Hafnarhólmi Café – Puffin Observation Hut loop from Álfaborg

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Hafnarhólmi Café – Puffin Observation Hut loop from Álfaborg

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Hafnarhólmi Café – Puffin Observation Hut loop from Álfaborg

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11.7km

80m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. 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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379 m

Boga Liar Swing

Highlight • Structure

A high swing over the sea. A highlight in any weather.

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410 m

Traditional Turf House

Highlight • Monument

Here you can see a traditional sod house with a lovingly decorated garden.

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495 m

Lindarbakki Turf House

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One of the main attractions is this pretty house, whose walls are covered with grass. It provides the best protection against wind and weather.

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1.59 km

Bakkagerði Village and Dyrfjöll Mountains

Highlight • Settlement

Gannz in the north of the Eastern fjords is picturesquely situated at Borgarfjörður eystri the village Bakkagerði. It is framed by colorful rhyolite mountains on one side and the impressive …

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1.68 km

Mouth of the Fjarðará River

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Mündungsdelta der Fjarðará in Borgarfjordur.

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4.21 km

Viewpoint

5.55 km

Here, the parts of a steamship that sank more than 100 years ago are rusting away. The ship sank on October 15, 1905, in heavy seas. The crew managed to escape. An information plaque commemorates the ship and the accident.

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5.62 km

Hafnarhólmi Café

Highlight • Cafe

After a visit to the puffin colony, the café with a beautiful terrace is a good choice. There are delicious cakes here.

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5.85 km

Puffin Observation Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Very nice, quiet and warm hut for observing the puffins (and other birds) with lots of great information boards.

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11.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.3 km

1.08 km

299 m

Surfaces

10.6 km

568 m

368 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

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Comments

August 23, 2022,🇮🇸 Von Bakkagerdi zum Vogelfelsen Hafnartangi

Unfortunately we came a little late, the puffins flew out onto the open Atlantic a few days ago. A few, we had seen four, were still there.
Otherwise around 7,700 pairs of puffins breed here from the beginning of April to mid-August.
Next time we have to be here a little earlier. !!!!!

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