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Öxarárfoss – Thingvellir National Park loop from Þingvellir National Park

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Öxarárfoss – Thingvellir National Park loop from Þingvellir National Park

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Öxarárfoss – Thingvellir National Park loop from Þingvellir National Park

03:19

12.8km

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: December 24, 2025

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Start point

Parking

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2.18 km

Rift Trail in Þingvellir National Park

Highlight • Gorge

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

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2.35 km

Stekkjargjá (Dead Man Walking)

Highlight • Historical Site

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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2.67 km

Öxarárfoss

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

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3.78 km

Lögberg (Law Rock) — Þingvellir National Park

Highlight • Historical Site

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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3.81 km

Thingvellir National Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

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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4.40 km

Hakið Viewing Platform

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Þingvellir viewing platform, also known as Hakið, is an important viewing point in the Þingvellir National Park in Iceland. The platform offers beautiful views of the park and the …

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4.87 km

Wooden boardwalk in Thingvellir National Park

Highlight • Trail

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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5.32 km

Thingvellir Church

Highlight • Religious Site

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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12.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.45 km

5.03 km

1.72 km

538 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.77 km

2.25 km

1.92 km

722 m

107 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Thursday 1 January

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Öxarárfoss – Thingvellir National Park loop from Þingvellir National Park

Rift Trail in Þingvellir National Park

Stekkjargjá (Dead Man Walking)

Öxarárfoss

Lögberg (Law Rock) — Þingvellir National Park

Thingvellir National Park

Hakið Viewing Platform

Wooden boardwalk in Thingvellir National Park

Thingvellir Church

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