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MTB Trails in the Iceland Mountains

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Mountain biking in the Iceland Mountains is one of the best ways to explore more of this area of Iceland. To help you experience the best the region has to offer, we’ve reviewed our full collection of mountain bike routes to bring you the top 8. Just click on any of the routes below to browse real tips and photos shared by other members of Komoot’s mountain biking community, to see what they liked most about these Tours—and to find the perfect mountain bike route for your next ride.

Schiff – Leuchtturm loop from Úlfarsárdalur
Intermediate
03:15
35.3 mi
Schiff loop from Lækir
Easy
01:45
17.8 mi
Schöner Platz für eine Pause – Leuchtturm loop from Lækir
Intermediate
03:21
34.7 mi
Brekkan loop from Kópavogur
Intermediate
02:15
19.6 mi
Búrfellsgjá loop from Heimar
Intermediate
02:53
24.5 mi
Búrfellsgjá – Helgafell loop from Kópavogur
Intermediate
02:55
25.5 mi
Skigebiet Hlíðarfjall loop from Akureyri
Intermediate
01:38
10.4 mi
Botanischer Garten loop from Akureyri
Easy
01:32
13.6 mi

The 8 best MTB rides in the Iceland Mountains

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    Schiff – Leuchtturm loop from Úlfarsárdalur

    Intermediate
    03:15
    35.3 mi
    10.9 mph
    1,025 ft
    1,025 ft
    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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    Schiff loop from Lækir

    Easy
    01:45
    17.8 mi
    10.2 mph
    675 ft
    675 ft
    Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    Schöner Platz für eine Pause – Leuchtturm loop from Lækir

    Intermediate
    03:21
    34.7 mi
    10.3 mph
    925 ft
    925 ft
    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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    Brekkan loop from Kópavogur

    Intermediate
    02:15
    19.6 mi
    8.7 mph
    850 ft
    850 ft
    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    Búrfellsgjá loop from Heimar

    Intermediate
    02:53
    24.5 mi
    8.5 mph
    1,025 ft
    1,025 ft
    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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    Búrfellsgjá – Helgafell loop from Kópavogur

    Intermediate
    02:55
    25.5 mi
    8.8 mph
    1,050 ft
    1,050 ft
    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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    Skigebiet Hlíðarfjall loop from Akureyri

    Intermediate
    01:38
    10.4 mi
    6.4 mph
    1,550 ft
    1,550 ft
    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    Botanischer Garten loop from Akureyri

    Easy
    01:32
    13.6 mi
    8.8 mph
    825 ft
    825 ft
    Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.
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