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Almannagjá Rift – View of the Thingvellir Rift loop from Þingvellir

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Almannagjá Rift – View of the Thingvellir Rift loop from Þingvellir

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Almannagjá Rift – View of the Thingvellir Rift loop from Þingvellir

03:07

12.0km

90m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: December 24, 2025

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Parking

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195 m

Almannagjá Rift

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

Unfortunately, as many believe, it is not possible to have one leg in America and the other in Europe. The legs are simply too short

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1.87 km

Stekkjargjá (Dead Man Walking)

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Dead man walking
During the time of the Old Commonwealth (930-1262) executive powers in Iceland were very limited. At the Alþingi (national assembly) at Þingvellir, laws were enacted, and cases …

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2.30 km

View of the Almannagjá Rift at Þingvellir National Park

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Nice view from here on the gorge

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2.30 km

View of the Thingvellir Rift

Highlight • Gorge

Parts of Game of Thrones were filmed in the gorge. ;)

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2.56 km

Rift Trail in Þingvellir National Park

Highlight • Gorge

Here the gorge path becomes narrower and narrower and leads away from the other highlights

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10.7 km

Silfra Fissure

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Also worth a visit for non-divers.

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11.3 km

Wooden boardwalk in Thingvellir National Park

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This is indeed a beautifully constructed wooden path and also a shortcut. However, I suggest using one of the suggested routes so that you can fully enjoy all the topics.

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11.7 km

Hakið Viewing Platform

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The Þingvellir viewing platform, also known as Hakið, is an important viewing point in the Þingvellir National Park in Iceland. The platform offers beautiful views of the park and the …

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12.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.69 km

4.14 km

1.70 km

358 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.55 km

1.90 km

1.55 km

729 m

210 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 6 January

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Almannagjá Rift – View of the Thingvellir Rift loop from Þingvellir

Almannagjá Rift

Stekkjargjá (Dead Man Walking)

View of the Almannagjá Rift at Þingvellir National Park

View of the Thingvellir Rift

Rift Trail in Þingvellir National Park

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Wooden boardwalk in Thingvellir National Park

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