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Kópavogur

View of Grótta Lighthouse – Sun Voyager (Sólfar) Sculpture loop from Kopavogur

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Iceland
Kópavogur

View of Grótta Lighthouse – Sun Voyager (Sólfar) Sculpture loop from Kopavogur

Moderate

4.4

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View of Grótta Lighthouse – Sun Voyager (Sólfar) Sculpture loop from Kopavogur

02:56

49.2km

220m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 27, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 4.75 km for 50 m

After 21.1 km for 101 m

After 46.1 km for 115 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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4.78 km

Nauthólsvík Geothermal Beach

Highlight • Beach

Entlang des Rad- und Wanderweges, der die Küste der Hauptstadt entlangführt und unter dem Hügel von Öskjuhlíð versteckt ist, liegt Nauthólsvík - der beste Ort, um einen sonnigen Sommertag in …

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11.5 km

Bakkatjörn

Nature Reserve

3

12.8 km

View of Grótta Lighthouse

Highlight • Viewpoint

The tide table and times when you can not enter Grótta are announced before the crossing.

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4

19.3 km

Old Harbour Steam Locomotive

Highlight • Monument

Der große Bruder dazu stands in the Árbæjarsafn in the Hafnarsmiðja.

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5

21.2 km

Sæbraut Lighthouse

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The new lighthouse with viewing platform is intended to replace the existing lighthouse at the seaman's school. From here you have a good overview.

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6

26.8 km

Kelduleið Pedestrian Bridge

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Two well designed bike bridges over the river are the landmarks of this small valley.

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7

34.5 km

Sun Voyager (Sólfar) Sculpture

Highlight • Monument

The steel sculpture Sólfar (Sun Ride) represents a dream trip to the sun on a mystical boat. It lies on the shore path of Reykjavik against the backdrop of the …

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8

41.3 km

Björgun Sculpture

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If you take a stroll along the Ægisida, where locals all year round and tourists in the summer season like to walk, you’ll at some point come across a tangled …

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46.2 km

Fossvogsbakkar

Nature Reserve

10

46.4 km

Fossvogsbakkar Shipwreck

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The shipwreck is clearly visible from the lookout point. It's not recommended to climb down to avoid damaging the coastline.

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49.2 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

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39.8 km

3.97 km

3.84 km

1.22 km

320 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

45.7 km

2.01 km

1.07 km

422 m

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