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Iceland

Akureyrarkaupstaður

Routes
Running Trails
Iceland

Akureyrarkaupstaður

The best running trails in Akureyrarkaupstaður

41runs

4.6

(5)

380 people ran here

Running in Akureyrarkaupstaður 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 Akureyrarkaupstaður—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.

Leirutjörn loop from Akureyri
Intermediate

00:47

7.59km

Running loop from Suðurbrekkan
Intermediate

01:18

12.3km

Running loop from Giljahverfi
Intermediate

01:00

8.92km

Running loop from Naustahverfi
Intermediate

00:40

6.44km

Running loop from Hlíðarhverfi
Intermediate

01:10

11.1km

Grísatjörn loop from Suðurbrekkan
Intermediate

00:50

7.79km

Leirutjörn loop from Naustahverfi
Intermediate

00:39

6.05km

Krossanesborgir loop from Síðuhverfi
Intermediate

00:53

7.71km

Kjarnaskógur loop from Naustahverfi
Expert

01:47

13.5km

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    1

    Leirutjörn loop from Akureyri

    00:47

    7.59km

    6:11/km

    20m

    20m

    Intermediate

    30

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

    Running loop from Suðurbrekkan

    01:18

    12.3km

    6:19/km

    100m

    100m

    Intermediate

    25

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

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  4. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    3
    3

    Running loop from Giljahverfi

    01:00

    8.92km

    6:43/km

    120m

    120m

    Intermediate

    5.0

    (2)

    19

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

    Running loop from Naustahverfi

    00:40

    6.44km

    6:16/km

    40m

    40m

    Intermediate

    9

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

    Running loop from Hlíðarhverfi

    01:10

    11.1km

    6:20/km

    90m

    90m

    Intermediate

    18

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  7. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    6
    6

    Grísatjörn loop from Suðurbrekkan

    00:50

    7.79km

    6:25/km

    90m

    90m

    Intermediate

    5.0

    (1)

    16

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

    Leirutjörn loop from Naustahverfi

    00:39

    6.05km

    6:31/km

    70m

    70m

    Intermediate

    17

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

    Krossanesborgir loop from Síðuhverfi

    00:53

    7.71km

    6:51/km

    60m

    60m

    Intermediate

    14

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

    Kjarnaskógur loop from Naustahverfi

    01:47

    13.5km

    7:57/km

    420m

    420m

    Expert

    5.0

    (1)

    13

    Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Some sure footedness required.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
10
10

Borgir loop from Naustahverfi

01:09

10.9km

6:16/km

70m

70m

Intermediate

11

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

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