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Flosagjá Fissure – Thingvellir National Park loop from Þingvellir

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Flosagjá Fissure – Thingvellir National Park loop from Þingvellir

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Flosagjá Fissure – Thingvellir National Park loop from Þingvellir

04:01

15.6km

80m

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: May 9, 2026

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Þjóðgarðurinn á Þingvöllum

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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532 m

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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6.95 km

Skógarkot Farm Ruins

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Skógarkot is a historic site in Þingvellir National Park. It was once a thriving farm, but now only the ruins are visible. The farm was inhabited from ancient times until …

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8.77 km

Tjarnir

Lake

13.4 km

Flosagjá Fissure

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Located in the Þingvellir National Park, Flosagjá is an impressive gorge that is part of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. This gorge, which contains crystal clear water that maintains a constant temperature …

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13.6 km

Thingvellir Church

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Located in the Þingvellir National Park, Þingvallakirkja is one of the oldest churches in the country. The current wooden structure dates from 185921, but the original church was consecrated in …

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14.0 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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14.5 km

Thingvellir National Park

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We then walk down a wide path to the Almannagjá (All People's Gorge), which is not only geologically interesting as one of the largest faults in this region, but also …

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14.6 km

Lögberg (Law Rock) — Þingvellir National Park

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Lögberg, also known as the Whetstone, is a rocky outcropping in southwestern Iceland, on the site of the meeting of the country's Althing parliament. The original Althing was collected in …

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14.7 km

Drekkingarhylur (Drowning Pool)

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Drekkingarhylur, also known as the Drowning Pool, is a deep water pool in the river near the bridge over the Öxará River, located in the heart of the Þingvellir National …

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15.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.05 km

4.98 km

2.13 km

351 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.24 km

3.75 km

2.37 km

1.67 km

288 m

255 m

Elevation

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Flosagjá Fissure – Thingvellir National Park loop from Þingvellir

Stekkjargjá (Dead Man Walking)

Skógarkot Farm Ruins

Flosagjá Fissure

Thingvellir Church

Wooden boardwalk in Thingvellir National Park

Thingvellir National Park

Lögberg (Law Rock) — Þingvellir National Park

Drekkingarhylur (Drowning Pool)

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