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Dyrhólaey Arch – Dyrhólaey loop from Dyrhólaey

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Dyrhólaey Arch – Dyrhólaey loop from Dyrhólaey

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4.8

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Dyrhólaey Arch – Dyrhólaey loop from Dyrhólaey

01:24

4.43km

160m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 18, 2026

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Dyrhólaey

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296 m

Dyrhólaey Arch

Highlight • Natural Monument

Incredible view, but very crowded by tourists. Great puffin colonies.

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1.66 km

Arctic Tern Nesting Area at Dyrhólaey

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2.03 km

Puffin colony at Dyrhólaey

Highlight • Natural Monument

So many are incredibly beautiful.

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2.15 km

View of the Dyrhólaey cliffs and basalt columns

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2.46 km

Dyrhólaey

Highlight • Natural Monument

Beautiful it is on this coast

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View of Dyrhólaey Arch and Black Sand Beach

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From the Lágey (lowland) of the Dyrhólaey peninsula you have a good view of Reynisfjara.

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2.70 km

Sneaker Wave Warning Sign at Dyrhólaey

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The beach is currently closed (which makes sense when you look at the recent rockfalls and the rubble they left behind.

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4.43 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.02 km

1.01 km

399 m

Surfaces

3.32 km

611 m

369 m

122 m

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Weather

Today

Wednesday 29 July

13°C

7°C

12 %

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Comments

July 22, 2023,Wanderung an der Dyrholaey - der Türhügelinsel

Spectacular, not only from the view point of view, you can also see puffins

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June 2, 2026,🇮🇸Island (30). Klippen, Black Beach, Papageientaucher auf Dyrhólaey.

Small round on the peninsula near our hotel (Hotel Volcano, Great little house. Absolutely recommended)
Above the cliffs, below the Black Beach, and on the cliffs everywhere many seabirds. There is also a puffin colony.
About 200 are sitting out on the sea all the time (about 100-150m away) and are probably diving for parrots, 2 individuals were sitting on …

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March 10, 2024,🥾🇮🇸- Leuchturm Dyrhólaey

Very nice hike to the lighthouse. Of course you can also drive directly to the top, but you'll miss the most beautiful views and the battle with the wind. The route is simply great

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August 5, 2023,Dyrhólaey – Kirkjufjara Beach

Lots of puffins and mesmerizing views of the beach and sea.

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June 15, 2025,🇮🇸 Dyrhólaey 2025-06-15

Lots and lots of puffins, eider ducks, sun and a great view, what more could you want.

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July 4, 2025,Kap Dyrhólaey, ein kleines Vorgebirge an der Nordatlantiksee

We did a circular route, of course, but I forgot to turn on Komoot ☹, so we only did a bit of a return trip.
Cape Dyrhólaey is a small promontory on the North Atlantic Ocean. It is particularly known for its striking rock arch that juts out from the sea. This natural gateway is so large that even boats …

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July 2, 2024,🇮🇸 Dyrhólaeyjarviti (Leuchtturm)

The lighthouse is located between Reynisfjara and Dyrhólaey Beach - two black beaches. With the rugged cliffs, the panoramic view and the good weather that has been going on for four days, it's an absolute dream. There's so much you can't take any photos of...

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Dyrhólaey Arch – Dyrhólaey loop from Dyrhólaey

Dyrhólaey Arch

Dyrhólaey information board

Arctic Tern Nesting Area at Dyrhólaey

Puffin colony at Dyrhólaey

View of the Dyrhólaey cliffs and basalt columns

Dyrhólaey

View of Dyrhólaey Arch and Black Sand Beach

Sneaker Wave Warning Sign at Dyrhólaey

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