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Flosagjá Fissure – Öxarárfoss loop from Þingvellir National Park

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Flosagjá Fissure – Öxarárfoss loop from Þingvellir National Park

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Flosagjá Fissure – Öxarárfoss loop from Þingvellir National Park

03:24

13.1km

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 12, 2026

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Þjóðgarðurinn á Þingvöllum

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5.80 km

Þingvallahraun Lava Field

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Þingvallahraun is a vast lava field located in the Þingvellir National Park in Iceland. It was formed from a shield volcanic eruption that occurred about 10,000 years ago. This lava …

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6.25 km

Skógarkotsvegur Gorge, Þingvellir National Park

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Narrow water-filled gorge on the Skógarkotsvegur, a 4.5 kilometer hiking trail in the park. The water in the gorge is so clear that you can also see the rocks below the waterline.

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7.74 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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7.95 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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8.56 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

9.14 km

Drekkingarhylur

Lake

7

10.1 km

Öxarárfoss

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Small but very picturesque waterfall, especially in winter. Absolutely visit.

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8

10.4 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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10.6 km

Rift Trail in Þingvellir National Park

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

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10.8 km

View of the Thingvellir Rift

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Nice view from here on the gorge

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13.1 km

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Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

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7.25 km

4.96 km

582 m

171 m

106 m

Surfaces

6.74 km

3.10 km

2.18 km

662 m

214 m

163 m

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