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Akureyrarkaupstaður

Akureyri Church – View over Eyjafjörður loop from Akureyri

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Akureyrarkaupstaður

Akureyri Church – View over Eyjafjörður loop from Akureyri

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5.0

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Akureyri Church – View over Eyjafjörður loop from Akureyri

01:29

5.68km

40m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.64 km

Dimmalimm

Highlight • Monument

A beautiful painting on the wall of the house.

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2.00 km

“Love Akureyri” Heart Sculpture

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The ❤️ of Akureyri

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2.11 km

Rainbow Street

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I think it's great when people are very creative.

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2.34 km

Akureyri Church

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This is Akureyri's landmark and literally towers over the fjord and city center. Climb the steps and enjoy the view! The church was inaugurated in 1940 and designed by Guðjón …

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2.63 km

St. Peter's Church

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Beautiful building

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3.87 km

Farid Sculpture, Akureyri Harbor

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Great highlight for taking photos

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3.87 km

Norðurgata Concrete Houses

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Information board about the houses on the quay.

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3.99 km

View over Eyjafjörður

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You can have a view of the bay from countless points around the fjord. It's always changing and always beautiful.

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5.68 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.48 km

2.19 km

612 m

188 m

131 m

Surfaces

2.70 km

2.35 km

387 m

131 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Monday 7 September

10°C

4°C

32 %

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Comments

July 8, 2024,🇮🇸 Akureyri

Today, a city. It's called Akureyri and has around 20,000 inhabitants. And then there are three cruise ships in the harbor, which almost doubled the population. This was clearly noticeable in the city center. Lots of overweight and old people.
Unfortunately, the famous stairs to the church are currently being renovated, so no photos from there.
The botanical garden is …

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Dimmalimm

“Love Akureyri” Heart Sculpture

Rainbow Street

Akureyri Church

St. Peter's Church

Farid Sculpture, Akureyri Harbor

Norðurgata Concrete Houses

View over Eyjafjörður

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