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Gatklettur („Hellnar Arch“) – Midgja Runde von Ólafsvík

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Gatklettur („Hellnar Arch“) – Midgja Runde von Ólafsvík

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August 23, 2022

Gatklettur („Hellnar Arch“) – Midgja Runde von Ólafsvík

Easy

01:36

6.09km

3.8km/h

50m

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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

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Bus stop

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170 m

Fjöruhúsið Café, Hellnar

Highlight • Cafe

Hellnar, this village inhabited by nine people has something special. This does not mean the beautiful bay with its rock arch, but the Café Fjöruhusid with its delicious cakes. After …

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295 m

Basalt Arch Bay

Highlight • Natural Monument

Beautiful bay with rock arch

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2.29 km

Gatklettur (Hellnar Arch)

Highlight • Natural Monument

Gatklettur ("Hellnar Arch") is a famous naturally formed stone arch found between the villages of Arnarstapi and Hellnar on the Snæfellsnes Peninsula. You can even walk on the rock gate.

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2.69 km

Midgja Sea Cliffs and Seabird Colony

Highlight • Gorge

Most impressive, however, are the perpendicular rock holes, which are connected to the sea and are chosen as a favorite nesting place by the screeching seagulls. They are indicated with signs, Loch Midgja gives a good view into the depths.

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3.13 km

Arnarstapi Harbor

Highlight • Settlement

This lovely hamlet at the foot of the Stapafell, an imposing hill of 526m, has a particularly beautiful view of the south coast of the peninsula. It was once a …

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3.89 km

Bárður Snæfellsás Statue

Highlight • Monument

Near Arnarstapi is the statue of Bárður Snæfellsás. According to an Icelandic saga, this troll is said to live in the Snæfellsjökull glacier.
The saga in short:
Bárður emigrated to …

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5.32 km

Coastal Path Between Hellnar and Arnarstapi

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Coastal path along the black basalt cliffs, which are stained with the white droppings of many generations of birds.

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6.09 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.96 km

1.05 km

563 m

474 m

Surfaces

2.87 km

1.62 km

1.09 km

474 m

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Gatklettur („Hellnar Arch“) – Midgja Runde von Ólafsvík

Fjöruhúsið Café, Hellnar

Basalt Arch Bay

Gatklettur (Hellnar Arch)

Midgja Sea Cliffs and Seabird Colony

Arnarstapi Harbor

Bárður Snæfellsás Statue

Coastal Path Between Hellnar and Arnarstapi

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