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Running Trails

Iceland

Routes
Running Trails

Iceland

The best running trails in Iceland

800runs

4.7

(136)

14,499 people ran here

Running in Iceland is one of the best ways to explore more of this region. To help you discover the most beautiful places to run, we’ve reviewed our full collection of routes in Iceland—and are proud to present the best running trails. Click on any of the routes for more details and browse real tips and photos uploaded by other runners.

Ingólfsgarður Lighthouse loop from Kvosin
Intermediate

00:44

7.07km

View of Esja – Grótta Lighthouse loop from Melar
Intermediate

01:13

11.8km

View of Esja – Grótta Lighthouse loop from Miðbær
Intermediate

01:08

10.9km

Kirkjuhólmatjörn loop from Þing
Expert

01:57

16.5km

Ingólfsgarður Lighthouse loop from Teigar
Easy

00:28

4.57km

Kirkjuhólmatjörn loop from Norðlingaholt
Intermediate

01:27

12.2km

Ingólfsgarður Lighthouse – Elliðaár Waterfall loop from Árbær
Expert

03:29

33.7km

Running loop from Melar
Intermediate

00:47

7.59km

Grótta Lighthouse – View of Esja loop from Vesturbær
Intermediate

00:49

7.88km

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    Ingólfsgarður Lighthouse loop from Kvosin

    00:44

    7.07km

    6:11/km

    10m

    10m

    Intermediate

    4.7

    (3)

    488

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  2. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    2
    2

    View of Esja – Grótta Lighthouse loop from Melar

    01:13

    11.8km

    6:10/km

    30m

    30m

    Intermediate

    4.8

    (8)

    257

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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  4. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    3
    3

    View of Esja – Grótta Lighthouse loop from Miðbær

    01:08

    10.9km

    6:12/km

    40m

    40m

    Intermediate

    240

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  5. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    4
    4

    Kirkjuhólmatjörn loop from Þing

    01:57

    16.5km

    7:07/km

    150m

    150m

    Expert

    213

    Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  6. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    5
    5

    Ingólfsgarður Lighthouse loop from Teigar

    00:28

    4.57km

    6:11/km

    10m

    10m

    Easy

    5.0

    (1)

    210

    Easy run. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  7. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    6
    6

    Kirkjuhólmatjörn loop from Norðlingaholt

    01:27

    12.2km

    7:08/km

    100m

    100m

    Intermediate

    193

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  8. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    7
    7

    Ingólfsgarður Lighthouse – Elliðaár Waterfall loop from Árbær

    03:29

    33.7km

    6:13/km

    150m

    150m

    Expert

    162

    Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  9. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    8
    8

    Running loop from Melar

    00:47

    7.59km

    6:12/km

    30m

    30m

    Intermediate

    159

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  10. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    9
    9

    Grótta Lighthouse – View of Esja loop from Vesturbær

    00:49

    7.88km

    6:11/km

    20m

    20m

    Intermediate

    5.0

    (2)

    150

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
10
10

Elliðaár Waterfall loop from Sel

01:24

13.3km

6:18/km

100m

100m

Intermediate

4.5

(2)

149

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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