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Hallgrímskirkja loop from Reykjavik

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Hallgrímskirkja loop from Reykjavik

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Hallgrímskirkja loop from Reykjavik

01:33

5.91km

50m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.15 km

Leif Eriksson Monument at Hallgrímskirkja Church

Highlight • Monument

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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1.18 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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1.49 km

Laugavegur Shopping Street

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Laugavegur is one of the oldest streets in Reykjavik. The street has its roots dating back to the city's early days when it was a path to natural hot springs. …

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3.08 km

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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3.32 km

Alþingi — Parliament of Iceland

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The world's first parliament, founded in 930 in Thingvellir, settled in this austere gray basalt stone building (1881) with its copper-green roof. Next to it there is now a better …

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3.71 km

View of Hallgrímskirkja from Rainbow Street

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3.77 km

Rainbow Street (Skólavörðustígur)

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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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4.03 km

Ode to Mother Mural by Caratoes, Laugavegur 23

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Laugavegur 23 in Reykjavik, is a striking building known for its impressive mural. The building is home to the Mjúk Iceland store. The mural, by Hong Kong-based Belgian street artist …

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5.91 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.47 km

757 m

670 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.93 km

978 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Friday 29 May

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Hallgrímskirkja loop from Reykjavik

Leif Eriksson Monument at Hallgrímskirkja Church

Hallgrímskirkja

Laugavegur Shopping Street

Fálkahús (Falcon House) – Hafnarstræti

Alþingi — Parliament of Iceland

View of Hallgrímskirkja from Rainbow Street

Rainbow Street (Skólavörðustígur)

Ode to Mother Mural by Caratoes, Laugavegur 23

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