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63.43, -20.27 · rel 17890094
63.43, -20.27 · rel 17890094
Heimaey hringur
A 19,3 km loop walk through alpine terrain and mountains in Suðurland.
Loop walk
start = finish · Suðurland
19,3km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
loop
Shape
16
views
1
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
Cave
1× viewpoint
Quiet area
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 18 points along the route
What will you encounter?
1× viewpoint
5× Attraction
5× monument
2× cave
4× summit
1× Lighthouse
Flakkarinn
viewpoint ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Ash column
Attraction ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Guðlaugssund
monument ·
68 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Páskahellir
cave ·
72 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Goslok
Attraction ·
97 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Sprangan
Attraction ·
123 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Legsteinn séra Jóns Thorsteinssonar píslarvotts
monument ·
290 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Sæfjall
summit ·
324 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Hundraðmannahellir
cave ·
330 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Guðlaugssund
monument ·
411 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Há
summit ·
448 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Heimaklettur
summit ·
480 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Klauf
Attraction ·
on the route
6,9 km
36%
Mormónapollur
monument ·
on the route
13,5 km
70%
Gamla gatan
monument ·
on the route
19,3 km
100%
Stórhöfði
Lighthouse ·
164 m off route
19,3 km
100%
Elephant Rock
Attraction ·
304 m off route
19,3 km
100%
Blátindur
summit ·
315 m off route
19,3 km
100%
03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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06 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Heimaey hringur is 19.3 km long.
At an average walking pace, Heimaey hringur takes approximately 4h 48min to complete.
Yes, Heimaey hringur is a round walk that starts and finishes at the same point — no return transport needed.
Heimaey hringur starts at Skansinn.
Heimaey hringur is a challenging hike that requires a good level of fitness.