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Harpa Concert Hall – Hallgrímskirkja loop from Reykjavik

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Iceland
Reykjavík

Harpa Concert Hall – Hallgrímskirkja loop from Reykjavik

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Harpa Concert Hall – Hallgrímskirkja loop from Reykjavik

02:34

9.83km

70m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 12, 2026

Waypoints

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Bus stop

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789 m

Fálkahús (Falcon House) – Hafnarstræti

Highlight • Historical Site

Note the Fálkahús, the "falcon house" (1888), whose central roof is decorated with a drakkar and four birds of prey. This is where the Icelandic falcons that were sold to European aristocrats at the time were kept.

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2.84 km

Þúfa art installation

Highlight • Monument

Þúfa is located by the Reykjavik harbor. The word “þúfa” in Icelandic means a tussock, but it can also mean a small mountain or a hillock. On the top is …

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5.39 km

Harpa Concert Hall

Highlight • Monument

The actual architects of Harpa are Henning Larsen Architects‎ and Batteríið‎. The artist Ólafur Elíasson designed the concept for the design of the outer facade. Furthermore, visiting the Harpa is …

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5.91 km

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5.97 km

The road or the rainbow looks longer than it is in many pictures. I still found it very cool, especially because of the church in the background, which is a sight in itself (Hallgrimskirkja).

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6.49 km

Leifur the Lucky was on his way to Greenland to visit his father. But he got off course and discovered America. The statue of Alexander Stirling Calder from 1930 is …

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6.51 km

Hallgrímskirkja

Highlight • Religious Site

The Hallgrimskirkja is the second highest building in Iceland. From the top of the church tower you have a great view of the capital Reykjavik with the colorful roofs and the harbor.

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8.76 km

Old Reykjavík Harbor

Highlight • Monument

The origins of the Icelandic Coast Guard can be traced back to 1859, when the corvette Ørnen began patrolling Icelandic waters. In 1906, the first purpose-built patrol boat, the Islands Falk, arrived in Iceland.

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9.83 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

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6.54 km

1.55 km

1.33 km

258 m

155 m

Surfaces

5.95 km

3.71 km

116 m

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Sunday 12 July

13°C

11°C

66 %

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Comments

September 10, 2021,🇮🇸 Sightseeingtour Reykjavik bei 🌧
I imagined the northernmost big city in the world to be a little different 🤔, more like Northern Ireland, which is known from Norway, Sweden and Denmark. This city looks very mixed up, but definitely has one or the other interesting thing to offer. Unfortunately we couldn't go to church because of a funeral and tomorrow’s going to continue

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