iceland, known for its unique lava formations. It is a small grassland surrounded by impressive lava peaks and rock formations. Hallarflöt …

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4

2.41 km

Gatklettur (The Kissing Trolls), Dimmuborgir

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The entire trail is lined with "kissing trolls". We took the blue dashed, which then turns red and then yellow. The blue dashed part is more demanding, but not so crowded. The blue bars always show you the way.

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5

2.49 km

Gatklettur

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Gatklettur or "hole rock", is a lava gate or indeed a rock with a hole.

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6

2.60 km

Dimmuborgir Lava Field

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Dimmuborgir (Icelandic dark cities or dark castles) is a lava field and the remains of a lava lake east of Lake Mývatn in Iceland. It is located in a volcanically …

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3.23 km

Kirkja Lava Cave, Dimmuborgir

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Dimmurborgir is an eerie rock labyrinth with peculiar ... caves and domes, e.g. Kirkja (church) were named.

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4.36 km

Jólasveinahellir Cave

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B

6.85 km

End point

Guest House

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Way Types & Surfaces

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2.30 km

2.14 km

920 m

815 m

682 m

Surfaces

3.69 km

1.43 km

682 m

545 m

484 m

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