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Iceland East 2 West - North Coast (Stage 1)

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Iceland East 2 West - North Coast (Stage 1)

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April 19, 2026

Iceland East 2 West - North Coast (Stage 1)

Hard

48:30

640km

13.2km/h

6,150m

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Overview

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

Includes a segment that is highly dangerous

A part of this route comprises highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 528 km for 3.88 km

Most people would complete this in 7-16 days

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Waypoints

Seyðisfjörður Ferry Terminal and Rainbow Street

Highlight • Settlement

2.33 km

Gufufoss Waterfall

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4.58 km

Gufufoss

Highlight • Waterfall

a short walk leads to the beautiful waterfall, ideal to while away some time before the ferry departs

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4.94 km

Haze Waterfall

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The waterfall is called HAZE in Icelandic because when the waterfall has more water, you can see a large cloud of mist.

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5.28 km

Waterfall

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28.6 km

Tehúsið Hostel

Hostel

34.6 km

Vök Baths

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Try the cake

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192 km

Sundlaug Þórshafnar

Swimming Pool

254 km

Café

308 km

Playground

357 km

Gravel Road in the Icelandic Highlands

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these are the real gravel roads ... super

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383 km

Voladalstorfa Lighthouse Parking

Viewpoint

391 km

Scenic Fjord Coast

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395 km

View of Skjálfandi Bay

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404 km

Húsavík Town Center

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Husavík means "the bay of houses," as legend says it was settled before the official settlement date of 874 AD.
Gardar Svavarsson was a Swede who wintered in Iceland in …

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414 km

Æðarfoss Waterfall

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458 km

Godafoss 'the beauty' Waterfall

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The Geitafoss is a smaller waterfall located near the famous Godafoss. This waterfall is part of the Skjálfandafljót river.
The Geitafoss is not very high or wide, but is admired …

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533 km

Shore of Hvalvatnsfjörður

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Both the path and the shoreline have a breathtaking scenery. Worth the trip, but very remote! Be prepared for staying a night in a ruff environment, spare food and navigation …

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566 km

Laufás Museum

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Laufás Museum is the best on in the region, and cyclist have everything like food, toilets and water beside it.
The big compound comprise a nice church and many rooms …

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590 km

View of Akureyri

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Wonderful view of Iceland's second largest city Akureyri and its harbor. Unfortunately it's on the main road, but that doesn't matter.

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595 km

Akureyri Church

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This is Akureyri's landmark and literally towers over the fjord and city center. Climb the steps and enjoy the view! The church was inaugurated in 1940 and designed by Guðjón …

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640 km

Dalvík Church

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

369 km

212 km

27.6 km

16.1 km

9.55 km

4.31 km

1.28 km

375 m

Surfaces

377 km

247 km

8.63 km

5.32 km

1.16 km

650 m

496 m

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Iceland East 2 West - North Coast (Stage 1)

Seyðisfjörður Ferry Terminal and Rainbow Street

Gufufoss Waterfall

Gufufoss

Haze Waterfall

Waterfall

Vök Baths

Gravel Road in the Icelandic Highlands

Scenic Fjord Coast

View of Skjálfandi Bay

Húsavík Town Center

Æðarfoss Waterfall

Godafoss 'the beauty' Waterfall

Shore of Hvalvatnsfjörður

Laufás Museum

View of Akureyri

Akureyri Church

Dalvík Church

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