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Almannagjá-Graben – Öxarárfoss Runde von Þingvellir

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Almannagjá-Graben – Öxarárfoss Runde von Þingvellir

Oliver Breuer planned a hike

3 days ago

Almannagjá-Graben – Öxarárfoss Runde von Þingvellir

Moderate

03:15

12.5km

3.8km/h

80m

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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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463 m

Almannagjá Rift

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

Here you will find the information board regarding “Sprunga opnest”. This is an Icelandic expression that can be literally translated as “a crack opens”. As @Sasha Taylor describes.
You will …

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2.13 km

Öxarárfoss

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

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2.44 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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2.95 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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2.95 km

Sister Fissure of Silfra

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3.39 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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6.74 km

Tjarnir

Lake

11.5 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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12.0 km

Hakið Viewing Platform

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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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12.5 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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6.29 km

3.24 km

2.60 km

338 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.41 km

3.64 km

3.60 km

563 m

309 m

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Almannagjá-Graben – Öxarárfoss Runde von Þingvellir

Almannagjá Rift

Öxarárfoss

Stekkjargjá (Dead Man Walking)

Skógarkotsvegur Gorge, Þingvellir National Park

Sister Fissure of Silfra

Þingvallahraun Lava Field

Wooden boardwalk in Thingvellir National Park

Hakið Viewing Platform

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