Sun Voyager (Sólfar) Sculpture – Harpa Concert Hall loop from Viðey

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Sun Voyager (Sólfar) Sculpture – Harpa Concert Hall loop from Viðey

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Sun Voyager (Sólfar) Sculpture – Harpa Concert Hall loop from Viðey

02:44

10.7km

30m

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: August 22, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.60 km

Höfði Lighthouse

Highlight • Monument

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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3.55 km

Sun Voyager (Sólfar) Sculpture

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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 local mountain Esjy and the Atlantic Ocean.
Due sculpture was created by the artist Jón Gunnar Árnason on the occasion of a bicentenary of the city of Reykjavík.

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4.15 km

Harpa Concert Hall

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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 no longer free. 1500 ISK (as of 2017) has to be paid to visit areas other than the ground floor. It is also possible to book a guided tour of the Harpa.

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4.76 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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4.81 km

View of Hallgrímskirkja from Rainbow Street

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5.39 km

Alþingi — Parliament of Iceland

Highlight • Historical Site

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 lit outbuilding (2002). Debates in the large hall with sky blue walls are broadcast live on television.
In the middle of the square stands the statue of Jon Sigurdsson, who was at the forefront of the independence struggle of the 19th century.

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5.63 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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5.97 km

Old Reykjavík Harbor

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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.

The ships are anchored in this harbour in the evenings

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10.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.23 km

4.92 km

584 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.29 km

3.35 km

1.03 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Saturday 10 October

6°C

3°C

41 %

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Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

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Comments

April 17, 2026,Skulptur Sun Voyager (Sólfar) – Konzerthaus Harpa Runde von Laugardalsvöllur

We were even able to observe a sea rescue exercise with a helicopter.

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June 24, 2024,Reykjavik B ist der Schiffsterminal Starfabakki 312

23,599 steps, your feet will hurt.

Unfortunately, Komoot didn't record the entire tour. You can see that from the photos.

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June 27, 2024,Wanderung 27.06.2024 Vom Cruise Terminal Runde durch Reykjavík 🙋‍♂️🥾⛅😊

Today at around 6 p.m. we reached the capital Reykjavík in 🇮🇸 after a great day at sea and in the evening, in glorious weather, we took the opportunity to explore the city. ☀️sunset here at 12:01 a.m. and ☀️rise at 3:15 a.m. - we didn't notice either of them🙈. Tomorrow we will do an organized tour from Reykjavík and …

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