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Akureyrarkaupstaður

View over Eyjafjörður – Akureyri Church loop from Akureyri

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Iceland

Akureyrarkaupstaður

View over Eyjafjörður – Akureyri Church loop from Akureyri

Easy

4.6

(26)

164

hikers

View over Eyjafjörður – Akureyri Church loop from Akureyri

01:48

6.80km

70m

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 6, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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2.45 km

Akureyri Harbor

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habour with Whale Watching tours

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2.64 km

Norðurgata Concrete Houses

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Information board about the houses on the quay.

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2.76 km

View over Eyjafjörður

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You can have a view of the bay from countless points around the fjord. It's always changing and always beautiful.

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3.81 km

“Love Akureyri” Heart Sculpture

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The ❤️ of Akureyri

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3.91 km

Rainbow Street

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I think it's great when people are very creative.

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4.23 km

Akureyri Church

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This is Akureyri's landmark and literally towers over the fjord and city center. Climb the steps and enjoy the view! The church was inaugurated in 1940 and designed by Guðjón …

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4.65 km

Laufás School Building

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4.93 km

Akureyri Botanical Garden (Lystigarður Akureyrar)

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The parade garden founded in 1912 by a Danish woman (Mrs. Schiöth) is the highlight of Akureyri. The garden, which also serves as a public park, is free of charge …

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6.80 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.18 km

2.05 km

281 m

131 m

Surfaces

3.43 km

2.48 km

389 m

179 m

166 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Wednesday 27 May

13°C

7°C

20 %

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View over Eyjafjörður – Akureyri Church loop from Akureyri

Akureyri Harbor

Norðurgata Concrete Houses

View over Eyjafjörður

“Love Akureyri” Heart Sculpture

Rainbow Street

Akureyri Church

Laufás School Building

Akureyri Botanical Garden (Lystigarður Akureyrar)

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